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By Beatrice Romano

Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.

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Amazon Invests €10 Billion in Europe, Adding 25,000 Jobs and Warehouse Robots
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Amazon Invests €10 Billion in Europe, Adding 25,000 Jobs and Warehouse Robots

Amazon announces €10 billion investment to modernize its European fulfilment network. The plan includes 25,000 new jobs and autonomous robot

EU Abandons Hope for Full Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil Tankers
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EU Abandons Hope for Full Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil Tankers

EU officials admit a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers is unlikely to be enforced. Greece and Malta oppose the measure w

Spain Reports 111 Cases of Rare Lymphoma Linked to Breast Implants
Health

Spain Reports 111 Cases of Rare Lymphoma Linked to Breast Implants

Spain's Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (Aemps) has confirmed 111 cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma linked to breast implants

British Teen Sanctioned by Moscow for Exposing Russian Crypto Laundering Network
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British Teen Sanctioned by Moscow for Exposing Russian Crypto Laundering Network

A 17-year-old British researcher, Alexander Browder, has been sanctioned by Russia for exposing a crypto laundering network. His report deta

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds
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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Women taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer, according to a study presented at

Europe's Take-Home Pay Gap: From €12,967 in Hungary to €54,260 in Luxembourg
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Europe's Take-Home Pay Gap: From €12,967 in Hungary to €54,260 in Luxembourg

Annual net earnings for a single worker without children range from €12,967 in Hungary to €54,260 in Luxembourg. When adjusted for purchasin

AI and Digital Systems Transform Energy Corridors Linking Caspian to Europe
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AI and Digital Systems Transform Energy Corridors Linking Caspian to Europe

The Southern Gas Corridor and Middle Corridor are vital for European energy diversification. AI and digital systems are enhancing pipeline m

EU Trade Chief to Meet Chinese Envoy Amid Escalating Trade Tensions
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EU Trade Chief to Meet Chinese Envoy Amid Escalating Trade Tensions

EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is set to meet Chinese envoy Li Chenggang in Paris on Thursday. The meeting comes as Brussels seeks to address

France, Italy, Spain Propose Voluntary Cross-Border Banking Regime to Tackle EU Fragmentation
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France, Italy, Spain Propose Voluntary Cross-Border Banking Regime to Tackle EU Fragmentation

France, Italy, and Spain have jointly proposed a new voluntary regime to ease cross-border banking in the EU. The plan aims to reduce fragme

SOCAR, TotalEnergies, and ADNOC Secure Long-Term Caspian Gas Supply Deal
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SOCAR, TotalEnergies, and ADNOC Secure Long-Term Caspian Gas Supply Deal

SOCAR has signed a long-term gas supply deal with TotalEnergies, ADNOC's XRG, and Turkey's BOTAŞ for exports from the Absheron field startin

Spanish Hotel Chains Meliá and Iberostar Exit Cuba Amid US Sanctions Pressure
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Spanish Hotel Chains Meliá and Iberostar Exit Cuba Amid US Sanctions Pressure

Meliá Hotels International has ceased managing 15 hotels in Cuba, following Iberostar's earlier exit from 12 properties. The moves come as a

Spanish Hotel Groups Meliá and Iberostar Exit Cuba as US Sanctions Bite
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Spanish Hotel Groups Meliá and Iberostar Exit Cuba as US Sanctions Bite

Meliá Hotels International has stopped managing 15 hotels in Cuba, following Iberostar's exit from 12 properties on 1 June. The moves come a