By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Oil Prices Drop as Markets Rally on Hopes of US-Iran Ceasefire Extension
Reports of a US-Iran ceasefire extension have driven oil prices down and markets up. European indices, including the DAX and CAC 40, saw gai
Five Industries Cashing In on Europe's Defence Spending Surge
Europe's defence spending has surged 75% since 2021, reaching €381 billion in 2025. Five key industries—defence manufacturing, drones, cyber
Five Sectors Cashing In on Europe's Defence Spending Surge
European governments are dramatically increasing defence budgets, ending a long era of reliance on US security guarantees. Key sectors like
Italian Police Seize €200 Million from Late Mafia Boss Messina Denaro's Empire
Palermo prosecutors have seized €200 million in assets linked to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro. Three arrests were made in a coordin
Samsung AI Chip Workers Secure €350,000 Bonuses After Strike Threat
Samsung semiconductor workers voted 74% in favor of a profit-sharing agreement that could yield bonuses of up to €350,000 per employee. The
US Attorneys General Investigate FIFA Over World Cup Ticket Pricing
The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have issued subpoenas to FIFA over allegedly deceptive ticket pricing for the 2026 World Cu
Irregular Meal Times Linked to Higher Depression Risk, Study Finds
A study in the Journal of Affective Disorders links irregular meal schedules to a 55% higher odds of depression. Skipping breakfast worsens
Dell Wins $9.7bn Pentagon Contract Weeks After Trump Endorsement
Dell Technologies has been awarded a $9.7 billion Pentagon contract to provide Microsoft software across the US military. The deal comes les
Norovirus Outbreak at Attikon Hospital in Athens: Authorities Say Situation Under Control
Nine cases of norovirus have been confirmed at Attikon hospital in Haidari, Greece. Hospital management says all infection-prevention protoc
EU Fines Temu €200 Million Over Unsafe Baby Toys and Faulty Chargers
The European Commission fined Temu €200 million for failing to address risks from dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers. Investigators fou
Uganda Closes Border with DR Congo as Rare Ebola Strain Spreads
Uganda's Ebola task force has closed the border with DR Congo after a rise in cases of a rare Ebola strain. The move contradicts WHO guidanc
Beijing's Industrial Push Threatens German Manufacturing Dominance
German economic weakness is not solely home-made, according to a Centre for European Reform study. Beijing's strategic dominance in key sect