By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Galeries Lafayette Closes Beijing Flagship After 13 Years, Shifts Strategy in China
Galeries Lafayette closed its Beijing flagship store on May 27 after 13 years, citing declining sales. The French retailer plans to pivot to
61% of Spaniards See Home Inheritance as Unattainable Amid Housing Crisis
61% of Spaniards doubt they will inherit a home, reflecting a deepening housing crisis. Inheritances are increasingly crucial, yet only one
Take-Home Pay on €100,000 Across Europe: Bulgaria Tops, Belgium Trails
Bulgaria offers the highest take-home pay on a €100,000 gross salary at €86,930, while Belgium ranks lowest at €50,750. Eastern European cou
EU and UNICEF Airlift 100 Tonnes of Medical Aid to DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak
The European Union and UNICEF have dispatched 100 tonnes of medical aid from Liège to DR Congo's Ituri Province to support the Ebola respons
Germany's China Trade Visit Undermines EU Push for Tougher Stance
German Trade Minister Katherina Reiche is in Beijing this week seeking to strengthen industrial ties, even as several EU member states push
Oil Steadies at $100 as US-Iran Talks Stall, European Markets Slide
Brent crude trades at $100 per barrel as US-Iran talks stall, with Iran accusing Washington of violating the ceasefire. European indices dro
BP Ousts Chairman Manifold Amid Persistent Boardroom Crisis
BP has dismissed chairman Albert Manifold over governance and conduct issues, marking the third senior leader to exit under a cloud in three
Ferrari's €550,000 EV Sparks Online Mockery and Political Criticism in Italy
Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, the Luce, in Rome, priced at €550,000. The design drew widespread mockery online, with compar
EU's Critical Dependence on China in Five Industrial Sectors
The EU imports 98% of its solar panels and rare-earth magnets from China. Industrial robot imports surged 315% in a year. These five sectors
Metallica Urges UK Fans to Donate Blood and Plasma Ahead of Summer Concerts
Metallica is calling on fans to donate blood and plasma before their UK tour dates in Glasgow, Cardiff, and London. The band's charity, All
Jonathan Andic Steps Down as Mango Vice President, Maintains Innocence in Father's Death
Jonathan Andic has resigned as vice president of Mango, the fashion retailer founded by his father. He maintains his innocence in the allege
Jonathan Andic Steps Down as Mango Vice President, Maintains Innocence in Father's Death
Jonathan Andic has resigned as vice president of Mango, the Catalan fashion retailer founded by his father. He was released on bail earlier