By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
EU Official: Critical Raw Materials Race Is About Geopolitical Power
Koen Doens, head of the European Commission's international partnerships department, says the global race for critical raw materials is fund
US and China Signal Tariff Cuts on $30 Billion in Goods After Trade Truce
Beijing and Washington have agreed in principle to cut tariffs on goods worth at least $30 billion each. The move follows a one-year trade t
EU Fertiliser Plan Highlights Deep Link Between Energy Costs and Food Prices
The EU's fertiliser plan seeks to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and stabilise food prices. Critics argue it offers insufficient
UN Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Middle East Crisis Drives Energy Costs
The UN has downgraded its global growth forecast to 2.5% for 2026, citing the Middle East crisis and rising oil prices. Europe is particular
Spain Leads Europe in Reindustrialisation as 76% of Firms Adopt Strategies
Three out of four large Spanish companies now have a reindustrialisation strategy, up from 45% two years ago. Planned investment across Euro
Goldman Sachs to Lead SpaceX IPO, Potentially Largest in History
Goldman Sachs has been chosen as the lead underwriter for SpaceX's anticipated IPO, which could value the company at $1.25 trillion. The lis
UK Minister Confident of Steel Deal with EU Ahead of July Tariff Deadline
UK Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant expressed confidence in reaching a steel agreement with the EU before July tariffs take effect.
Portugal's First Suspected Hantavirus Case Tests Negative, DGS Confirms
A patient admitted to São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon with flu-like symptoms has tested negative for hantavirus. The case was linked
G7 Finance Ministers Convene in Paris Amid Iran Tensions and US Tariff Fears
Finance ministers from the G7 economies gathered in Paris for a second day of talks. The discussions focused on global economic pressures, i
Thirteen Hantavirus Contacts at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Hospital Allowed Visits
Thirteen individuals isolated at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Hospital after exposure to hantavirus have tested negative twice and can now receive st
Uzbekistan's Export Shift: From Raw Materials to Finished Goods Reshapes Trade
Uzbekistan's exports of finished and semi-finished goods now account for 52% of total exports, up from raw materials at just 7%. European sh
EU Prepares Defensive Measures as Trade War with China Escalates
The European Union is bracing for a potential trade war with China, with officials in Brussels considering retaliatory tariffs and export co