By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
EU High-Tech Sales Hit €414 Billion in 2024 as Tech Sovereignty Push Intensifies
EU high-tech manufacturing sales reached €414 billion in 2024, up from €273 billion a decade earlier. Pharmaceuticals dominate at 29%, while
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Appears in Public After Lung Transplant
The Norwegian royal palace shared the first images of Crown Princess Mette-Marit since her lung transplant in June. She appeared alongside C
OPEC+ Modestly Boosts Output as Oil Prices Return to Pre-War Levels
Seven OPEC+ producers will raise output by 188,000 barrels per day in August, continuing a gradual unwinding of cuts. Brent crude has fallen
EasyJet Shares Surge 10% After Board Backs Castlelake's £5 Billion Takeover Proposal
EasyJet shares jumped over 10% after its board backed a £5 billion takeover proposal from US investment firm Castlelake. The deal, still sub
Why Europe's Gender Pension Gap Is More Than Double the Pay Gap
The gender pension gap in the EU stands at 24.5%, more than double the 11.1% pay gap. Lifetime earnings, part-time work, and caregiving role
Germany Faces Surge in Mosquito Populations as Humid Weather Creates Ideal Breeding Conditions
Germany's humid weather is fueling a mosquito plague, with the common house mosquito and invasive Asian tiger mosquito thriving. The Asian t
Fentanyl Theft from Rome Hospital Sparks Emergency Government Meeting
Eighty vials of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than morphine, were stolen from Rome's Israelitic Hospital. The theft, with
EBRD Lends €255M to Boost Kazakhstan's Mineral Processing Capacity
The EBRD is financing a €255 million facility in Pavlodar to process refractory gold ores, unlocking previously inaccessible reserves. The p
Antwerp Diamond Industry Gifts Trump Lavish Ring After Winning Tariff Relief
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre gifted President Donald Trump a ring encrusted with 321 diamonds and other precious stones. The gift came m
EU Trade Chief MEP: October China Deal Deadline Unrealistic
Bernd Lange, head of the European Parliament's trade committee, calls the October deadline for EU-China trade talks 'not realistic at all' f
June Heatwave Linked to 39% Rise in Deaths in Belgium, Officials Warn of Unprecedented Toll
Belgium recorded 1,222 excess deaths between 18 and 29 June, a 39% increase above the expected number. More than half of the victims were ag
June Heatwave Linked to Over 4,000 Excess Deaths Across Western Europe
Western Europe recorded over 4,000 excess deaths during June's unprecedented heatwave. Belgium saw a 39% rise in mortality, while France rep