By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Wall Street's Love Affair with Big Tech Falters as AI Spending Spooks Investors
The Magnificent Seven tech stocks suffered their worst month in years, erasing $2.3 trillion in value. Investors are rotating capital away f
Fed's Warsh Signals Rate Decision in Four Weeks as ECB Faces Stubborn Inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced a rate decision in four weeks at the ECB Forum in Sintra. The ECB raised rates in June, but infl
Russian Gas Imports to EU Rise Despite Phase-Out Law, ACER Reports
Russian gas imports into the EU rose 7% for pipeline and 11% for LNG in early 2026, according to ACER. LNG imports surged 17% after the Marc
French Hospitals Race to Adapt as Another Heatwave Looms
France recorded nearly 1,000 excess deaths during the recent heatwave. Hospitals are now racing to install 30,000 air conditioners and reorg
Finnish Businessman Sentenced for Evading EU Sanctions via Truck Exports to Russia
A Finnish court sentenced entrepreneur Risto Riihimaki to three years and eight months in prison for exporting 164 trucks and trailers to Ru
Trump's Crypto Empire Generated Over €1 Billion in First Year Back in Office
Donald Trump's crypto businesses generated over €1 billion in revenue in his first year back in the White House. Ordinary investors in the s
Eurozone Inflation Falls to 2.8% in June as Energy Costs Ease Across Bloc
Eurozone annual inflation fell to 2.8% in June, down from 3.2% in May and below the 3.0% forecast. Core inflation eased to 2.4%, while energ
Europe's €37 Trillion Savings Gap: Why Capital Markets Remain Fragmented
Europe holds €37 trillion in household savings, yet its fastest-growing companies often seek funding in the US. Policymakers are pursuing in
EU-China Trade Conflict Looms Without Autumn Deal, EPP's Weber Warns
EPP leader Manfred Weber says the EU is entering a phase of conflict with China unless a trade deal is struck by October. New steel quotas a
EU Ends Duty-Free Imports from Shein, Temu, and AliExpress with New €3 Fee
From 1 July, the EU imposes a €3 duty per item on imports from Shein, Temu, and AliExpress, scrapping the €150 exemption. The move aims to c
Lancet Review of Billions of mRNA Doses Confirms Safety and Efficacy
A review of billions of mRNA vaccine doses published in The Lancet confirms 94% effectiveness against COVID-19 death. Serious side effects a
Kazakhstan Plans to Boost Oil Exports via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline After Georgia Talks
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline after talks in Astana. Bilateral trade reached $184.5 mill