By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
IEA Warns of Oil Price Volatility as Global Stockpiles Drain at Record Pace
Global oil stockpiles dropped by 129 million barrels in March and 117 million in April, the IEA reports. The agency warns of renewed price v
Hantavirus Vaccine Race Intensifies After Deadly Cruise Ship Outbreak
A hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship has killed three people. UK researchers are racing to develop the world's first thermal
EU Negotiators Reach Provisional Deal on Safeguard Clauses for US Trade Pact
EU negotiators have provisionally agreed on a safeguard clause allowing the bloc to reimpose tariffs on US industrial goods if a surge in im
Iran's Economy Buckles Under War, Blockades, and 54% Inflation
Iran's inflation has hit 54%, the rial lost over half its value, and food prices surged 115%. The war and US blockade are testing Tehran's r
Cyprus, Bulgaria, Spain Lead Eurozone Growth in 2026 Despite Risks
Cyprus leads EU growth at 3.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, followed by Bulgaria at 2.9% and Spain at 2.6%. All three face headwinds from energy
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: French Woman in Critical Condition, WHO Says No Wider Spread Yet
A French woman infected with hantavirus on a cruise ship is in critical condition in Paris, on life support with an artificial lung. WHO con
US Tech Titans Join Trump in Beijing as AI Chip Export Curbs Top Agenda
A high-level US business delegation including Nvidia's Jensen Huang travels to Beijing with President Trump. AI chip export controls and mar
Australia Balances China Trade with Diverse Partnerships, Ambassador Tells Brussels
Australia's Ambassador to the EU and NATO, Angus Campbell, described the country's trade with China as 'constructive' and 'very significant.
Macron Declares Hantavirus 'Under Control' in France, Urges EU-Wide Standards
President Macron stated the hantavirus situation in France is 'under control' and urged EU countries to adopt the most demanding protocols.
SOCAR Completes Italiana Petroli Acquisition After EU Green Light
SOCAR has finalised its acquisition of a 99.82% stake in Italiana Petroli after receiving EU merger clearance. The deal strengthens Azerbaij
EU to Ban Brazilian Meat Imports Over Antimicrobial Use Starting September
An EU committee voted unanimously to remove Brazil from the list of countries complying with EU food safety standards. The ban, effective Se
Dutch Ornithologist Suspected as Hantavirus Patient Zero in Cruise Ship Outbreak
A Dutch ornithologist is suspected as the first case in a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. He and his wife died after the