By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise: What Passengers Need to Know
The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases on a cruise ship in the South Atlantic, including three deaths. Cruise ships create conditions t
Commerzbank Cuts 3,000 Jobs and Raises Profit Targets to Fend Off UniCredit Takeover
Commerzbank plans to cut 3,000 jobs and boost profit targets to €5.9bn by 2030. The move is a direct response to UniCredit's €35bn takeover
Malta-Flagged Tanker Delivers 1 Million Barrels of Iranian Crude to South Korea Amid Hormuz Tensions
A Malta-flagged tanker, the Odessa, arrived off Seosan, South Korea, with one million barrels of crude oil from the Strait of Hormuz. The de
Under Anaesthesia, the Brain Still Processes Language, Study Finds
A study published in Nature shows that neural circuits in the brain remain active under anaesthesia, processing sound and language. Patients
Iran Conflict Reshapes Inflation Hedges: Oil Outperforms Gold as Rates Rise
Since the Iran conflict began, Brent crude has rallied 37% while gold has dropped 10%. The divergence is driven by rising US interest rates,
Tenerife Residents Calm as Hantavirus-Linked Cruise Ship Docks
Residents in southern Tenerife express calm despite a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak nearing the island. Officials confirm no s
UK 30-Year Gilt Yields Hit 1998 Highs as Political Turmoil Rattles Investors
UK 30-year gilt yields climbed to 5.79%, the highest level since 1998, as investors demand higher returns amid inflation and energy price co
EU-China Trade Tensions: Can Brussels Stand Firm Against Beijing?
The EU's trade deficit with China reached €360 billion in 2025. Brussels is pushing back with the Industrial Accelerator Act and potential a
Shell Profits Double as Iran Conflict Drives Oil Prices Above $100
Shell more than doubled its first-quarter profits to $6.9bn as the Iran war sent oil prices above $100 a barrel. The company faces productio
Interpol Seizes €13.1 Million in Fake Viagra, Steroids, and Weight-Loss Drugs in Global Crackdown
Interpol confiscated 6.42 million doses of counterfeit and unapproved medicines worth €13.1 million in a coordinated operation across 90 cou
Reinhold Würth: Germany's Post-War Golden Era Has Ended
Reinhold Würth, honorary chairman of the Würth Group, declares Germany's golden years from 1945 to 2026 are over. He warns of deindustrialis
Reinhold Würth Warns Germany Faces Deindustrialisation Spiral
German billionaire Reinhold Würth warns that Germany is caught in a downward spiral of deindustrialisation. He calls for a national effort t