By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Dutch health agency warns of lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
The Trimbos Institute has issued a red alert over ecstasy pills shaped like Donald Trump's head. The pills contain high concentrations of PM
Warsh warns inflation persists as he rules out Fed forward guidance
In his first Jackson Hole address, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh argued that financial conditions are not restrictive and that underlying inflation
Fitch expected to hold France's A+ rating, analysts say
Fitch is expected to maintain France's A+ sovereign rating on Friday, according to analysts. Despite a weaker growth outlook and political u
Second West Nile death in Andalusia as Seville region raises alert
An 89-year-old man from Utrera, Seville, has died from West Nile virus, the second fatality in Andalusia this season. The region has confirm
EU's €3 levy on small parcels cuts Chinese imports by up to 40%
The EU's new €3 flat duty on parcels under €150 has cut small-package imports by 30-40%, with Temu and AliExpress hit hardest. Brussels says
Azerbaijan's Middle Corridor gains traction as Asia-Europe trade route
Cargo volumes through the Middle Corridor are surging, with Baku's port seeing a 40% increase in 2025. Azerbaijan Railways highlights digita
UEFA weighs Swiss criminal complaint against FIFA's Infantino over failed investment deal
UEFA has filed court documents in New York seeking evidence from investment firm Thrive Capital as it considers a Swiss criminal complaint a
Uganda declared Ebola-free after 42-day waiting period
Uganda has been declared Ebola-free by the WHO after 42 days without new cases. The outbreak, which originated in the DRC, caused 20 infecti
Von der Leyen warns China on trade imbalance, threatens full use of EU tools
Ursula von der Leyen says the EU's trade deficit with China has reached €1 billion a day. She warns that if dialogue fails, Brussels will de
Nordic Compass explores single stock exchange for Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland
Nordic Compass, a pan-Nordic industry alliance, is exploring merging Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland's stock exchanges into one regiona
Dubai's formula for friction-free business expansion
Dubai attracted 1,253 greenfield FDI projects in 2025, a 10.5% rise, securing a record 7% global share. The emirate also led in headquarters
Damascus coffee purchase signals Syria's return to global banking
Syria's president used a Visa card to buy coffee in Damascus, marking the end of the US terrorism designation. The move reconnects Syrian ba