By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Intesa Sanpaolo launches €30.6bn bid for Monte dei Paschi, aiming to become Europe's second-largest bank
Intesa Sanpaolo and Unipol have launched a €30.6 billion public offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena. The deal would create Europe's second-l
Jet Fuel Surge Cuts Global Airline Profit Forecast in Half
Global airline profits are expected to be halved this year due to a surge in jet fuel prices linked to Iran-related tensions. Despite record
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic IPOs Test Market Capacity in Unprecedented $4 Trillion Wave
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are set to debut on public markets in 2026 with a combined valuation near $4 trillion. The IPOs could raise ov
Oil Surges as Israel-Iran Strikes Undermine Ceasefire Efforts
Oil prices spiked Monday after Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran. The attacks undermine a tentative US-brokered ceasefi
EU Struggles to Counter Chinese Tariff Circumvention as Firms Advertise Loopholes
Chinese firms are openly advertising methods to circumvent EU anti-dumping duties, including transhipment via third countries and minor prod
Real Wages Slip Across Eurozone as Inflation Outpaces Pay Growth
Eurozone inflation hit 3.0% in April 2026, while posted wage growth lagged at 2.3%, reversing a trend of real wage gains. Workers in France
Christian Eriksen Conscious After On-Field Collapse in Odense Friendly
Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense. The 34-year-old is conscious and reportedly do
WHO: 1.5 Million Die Annually from Unsafe Food, Children Most at Risk
The World Health Organization estimates that 860 million people fall ill and 1.5 million die annually from foodborne diseases. Children unde
EU Trade Chief Unveils Plan to Force Supplier Diversification Away from China
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič pledges a new instrument to diversify suppliers and cut dependence on China. The tool may require compa
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Added to Lung Transplant Waiting List
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been added to the lung transplant waiting list after her chronic lung disease worsened. The palace
AI-Designed Universal Vaccine Enters Human Trials, Promising Broad Virus Protection
A team from Cambridge and Southampton universities has created a vaccine using an AI-designed super-antigen. The vaccine targets shared feat
Eurozone GDP Shrinks 0.2% in Q1 2026 as Iran War Disrupts Energy Markets
The eurozone economy shrank by 0.2% in Q1 2026, its first quarterly contraction in over a year. Ireland's GDP plunged 12.1% due to multinati