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By Beatrice Romano

Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.

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Greece battles West Nile outbreak with 232 cases and 19 deaths
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Greece battles West Nile outbreak with 232 cases and 19 deaths

Greece has recorded 232 West Nile virus infections this season, including 19 deaths, all in patients over 65. Attica is the epicentre, with

Frankfurt Airport worker dies from rare 'airport malaria'
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Frankfurt Airport worker dies from rare 'airport malaria'

A Frankfurt Airport employee has died of malaria, Fraport confirmed. Five colleagues are being treated. The infection likely came from a mos

Nvidia's Q2 revenue jumps to $96.2bn as AI demand accelerates
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Nvidia's Q2 revenue jumps to $96.2bn as AI demand accelerates

Nvidia reported $96.2bn in quarterly revenue, beating expectations, as CEO Jensen Huang declared AI has reached an inflection point. Data ce

Warsh's Jackson Hole debut: bond markets, Treasury intervention, and stubborn inflation
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Warsh's Jackson Hole debut: bond markets, Treasury intervention, and stubborn inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers his first Jackson Hole address on Friday with long-term borrowing costs elevated, inflation above

French court recognises flight attendant's breast cancer as occupational disease
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French court recognises flight attendant's breast cancer as occupational disease

A court in Bayonne has recognised a former Air France flight attendant's breast cancer as an occupational disease, a first in France. The ru

Frankfurt Airport employee dies from rare 'airport malaria' case
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Frankfurt Airport employee dies from rare 'airport malaria' case

A Frankfurt Airport employee has died after contracting malaria, with five colleagues also infected. The likely source: a mosquito that flew

Nvidia earnings: AI rally's fate hinges on chipmaker's outlook
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Nvidia earnings: AI rally's fate hinges on chipmaker's outlook

Nvidia reports Q2 earnings after US close on Wednesday, with revenue expected near $92 billion. The chipmaker's guidance is seen as a verdic

German baker's €15,000 bill after 10-gram bread complaint
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German baker's €15,000 bill after 10-gram bread complaint

A customer in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm complained that a half loaf weighed 10 grams less than expected. The local weights and measures office

Nicotine vapes beat patches and gum for quitting smoking, review finds
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Nicotine vapes beat patches and gum for quitting smoking, review finds

A major Cochrane review shows nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for quitting smoking. Smokers using

Europe faces winter gas crunch as prices surge and storage lags
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Europe faces winter gas crunch as prices surge and storage lags

European wholesale gas prices are trading near their highest in over three years, with EU storage at unusually low levels. Household bills c

Canada imposes sweeping counter-tariffs on US goods as trade war escalates
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Canada imposes sweeping counter-tariffs on US goods as trade war escalates

Canada will impose counter-tariffs on C$27.6 billion of US goods from September 8, matching Washington's levies. Finance Minister François-P

Azerbaijan's top bank buys into Uzbekistan with Davr Bank deal
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Azerbaijan's top bank buys into Uzbekistan with Davr Bank deal

Azerbaijan's largest bank, ABB, is acquiring a controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank for €86 million. The deal marks a significant Sou