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By Beatrice Romano

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

1,342 published stories
BP Ousts Chairman Manifold Amid Persistent Boardroom Crisis
Business

BP Ousts Chairman Manifold Amid Persistent Boardroom Crisis

BP has dismissed chairman Albert Manifold over governance and conduct issues, marking the third senior leader to exit under a cloud in three

Ferrari's €550,000 EV Sparks Online Mockery and Political Criticism in Italy
Business

Ferrari's €550,000 EV Sparks Online Mockery and Political Criticism in Italy

Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, the Luce, in Rome, priced at €550,000. The design drew widespread mockery online, with compar

EU's Critical Dependence on China in Five Industrial Sectors
Business

EU's Critical Dependence on China in Five Industrial Sectors

The EU imports 98% of its solar panels and rare-earth magnets from China. Industrial robot imports surged 315% in a year. These five sectors

Metallica Urges UK Fans to Donate Blood and Plasma Ahead of Summer Concerts
Health

Metallica Urges UK Fans to Donate Blood and Plasma Ahead of Summer Concerts

Metallica is calling on fans to donate blood and plasma before their UK tour dates in Glasgow, Cardiff, and London. The band's charity, All

Jonathan Andic Steps Down as Mango Vice President, Maintains Innocence in Father's Death
Business

Jonathan Andic Steps Down as Mango Vice President, Maintains Innocence in Father's Death

Jonathan Andic has resigned as vice president of Mango, the fashion retailer founded by his father. He maintains his innocence in the allege

Jonathan Andic Steps Down as Mango Vice President, Maintains Innocence in Father's Death
Business

Jonathan Andic Steps Down as Mango Vice President, Maintains Innocence in Father's Death

Jonathan Andic has resigned as vice president of Mango, the Catalan fashion retailer founded by his father. He was released on bail earlier

Paris Mint to Launch Solid Gold Marianne Coins for Investment
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Paris Mint to Launch Solid Gold Marianne Coins for Investment

The Paris Mint will sell solid gold Marianne coins from June 16, the first investment-grade gold coins in over a century. They aim to democr

Household Saving Rates Across Europe: Sweden and Hungary Lead, Greece in Negative Territory
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Household Saving Rates Across Europe: Sweden and Hungary Lead, Greece in Negative Territory

Sweden and Hungary top European household saving rates at 14.7%, while Greece is the only country where households spend more than they earn

Job Insecurity and Poor Care Quality Drive Nurses to Quit in Spain and Across Europe
Health

Job Insecurity and Poor Care Quality Drive Nurses to Quit in Spain and Across Europe

A study of over 20,000 nurses in Spain reveals that 39.6% intend to leave the profession within ten years, with job insecurity and perceptio

Spain Confirms Second Hantavirus Case, Twelve in Quarantine in Madrid
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Spain Confirms Second Hantavirus Case, Twelve in Quarantine in Madrid

Spain's health ministry has confirmed a second hantavirus case in Madrid, linked to a cruise-ship outbreak. Twelve other individuals remain

Portugal's Meo Sues State for €82 Million Over Huawei 5G Ban
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Portugal's Meo Sues State for €82 Million Over Huawei 5G Ban

Meo, part of Altice Portugal, is suing the Portuguese state for €81.7 million over a 2023 resolution that effectively banned Huawei from 5G

Ebola Alert in Lombardy: Two Suspected Cases After Return from Uganda
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Ebola Alert in Lombardy: Two Suspected Cases After Return from Uganda

Two humanitarian aid workers from Lombardy developed Ebola-like symptoms after returning from Uganda. They are being tested at Milan's Sacco