By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
EU and China reach preliminary car trade deal as Brussels seeks balance
The EU and China have reached a preliminary agreement to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle exports and improve market access for European goods.
EU spent €7.9bn on Russian Arctic LNG despite phase-out pledge
The EU spent €7.9bn on Russian Arctic LNG in the first nine months of 2026, with imports hitting a record 12.18 million tonnes. Despite pled
Australian seals train for hearing tests to study ocean noise
Scientists at Sydney's Taronga Zoo have trained seals and sea lions to participate in hearing tests. The research aims to understand the imp
Italian steelworkers strike as Taranto plant shutdown looms
Unions have called a strike for 12 October at all former Ilva sites in Italy. Production at Taranto's hot end is suspended, and plants in Ge
EU finance ministers back stronger ESMA to unify capital markets
EU finance ministers reached a deal to strengthen ESMA's role in supervising major financial market operators. The reform aims to reduce fra
Edinburgh doctors transplant frozen testicular tissue to restore fertility
A 19-year-old in Edinburgh has become the first patient in the UK to receive a transplant of his own testicular tissue, frozen before chemot
Rhenus plans 14 terminals to boost Middle Corridor trade links
Rhenus Group will build a multimodal hub in Aktau, Kazakhstan, and up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor. The network aims to link Ce
QatarEnergy's LNG expansion targets early 2027 amid $3bn Chinese loan
QatarEnergy expects the first unit of its North Field East LNG project to begin production in Q1 2027. The company has reportedly secured a
Eurozone bond markets signal stagflation risk as growth stalls
Eurostat's cycle clock flags a sharp eurozone slowdown. Bond markets show French fiscal stress and sticky inflation, but no recession signal
Russia's 2027 Budget Slashes Cancer Funding as Defence Eats 35% of Spending
Russia's federal cancer programme would fall from 44.9bn roubles in 2025 to 3.87bn in 2027 under the draft budget. Defence spending is set t
Barcelona AI decodes DNA architecture to spot ageing stem cells
ChromAgeNet, an AI developed in Barcelona, distinguishes young from aged blood stem cells by analyzing chromatin architecture. The tool coul
EU demands Russia disclose details on Siberian plague case
The European Commission has called on Russia to provide detailed information about a suspected plague case in Siberia. Brussels says the lac