By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Eni commits $8.5bn to Egypt gas expansion with 230 new wells
Eni plans 30 exploration and 200 development wells in Egypt, backed by $8.5bn. Key projects include the Denise West discovery and the Cronos
UNICEF: One million Afghan children face life-threatening malnutrition
UNICEF warns that one million Afghan children are facing life-threatening severe acute malnutrition. Hospital admissions for wasting have ri
Del Vecchio heir exits EssilorLuxottica, criticises 'distant' management
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is stepping down as Ray-Ban chairman and chief strategy officer at EssilorLuxottica. In his resignation letter, h
German GDP growth revised up as exports cushion energy shock
Germany's GDP grew 0.3% in Q2, revised up from 0.2%, driven by a 2% rise in exports. Business sentiment improved across all major sectors, t
US sanctions on Iran: what they mean for European firms
Washington has expanded secondary sanctions on Iran, threatening to cut off any company from the dollar system. European direct trade is sma
Saudi Arabia to fund three theme parks near Paris in €6bn deal
France and Saudi Arabia have signed a €6 billion deal to build three theme parks near Paris, including one based on Dragon Ball Z. The proje
Eating disorders have distinct genetic roots beyond weight, study finds
New research from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet reveals distinct genetic markers for anorexia nervosa and binge-eating behavior. The findin
Saudi Arabia invests €6 billion in three theme parks near Paris
Saudi Arabia will invest €6 billion in three theme parks near Paris, announced President Macron. The parks, to be built in Cergy-Pontoise, a
UK owner of Portugal's largest solar plant enters insolvency
The British owner of Portugal's largest solar plant has filed for insolvency. Operational setbacks, falling electricity prices, and a stalle
Volkswagen workers slam 'disastrous' communication on plant closures
Volkswagen workers have condemned the company's communication over possible job cuts and plant closures as 'disastrous'. Employee representa
Bitcoin's surge puts Italy's richest man, Tether's Giancarlo Devasini, in the spotlight
Bitcoin's rally past $79,000 has cast a spotlight on Giancarlo Devasini, the Italian chairman of Tether. Forbes estimates his fortune at $89
Pre-vaccination blood markers may predict immune response strength
A new study finds that patterns of pre-existing antibodies in the blood can predict how strongly someone will respond to a vaccine. Research