By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Macron Declares Hantavirus 'Under Control' in France, Urges EU-Wide Standards
President Macron stated the hantavirus situation in France is 'under control' and urged EU countries to adopt the most demanding protocols.
SOCAR Completes Italiana Petroli Acquisition After EU Green Light
SOCAR has finalised its acquisition of a 99.82% stake in Italiana Petroli after receiving EU merger clearance. The deal strengthens Azerbaij
EU to Ban Brazilian Meat Imports Over Antimicrobial Use Starting September
An EU committee voted unanimously to remove Brazil from the list of countries complying with EU food safety standards. The ban, effective Se
Dutch Ornithologist Suspected as Hantavirus Patient Zero in Cruise Ship Outbreak
A Dutch ornithologist is suspected as the first case in a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. He and his wife died after the
Global Shipping Reroutes as Hormuz Crisis Reshapes Trade Corridors
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz force global shipping companies to adopt costly workarounds, with no viable maritime alternative. The disru
Lufthansa to Acquire 90% of ITA Airways in €325 Million Deal
Lufthansa announced plans to raise its stake in ITA Airways from 41% to 90% for €325 million. The deal, approved by Lufthansa's board, await
Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius: What You Need to Know
Nine cases of hantavirus have been confirmed from the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. The virus, transmitted via rodents, poses very low ri
Spain and WHO Hail Hantavirus Cruise Evacuation as a Model of Solidarity
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have declared the evacuation of the hantavirus-stri
Iran Conflict Disrupts Bunker Fuel Supply, Threatening Global Shipping Costs
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is causing shortages of bunker fuel, the heavy oil powering 80% of global seaborne trade. Prices in Singa
European Stocks Surge in 2026: AI, Defense, and Hydrogen Drive Gains
Sivers Semiconductors leads European stocks with a 947% surge, fueled by AI photonics demand. French satellite operator Eutelsat gains 64% a
Weekend Work in Europe: Balkan and Mediterranean Nations Lead the Way
More than one in five European employees work weekends, with rates exceeding 30% in Greece, Cyprus, and North Macedonia. Business owners are
Long-Hantavirus: Survivors Face Months of Lingering Symptoms
A study of 21 hantavirus survivors in Chile found all still had symptoms 3-6 months after hospital discharge. Fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, an