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Saipem and Subsea7 merger faces likely EU antitrust probe as July 22 deadline nears
Saipem and Subsea7 face a likely EU antitrust probe as vessel concentration threatens Saipem7’s €300 million synergy case and second-half 2026 closing.
Baker Hughes cleared its biggest regulatory hurdle, but the Chart deal comes with strings
Baker Hughes won EU clearance for its $13.6 billion Chart deal, but divestitures, ten-year LNG safeguards and new debt still define the execution test.
Albania police use tear gas as Kushner-linked resort protests widen into anti-graft revolt
A Kushner-linked resort sparked Albania’s Flamingo Revolution. Tear gas outside parliament shows the dispute has become a wider political crisis.
Alphabet (GOOGL) loses final appeal, must pay €4.1bn EU Android antitrust fine
Google loses its final EU appeal and must pay the full €4.1 billion Android antitrust fine after an eight-year legal fight.
Norsk Hydro (NHY) revives Slovalco capacity under long-term Slovak power agreement
Norsk Hydro’s partial restart of the Slovalco aluminium smelter will restore strategically important European capacity, but the project’s dependence on power contracts, carbon-cost compensation and European Commission approval shows why regional industrial recovery remains fragile.
Enphase (ENPH) surges 17% on FCC draft ban of foreign solar inverters
Enphase (ENPH) +17% on FCC draft ban of foreign solar inverters. Chinese Sungrow, Huawei face US lockout; ENPH's AI data center pivot gets tailwind.
France passes ultra-fast-fashion law targeting Shein, Temu and AliExpress advertising
France is targeting Shein, Temu and AliExpress with garment penalties and an ad ban, but Europe’s biggest fast-fashion brands largely escape.
Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX: NEU) jumped 45% in two sessions, but how much DAYBUE upside remains?
DAYBUE’s EU breakthrough sent NEU up 45% in two sessions. The harder test is whether royalties and NNZ-2591 justify A$2.25 billion.
Trump digital tax threat explained: Which countries could face 100% tariffs?
Trump threatened 100% tariffs on countries taxing US digital services, putting Europe’s trade deal at risk and raising fears of retaliation.
EU proposes Ukraine protection until 2028 but restricts military-age men
Europe will protect Ukrainians until 2028, but may exclude newly arriving military-age men. Humanitarian and mobilisation goals now collide.