Business Iran conflict hits plastics industry as ECCO reports prices up 30 percentby Giorgio Dell'Omodarme 3 April 2026
Opinions Israel and the United States prompt the Arab world to close ranks, while the EU looks onby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 3 April 2026
World politics Iran: von der Leyen blames Tehran for the crisis. Italy: “UN humanitarian corridor in the Strait of Hormuz”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 2 April 2026
Business ECB warns the Middle East war will shave 0.3 pct pts off 2026 growthby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 2 April 2026
Energy EU concerned: “The energy crisis is not going to end any time soon”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 31 March 2026
Energy The EU is urging member states to “prepare for prolonged disruptions in the energy markets”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 31 March 2026
World politics Israel may widen the conflict to Somaliland to counter Iran‑aligned Houthisby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 31 March 2026
Business Dombrovskis says Iran conflict could shave 0.4 pct pts off EU growth in 2026, lift inflation by up to 1 pct ptby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 27 March 2026
World politics Kallas at the G7: “Moscow is helping Tehran to strike US targets in the Middle East”by Giorgio Dell'Omodarme 26 March 2026
World politics Iran, Dombrovskis: “We don’t know what situation we’re in”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 24 March 2026
Business Cohesion, budget, agricultural policy, public procurement: Confcooperative’s priorities for the EUby Giulia Torbidoni 24 March 2026
Business Iran, De Guindos: “We do not expect a recession; we are ready to raise interest rates if necessary”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 23 March 2026
Energy The war in Iran is sending prices soaring across the EU: petrol up 15 per cent, diesel up 26 per centby Giorgio Dell'Omodarme 20 March 2026
World politics Middle East: European leaders call for a “moratorium on attacks on energy infrastructure”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 20 March 2026
Energy Italy, along with five other countries, is ready to work towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz: “A moratorium on attacks on energy facilities”by Giulia Torbidoni 19 March 2026
Business War in Iran driving up inflation. ECB interest rates unchanged, further rises possible in the futureby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 19 March 2026
World politics Iran, Kallas: “This is not the EU’s war; for now, Aspides will not be extended to Hormuz”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 16 March 2026
World politics Tajani: “Strengthen the Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea; extending it to Hormuz is complicated”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 16 March 2026
European Agenda Iran, Cyprus back to normal: EU meetings to resume on the island from Aprilby Caterina Mazzantini 16 March 2026
Opinions Ukraine, Iran and relations with the US: EU struggles to forge a foreign‑policy lineby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 16 March 2026
Energy EU working on measures to tackle high energy prices: “The crisis could worsen”by Giulia Torbidoni 16 March 2026
World politics Iran conflict: EU fears for food security and a new migration crisisby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 16 March 2026
Energy Iran conflict: gas‑fired power generation costs have doubled in the EUby Giulia Torbidoni 13 March 2026