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Four artworks described by Italy’s Ministry of Culture as being of exceptional value have been stolen from a museum in Messina, the Sicilian city where Renaissance master Antonello da Messina was born. The theft took place on Saturday evening and targeted works by one of the most important painters......
Flights have resumed at Catania airport in Sicily after authorities lowered the aviation alert level linked to renewed activity from Mount Etna, allowing the busy southern Italian airport to reopen following days of disruption. The airport confirmed on Saturday that operations were restarting after......
The Sicilian island of Favignana is preparing for a rise in visitor numbers following the international success of Christopher Nolan's epic film The Odyssey, with local authorities hoping to capitalize on the global spotlight while avoiding the pitfalls of overtourism. Located off the western coast......
Italy will take full advantage of the European Union's fiscal flexibility to finance energy-related initiatives, while opting not to fully use the available budget space for higher defense expenditure, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti announced on Wednesday. Speaking in Rome, Giorgetti said......
Italy’s state-backed investment group Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) is preparing further expansion in the defence sector after securing a majority stake in technology and security company T-Defence, according to sources familiar with the strategy. The move reflects Rome’s broader effort......
Italy is preparing for another episode of extreme summer weather as health authorities place almost every major city in the country under the highest heat alert level for Monday, warning residents and visitors of potentially dangerous conditions. According to the latest bulletin from the Italian Ministry......
Italian luxury group Prada delivered further revenue growth in the first half of 2026, supported by strong demand in the Americas, while the integration of recently acquired fashion house Versace continued to weigh on profitability. The Milan-based company reported first-half net revenues of €3.05......
Italgas, Europe's largest gas distribution company, reported a strong financial performance in the first half of 2026, with core earnings rising by 25% year-on-year as the group benefited from operational improvements following its acquisition of rival 2i Rete Gas. The Italian energy infrastructure......
More than 400 tourists and beachgoers were evacuated by sea on Sunday after a wildfire broke out near the coastal town of Peschici in Italy’s southern Puglia region, authorities said. The Italian Coast Guard carried out the evacuation operation after land routes became difficult to use due to......
European Union governments have endorsed Italian financial regulator Carlo Comporti as the next chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), placing him on track to take charge of one of the bloc’s key financial supervisory institutions. The decision was confirmed by EU ambassadors,......
The holding company that controls the Giorgio Armani fashion empire reported a sharp increase in profitability for 2025, delivering its first annual financial results since the death of founder Giorgio Armani. The figures highlight the group's financial resilience while revealing ongoing legal and......
Italy will introduce its planned tax on low-value imported parcels in addition to a new European Union customs charge, creating a combined levy on small shipments entering the country from outside the bloc. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti confirmed the government's approach during a parliamentary......
Morocco has called for a “thorough investigation” into the death of Moroccan citizen Abderrahim Fakir in Bologna, Italy, following his arrest by Italian police, as authorities seek to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation......
