Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri is significantly expanding its footprint in the underwater technology sector through a series of acquisitions worth approximately €600 million, strengthening its position in one of the fastest-growing segments of the maritime industry. The company announced that it has reached agreements to acquire......
Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari has introduced a limited-edition V12 model equipped with a manual gearbox, reaffirming its commitment to traditional driving enthusiasts while continuing its broader transition toward electrification. The new 12Cilindri Manuale combines Ferrari's naturally aspirated 12-cylinder engine with......
Vehicle production by Stellantis in Italy rose 13.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, supported by new production lines for hybrid and SUV models, according to data released by the FIM CISL trade union. The increase signals a partial recovery for the Franco-Italian automaker after a weaker performance in the previous year, driven by......
Italian financial police have seized 340 kilograms of high-purity cocaine concealed inside a shipment of plantains at the Port of Vado Ligure, dealing another significant blow to international drug trafficking networks operating through European ports. Authorities estimate the seized narcotics would have had a street value of approximately......
Italy's services sector returned to growth in June, ending a three-month period of contraction as easing cost pressures and improving business conditions helped lift activity, according to the latest purchasing managers' survey. The S&P Global Italy Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 50.2 in June from 49.4 in......
Italy's unemployment rate declined to a historic low of 5.0% in May, even as the country recorded a net loss of 22,000 jobs during the month, according to data released on Thursday by the national statistics agency ISTAT. The figures highlight a mixed picture for Italy's labour market, where a shrinking number of job seekers contributed......
Tensions in the Mediterranean have escalated after Tunisia and Italy formally submitted objections to the United Nations regarding Libya’s unilateral declaration of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), intensifying a growing regional dispute over maritime boundaries. According to diplomatic correspondence cited in international reports,......
A search operation is underway in central Italy after the husband of Italian Family Minister Eugenia Roccella went missing following an incident on Lake Vico, north of Rome, according to local reports and authorities. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 27, during a boating outing on the lake, located in the province of Viterbo. The man......
As Europe experiences another intense heatwave, Rome is expanding the use of smart wearable technology to help protect elderly residents living alone. The initiative combines digital health monitoring with social care, enabling authorities to respond more quickly to medical emergencies and heat-related risks. The program is designed to improve......
Italian emergency services have launched a search operation after Luigi Cavallari, the husband of Italy's Minister for Family, Eugenia Roccella, went missing in Lake Vico, northwest of Rome. According to Italian media reports, the incident occurred while the couple were on a boat on the lake. Cavallari entered the water and did not resurface,......
An intense European heatwave has dramatically reduced the flow of Italy's Po River, allowing seawater from the Adriatic Sea to advance deep into the river system and posing a growing threat to agriculture and protected ecosystems in the Po Delta. Hydrological monitoring indicates that river discharge has fallen sharply within a short......
Rome has once again become the meeting point for Vespa enthusiasts from across the globe as the legendary Italian scooter celebrates its 80th anniversary. The four-day event, held from June 25 to June 28, highlights the enduring popularity of one of Italy's most recognizable industrial creations while paying tribute to eight decades of......
The Italian football landscape has entered a new era after the election of Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malagò following the national team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a disappointment widely described in the country as a major sporting setback. Meeting in an extraordinary assembly in Rome,......
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