Marco Rubio meets Giorgia Meloni amid tensions between Rome and Washington

Marco Rubio met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome amid growing diplomatic tensions between Italy and the United States over security issues and the conflict in the Middle East. The meeting took place following recent criticism directed at the Italian leader by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who reportedly expressed disappointment......

Pussy Riot and FEMEN storm the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Members of the Russian punk collective Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN stormed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, May 6, staging a protest against Russia's return to the international art exhibition for the first time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The demonstration drew immediate......

Italy's Brembo raises revenue outlook, eyes M&A as shares surge

Italian braking systems manufacturer Brembo has upgraded its financial outlook for the year, citing stronger-than-expected resilience despite recent global supply chain disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions. The company now anticipates a 3% increase in annual revenue at constant exchange rates, a notable improvement compared to its previous......

TIM may secure major payout from FiberCop–Open Fiber deal, CEO says

Italian telecom operator Telecom Italia SpA could be entitled to receive up to 75% of the financial benefits generated by FiberCop in the event of a commercial agreement with rival network operator Open Fiber, according to its chief executive. FiberCop, a major wholesale broadband infrastructure company in Italy, is jointly owned following......

Rubio visits Rome to ease Trump's rift with the Vatican and Italy

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Rome on Thursday for a diplomatic mission aimed at defusing weeks of escalating tension between the Trump administration, the Vatican, and the Italian government. Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace on the morning of May 7, with separate meetings scheduled the following day with......

Swisscom says Italian tower dispute could take years to resolve

Swiss telecom group Swisscom has warned that its dispute over mobile tower infrastructure in Italy could take up to five years to fully resolve, highlighting ongoing challenges in the country’s highly competitive telecom market. The company is seeking to reduce its dependence on Italian tower operator INWIT, as part of a broader restructuring......

BPER Banca reports strong first-quarter profit following major merger

Italian banking group BPER Banca reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the first quarter of the year, supported by higher revenues and the successful integration of its merger with Banca Popolare di Sondrio. The bank announced a net profit of 549 million euros during the first three months of the year, exceeding market expectations.......

Eni shareholders back board, clearing way for CEO’s record fifth term

Eni shareholders have approved a new board lineup proposed by the Italian government, opening the way for Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi to secure an unprecedented fifth term at the helm of the state-controlled energy company. At the annual general meeting, 51.38% of participating shareholders supported the proposals, including......

Sky seeks major damages over Italian football broadcasting dispute

Sky is reportedly pursuing significant financial compensation in a legal dispute involving telecom operator TIM and sports streaming platform DAZN, linked to the distribution of Italian top-flight football matches. According to sources familiar with the matter, the pay-TV broadcaster has filed a lawsuit in Milan seeking up to €1.9 billion......

Stellantis opens circular economy dismantling center in Casablanca, a global third site

Stellantis has inaugurated a new automotive dismantling facility in the Aïn Sebaâ district of Casablanca, making Morocco the first country in the Africa and Middle East region to host such an installation for the group. The site operates under Sustainera, the Stellantis entity dedicated to repair, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling,......

Italy opens antitrust probe into Glovo and Deliveroo over rider treatment claims

Italy’s competition authority has launched investigations into the Italian operations of food delivery platforms Glovo and Deliveroo over alleged misleading claims regarding the treatment of delivery riders. The probe also involves Glovo’s parent company Delivery Hero SE, which controls the Spanish-based platform operating in......

Meloni condemns AI-generated lingerie images as a deliberate political attack

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday denounced the circulation of artificial intelligence-generated images depicting her in lingerie, describing the fabricated photographs as a deliberate political attack and warning that deepfake technology poses a threat to anyone who lacks her public profile to fight back. Meloni stated in......

Wildfires rage across Arizona and Europe in an unusually early and intense season

Wildfires are burning across multiple continents well ahead of the traditional summer peak, as prolonged drought and rising temperatures fuel an unusually early and aggressive fire season in both the United States and Europe. In Arizona, the Hazen Fire west of Phoenix near Buckeye had burned through 980 acres with zero containment as of May......

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