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The European Union's General Court has dismissed appeals filed by Ryanair against Italy's COVID-19 financial support programme for airlines, ruling that the emergency state aid scheme complied with European Union law. The decision confirms the legality of subsidies granted by the Italian government to airlines affected by the severe......
Italy’s ruling right-wing party has introduced a draft law aimed at accelerating the removal of convicted foreign nationals and expanding the possibility of revoking Italian citizenship from certain foreign-born offenders. The proposal, presented by lawmakers from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party, would......
UniCredit has secured a 17.6% ownership stake in Commerzbank, according to newly released data, marking the latest step in the Italian lender's strategic investment in its German rival following a closely watched takeover attempt. The development comes after UniCredit pursued a months-long effort to increase its presence in Commerzbank,......
Italy is on course for one of its strongest summer tourism seasons in recent years, with accommodation bookings rising sharply as international travellers increasingly favour the country for their holidays. Strong demand is particularly benefiting northern destinations and Italy's renowned lake districts, while visitor preferences continue......
Italy has signaled a shift in its approach to public exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump, with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani saying Rome will no longer respond to remarks it considers provocative in an effort to avoid unnecessary tensions between allies. Speaking in an interview published on Tuesday, Tajani said the Italian government......
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......
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