Italy

Business Series

Italy readies state bailout for Monte dei Paschi - sources

The world’s oldest operating bank Monte dei Paschi needs to raise five billion euros by the end of this month.

06/12/2016

Italy

Italy's Matteo Renzi to delay resignation until budget is passed

Italy’s outgoing Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has agreed to stay in office for a few more days after talks at the presidential palace.

05/12/2016

World

Italian sociologist dissects the future of Italy post-Renzi

Sociologist Luca Ricolfi speaks on the Italian 'no' vote and the future of the country as PM Matteo Renzi steps down.

05/12/2016

Markets

Markets shiver but don't catch cold over Italian political turmoil

Markets were a little edgy at the opening - the Milan stock exchange fell as much as 2 percent - but most investors don't expect the country will leave the euro zone.

05/12/2016

Italy

Rome reacts to the vote against Renzi's reforms

Italians have woken up to political instability and the threat of a banking crisis.

05/12/2016

Italy

Five knock-on effects of Renzi's referendum defeat

Italy is today searching for a new prime minister after the resignation of Matteo Renzi, who quit after losing Sunday’s referendum on constitutional reforms.

05/12/2016

Italy

Italian PM to quit after voters reject his constitutional reforms

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is to resign following a heavy defeat in Sunday’s constitutional reform referendum.

05/12/2016

Italy

Italian PM suffers heavy defeat in constitutional vote

Italians have voted to reject constitutional reforms in a referendum largely seen as a confidence vote in their prime minister.

05/12/2016

Sport

Fencing: Foconi begins new Grand Prix season with home win

The world’s finest fencers have gathered in the Italian city of Turin as the new Grand Prix season got under way in style.

04/12/2016

Italy

Italians weigh up the pros and cons of constitutional reform

PM Renzi says 'yes' vote will boost economy

04/12/2016

Sport

Lee Kiefer makes golden breakthrough at Turin Grand Prix

America’s Lee Kiefer’s took gold at the women’s foil grand prix in Turin, Italy The world No3 faced her first major test in the semi final against Arianna Errigo of Italy, a two-time world champion an

03/12/2016

Markets

Markets hold their breath ahead of Austrian, Italian votes

Europe's markets end the week down ahead of politically-charged weekend.

02/12/2016

Italy

Italy: Political future on the line for Renzi as referendum looms

Despite an adrenaline-fuelled campaign to defy the electoral odds, Sunday could be Matteo Renzi’s political swan song.

02/12/2016

Italy

Opinion: a referendum puts Italy's government to the test

Forecast If Italian voters reject a raft of proposed constitutional reforms on December 4, the government will likely resign.

01/12/2016

World

Italian constitution 'the foundation of unity'

Italy to vote on constitutional reform

01/12/2016

Economy

Italian GDP growth revised up

Matteo Renzi gets a boost ahead of Sunday's referendum with better-than-expected GDP figures.

01/12/2016

Italy

'Cultivated' mafia boss is arrested in southern Italy

A fugitive mafia boss with an apparent liking for high-brow literature was captured in southern Italy on Thursday after six years on the run.

01/12/2016

Business Line

Italy's referendum: economic background and possible consequences.

Italy's PM Matteo Renzi faces a high-risk referendum vote on Sunday, asking Italians to approve constitutional changes he says will reduce political instability. If voters reject his plan, he has said

01/12/2016

World

Reasons to vote 'yes' in Italy's constitutional referendum

Euronews discusses the reasons to support Italy's Matteo Renzi's constitutional reform

30/11/2016

Cult

Pirelli calender less make-up and subtle sexuality

Pirelli calendars known for their images of scantily-clad models has made headlines since 1963 and this coming year is no exception, but with a twist.

30/11/2016

Italy

World's oldest person Emma Morano celebrates 117th birthday

Italy’s Emma Morano, thought to be the world’s oldest person and the last to be born in the 19th century, celebrated her 117th birthday on Tuesday.

29/11/2016

Economy

Italian banks face sluggish response on cash calls as capital crisis looms

Investor confidence in Italian banks ability to raise money to cover bad debt takes a tumble as fears over government's future weigh on market.

29/11/2016

Italy

Countdown to Italy's referendum on constitutional reform

Italy will hold a referendum on constitutional reforms on Sunday (December 4) which would limit the power of the upper house and make it easier for governments to pass…

29/11/2016

Real Economy

Smart Specialisation toward economic growth

This edition of Real Economy comes from Bologna in Italy and Poland and focuses on the regions Smart Specialisation plans.

29/11/2016

Italy

Is Italy about to lose its prime minister?

Opinion polls are predicting the prime minister's defeat in a referendum at the start of December.

28/11/2016

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Italy: drone footage shows extent of landslide damage

Drone footage released on Sunday (November 27) shows the extent of the devastation caused by severe flooding and landslides in parts of Italy’s Liguria region.

28/11/2016