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Partial sale of Poste Italiene is 'biggest privatisation in a decade'

Italy is launching its biggest privatisation in more than a decade with the partial sale of the national post office. The government is selling up to

Europe News

First group of refugees relocated under EU scheme

The first group of refugees to be moved under an EU relocation scheme has flown out of Italy, bound for Sweden. The 19 Eritrean nationals boarded a

Economy

Ferrari 'could push for 12 billion euro valuation' in IPO

Reports say Ferrari could be valued as high as 11 billion euros in an initial public offering later this month – up from its current 10 billion –

Italy

Rome mayor resigns over lavish restaurant expenses

The mayor of Rome has resigned after a scandal over his credit card expenses. Ignazio Marino, a member of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s

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Economy

Italy becomes world's largest wine producer ahead of France

Italy has overtaken France to become the world’s largest wine producer this year, according to European Union data. Moderate weather conditions have

World News

People traffickers face tougher EU naval action in Med

People smuggling in the Mediterranean Sea faces a new challenge: a navy crackdown under international law, as the European Union’s naval operation

Italy

Rare cyclone wreaks havoc across Mediterranean

A rare Mediterranean cyclone has wreaked havoc in Sardinia, as more than two months of rain hit the island in just 24 hours. There are no reports of

Italy

Italian police clear dope farm

A huge marijuana plantation has been discovered growing in the centre of Bologna in Italy. 200 plants of up to three metres high have been uprooted

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Italian aid worker shot dead

An Italian aid worker has been shot dead in Bangladesh. 50-year-old Cesare Tavella worked for a Netherlands-based NGO. He was gunned down in Dhaka’s

Real Economy

Future of SMEs: Europe’s economic powerhouses

SMEs are the lifeblood of Europe's economy, accounting for 85% of its workforce. But they need to innovate and invest to prosper.

Culture news

80s glam, fearless women and Italian souvenirs at Milan Fashion Week

Milan fashion week held a few surprises for fashion houses reviving their reputations from Cavalli to Versace. Missoni The signature stripes of

Italy

Bones found in Florence likely belong to 'Mona Lisa'

Experts think that bone fragments found at a monastery in Florence likely belong to the woman many people believe was immortalised in the “Mona

Culture news

Gucci designer Alessandro Michele leads the Milan fashion pack

Alessandro Michele’s second major Gucci womenswear collection was the most high-stakes show on the Milan fashion schedule. In his feminine and

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Friends in high places: how satellites keep us safe at sea

The ongoing migrant crisis in the Mediterranean shows how indispensable satellite technology has become to those involved in saving lives at sea. But

Italy

Pre-Roman tomb discovered in ancient town of Pompeii

Fresh discoveries have been made in the ancient Italian town of Pompeii. Officials say an extremely rare Samnite tomb has been unearthed, which is

World News

The Hotspot Approach: The answer to Europe's migrant crisis?

“Hotspots are a part of the solution, not the solution itself.” So says Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, commenting on one of the European

Libya

Italy rescues 4,500 migrants and refugees from the Mediterranean

Over the past 24-hours Italy has rescued some 4,500 migrants and refugees off the coast of Libya. Italy’s coastguard says it’s coordinated 20 rescue

France

Rugby World Cup 2015: France penalty kick to win 32-10 over Italy

Italy

Renzi slams unions after Rome's Colosseum remained closed

Italy’s prime minister has slammed trade unions after Rome’s Colosseum remained closed until 11.30 on Friday morning so workers to attend a meeting

Economy

Qatari group takes over Rome's "Dolce Vita" hotel

A Qatari hotel group is to buy the famous Westin Excelsior hotel in Rome for 222 million euros. The Excelsior opened its doors 1906 and became

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