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Business

Mediobanca rejects MPS takeover bid, calling it ‘destructive of value’

Mediobanca rejected a €7bn takeover bid from MPS, calling it “destructive of value” and warning it would weaken its business model.

28/01/2025

Nature

Egyptian god or alien species? Italy battling 10,000 predatory birds

Once venerated in ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis has spread from its native Africa to new European habitats.

28/01/2025

Culture news

Syrian Heritage Week: A global call for preservation

International experts and academics wrapped up the Syrian Heritage Week in Rome with a debate on how to safeguard Syria’s cultural treasures. Led by the Heritage International Institute, the initiative aims to establish a global taskforce to protect heritage sites in the post-Assad era.

27/01/2025

Business

Italy’s oldest bank makes multi-billion takeover bid for Mediobanca

The deal could potentially help both Monte dei Paschi and Mediobanca maintain a robust capital position, as well as deliver profits.

24/01/2025

Italy

Italian court upholds slander conviction against Amanda Knox

Knox wrongly accused a man of killing 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher. Her lawyers say police pressured her into doing so.

24/01/2025

Lifestyle

Is he Italian? Milan Fashion Week attendees share their style clues

Tailored suits, leather shoes, turtlenecks... At Milan Fashion Week, attendees had a debate: Can you really spot an Italian man’s style from a mile away?

22/01/2025

Health news

Scientists in Italy discover rare gene that could cause Alzheimer’s

The gene mutation was isolated in a family in northern Italy where under half of the relations developed the disease.

22/01/2025

Italy

Italian students 'hang' Musk effigy in Milan amid 'Nazi salute' row

The South African-born billionaire has drawn increasing international outrage with his embrace of extremism, including an incident in which he appeared to give the Nazi salute to a crowd in Washington on Monday.

22/01/2025

Travel News

Flying into Rome? Look out for Europe's biggest airport solar farm

Passenger will get a bird's a eye view of 55,000 solar panels, installed alongside one of the runways.

22/01/2025

Lifestyle

Prada, Armani and Dolce&Gabbana: The best of Milan Fashion Week so far

Milan Fashion Week Men’s arrived this weekend beginning with high-wattage shows from Armani, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana.

20/01/2025

Food and Drink

World Pizza Day: From Italy to world conquest

From its origins in the Roman world to its global popularity, not least in the United States, pizza has been recognised on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list since 2017. Today, it remains one of the most consumed foods worldwide.

17/01/2025

Culture news

Luxurious private spa complex with banquet hall unearthed in Pompeii

The extraordinary discovery reveals how elite Roman homes were much more than just private residences - they were grand stages for art, culture, and political networking.

17/01/2025

Sport

Lazio's falconer defies sacking for posting photos of penis implant

Spaniard Juan Bernabé was fired by Lazio football club for posting photos of his penis on social media after undergoing enhancement surgery.

16/01/2025

Italy

Cecilia Sala freed from Iran with Elon Musk's help, reports claim

Tesla and X owner is reported to have used a personal connection with Iran's ambassador to the UN after Sala was detained in Tehran in December.

16/01/2025

Culture Series

Oliviero Toscani, renowned photographer and provocateur, dies at 82

During a 60-year career, Oliviero Toscani worked for major global magazines and was renowned for his vibrant, provocative portraits and advertising campaigns which addressed issues such as the environment, migration and racism.

13/01/2025

Europe News

Three people killed in an avalanche in Italy's Leopontine Alps

A group of five skiers was hit by the avalanche above the village of Trasquera in the Piedmont region. Two survived and were helicoptered to hospital.

12/01/2025

Italy

Italy frees Iranian engineer whom the US wanted extradited

The Italian authorities freed Iranian engineer Abedini Najafabadi Mohammad on Sunday and he flew home to Iran soon after, ANSA news agency reported.

12/01/2025

Europe News

Clashes erupt over death of Italian-Egyptian man in police chase

Several officers were injured at a rally in memory of a 19-year-old Italian-Egyptian man who died in a police chase in Milan in November.

12/01/2025

Culture news

New Mussolini mini series threatens to deepen Italy divisions

A new mini-series on Benito Mussolini now out in Italy is already attracting controversy after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she won't be making time to watch it.

10/01/2025

Europe News

Vatican's 2025 Jubilee: Economic boost or missed opportunity?

Rome anticipates a €17 billion economic boost from the 2025 Jubilee, though experts caution that estimates might be overblown and housing costs could rise.

10/01/2025

Europe News

Meloni joyful at Sala's release, denies dicussing Starlink with Musk

At her annual press conference, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni covered topics from the release of Cecilia Sala and Middle Eastern conflicts to relations with Donald Trump and the EU.

09/01/2025

Health news

Small Italian town forbids residents to get sick

The declaration comes amid severe workforce shortages in the region and across Italy.

08/01/2025

Italy

Pope Francis appoints first woman prefect in Vatican

The move marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in the church, while standing firm on not allowing them to be ordained as priests.

06/01/2025

Business

Italy in talks over SpaceX telecom security services deal

The services proposed by SpaceX may include encryption for telephone and internet communications used by the Italian government and military. The deal has been under review since mid-2023 but has faced opposition from local telecommunication providers.

06/01/2025

Lifestyle

Rosita Missoni, famed for iconic zigzag knitwear, dies aged 93

Rosita Missoni, the driving force behind the eponymous Italian fashion house renowned for its vibrant zigzag knitwear, has passed away at the age of 93, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of style.

03/01/2025

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Trio leaps from Rome's 18m Cavour Bridge in New Year's Day tradition

On New Year's Day, three men dived into the Tiber River in Rome, continuing a 1946 tradition, while in Berlin, swimmers celebrated with their annual ice bath.

01/01/2025