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Italy's 2021 in review: What do Italians think of the 'Draghi effect'?

Prime Minister Mario Draghi has been credited with restoring stability and confidence in the country, but if he were to step down to become President, the newfound enthusiasm may soon end.

Italy

Economic fears in Venice as cruise ship ban comes into force

There are concerns that the decision will further affect the city's economy after it was bruised by a drop in tourism due to the pandemic.

Business Planet

Pushing all the right buttons: the network empowering female entrepreneurship

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Italy to look at an online community that’s inspiring women to start, run and grow successful businesses.

Europe News

Italy set to spend €260bn to rescue battered economy after pandemic

Rome will receive €191.5bn in European funds as part of its plan, making it the largest recipient of EU money from the bloc's so-called Recovery and Resilience Facility.

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Artisans and workshops in Naples struggle due to lack of tourism

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are proving costly to shops and businesses worldwide - but in Naples, they may be fatal to artisan workshops in the street of San Gregorio Armeno.

Italy

Euroviews. With Draghi, Italy has a chance to set aside Conte’s economic misadventures ǀ View

In moments of acute crisis, Italy relies on apolitical technocrats to make difficult decisions and demonstrate the long-term thinking its elected politicians cannot. It thus falls to Draghi to craft Italy's recovery.

Business Planet

EYE exchange: getting the vision you need to start and run your own business

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet looks at a unique EU funded cross-border exchange programme which gives aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced small business owners in other parts of Europe.

Business Planet

What exactly is Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs?

In partnership with The European Commission

The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme (EYE) is an EU funded cross-border exchange programme that allows both new and experienced entrepreneurs to team-up, innovate and explore new markets.

Business

The Brief: how is Italy's political crisis impacting on the country's economy?

The Brief: the political turmoil in Italy, may indeed have consequences for the country's economy. The question is: how far reaching ?

Italy

Italy 'overtakes France in tourism stakes'

Italy had more overnight stays by foreign nationals than tourist hotspot France, it's been claimed.

Business

EU lowers eurozone 2020 growth forecast

The European Commission lowered its forecast on Wednesday for eurozone growth

Italy

EU could impose billions in fines on Italy for breaching debt burden

The European Commission has recommended starting disciplinary procedures against Italy after it broke the EU’s debt rules last year and is likely to do so in 2019 and 2020.

Italy

Italy joins China's Belt and Road plan

The "Belt and Road" infrastructure project hopes to link China to Europe and speed up the process of getting goods to markets. Italy is the first member of the Group of Seven industrialised powers to endorse such a deal.

World

Can new Citizens' Income scheme inspire Italians out of poverty?

The citizens’ income is expected to cost the state 7.1 billion euros this year, 7.8 billion in 2020 and 8.0 billion in 2021.

World

Raw Politics in full: Brexit; France-Italy row & Rome's economic woes

Get your daily update on all things Europe with Thursday night's full episode of Raw Politics.

Italy

What's behind the newly approved Italian welfare reforms?

The Italian government has approved welfare and pension reforms that were the main pledge of the Five Star Movement campaign.

Italy

2018 review: EU and Rome at loggerheads over budget and debt

2018 review: EU and Rome at loggerheads over budget and debt

Business Planet

Supporting women's entrepreneurship in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

Women make up 52% of Europe's population but they account for just 30% of startup entrepreneurs. Euronews went to Italy to find out why.

Smart Regions

'Mapping Basilicata': Spreading the word about Italian expertise

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-backed 'capacity building' project has helped promote regional know-how from southern Italy and encouraged local firms to work together

Economy

Italy vs 'the markets' | Euronews answers

How worried should Europe be if the Italian crisis is portrayed by Eurosceptics as financial markets defying the will of Italian voters?