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Intesa launches bid for MPS, would become Europe's No 2 bank

Within 24 hours of Banco BPM’s merger bid, Intesa Sanpaolo launches a full public offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena. If approved, the deal would create Europe’s second-largest banking group.

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At least 10 dead in shipwreck off Malta, Italian coastguard says

At least 827 people have died so far this year attempting the deadly Central Mediterranean crossing, according to the UN's International Organisation for Migration.

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€44 for two ice creams in Rome, what would you do?

Near Piazza Navona in Rome, a US tourist couple were charged €44 for two ice creams eaten at the counter, sparking online anger over 'tourist trap' prices.

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Lazio’s Maremma cowboys between tradition and innovation

For centuries, the buttero was central to livestock and rural life in the Maremma between Lazio and Tuscany. Though the trade is fading, new horsemen keep the region's history and identity alive.

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Gangmasters and extreme violence: Four farm workers murdered in Italy

Italian media say there have been 14 cases of arson involving vehicles carrying Pakistanis in the area in recent months, where tensions between migrants over the division of farm work are high.

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France, Italy and Spain push to fix EU banking fragmentation

The call to create a voluntary cross-border framework for banks comes ahead of a major Commission report on sector competitiveness.

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EU Commission answers Italy's call for energy cost relief measures

The measures indirectly address Italy's request that the Commission relax its fiscal rules to allow member states to tackle rising energy prices without incurring excessive debt and risking penalties.

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Which European countries have the highest job insecurity?

France, Italy, Spain and Greece have some of the highest rates of workers in fixed-term or part-time jobs. Some of these countries are trying to tackle that, while elsewhere, part-time roles are increasingly popular.

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EU Commission to criticise Italy for weak industrial strategy

The Commission will criticise Italy’s lack of robust industrial plans and calls for measures to incentivise investment in capital markets as well as reform of tax system, in country-specific recommendations to be published tomorrow.

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EU Commission set to slam Italy's fuel duty cuts amid energy crisis

The EU Commission is set to criticise the Italian government's reduction in excise duties on fuels in a report to be published on Wednesday. Rome has been asking for more fiscal flexibility to address the energy crisis, which Brussels deems should be directed at vulnerable families and industries.

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Italy marks 80 years of the Republic with military parade in Rome

Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Republic with ceremonies, military parades and flypasts in Rome, commemorating the 1946 vote that paved the way for democracy.

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How AI drones could protect Europe's underwater networks

From Fincantieri’s DEEP system to AI and drones: this is how ports and undersea cables are being protected.

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake off the coast of Calabria

The strong tremor was felt across much of southern Italy, with its epicentre offshore. According to Italy's INGV, the area is prone to frequent deep seismic activity and has previously recorded quakes above magnitude 5.

Health news

Suspected Ebola case in Cagliari, patient in hospital

A person has been taken to a Cagliari hospital over a suspected Ebola case. Authorities admitted the patient for tests. They had recently returned from the DRC.

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How autonomous machines are transforming road and tunnel safety

As Europe embarks on massive underground infrastructure projects, a new technological ecosystem is being tested to eliminate human risk and cut carbon emissions in one of the world's most energy-intensive sectors.

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Italy and Kazakhstan celebrate cultural ties as Holy See embassy opens

Italian opera and Kazakh classical music shared the stage in Rome during the "Armonia della Musica" concert, organised to mark the opening of Kazakhstan’s Embassy to the Vatican and the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate.

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Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts in Italy cancelled

Another show on the US rapper’s European tour has been scrapped, as local authorities cancel over fears of counter‑protests. West and Travis Scott were due to draw more than 100,000 fans.

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Italy wants to pull back on EU defence loan scheme

Security Action for Europe (SAFE) is a loan instrument designed to provide financial support to EU member states to speed up defence readiness.

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A famous Milan superstition leaves bull's testicles needing repairs

The famous bull mosaic in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is undergoing restoration after decades of luck-seekers wore away its most sensitive feature.

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Where in Europe is tap water guaranteed for customers?

A Supreme Court ruling has found that Italian businesses are not required to provide drinking water from the tap, unlike in much of Europe. Here is an overview of the different national rules.