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Unicredit ups stake in Commerzbank as it looks to ECB for next move

Previously, the ECB has indicated its support for UniCredit's potential full takeover of Commerzbank, as the European Central Bank looks to enhance the competitiveness of the European banking system on a global scale.

Italy

Italian caver Ottavia Piana rescued after 75 hours trapped underground

The 32-year-old caver suffered various injuries after falling while exploring an uncharted area of the Bueno Fonteno cave near Bergamo on Saturday.

Economy

Meloni says EU must be pragmatic with Trump to avoid US trade tensions

As fears of a trade war rise, the Italian premier is seen as one of US president-elect Donald Trump's closest EU allies.

Europe News

Meloni resigns as president of ECR, the European conservative party

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday she is resigning as president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party.

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Palestinian president meets with Italian counterpart in Rome

Abbas had met with Pope Francis the day before, who today welcomed Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

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King Felipe VI of Spain awarded honorary doctorate in Naples

On Thursday 12 December, King Felipe VI of Spain was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Social Sciences and Statistics from the University of Naples Federico II.

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The King of Spain visits Italy

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have arrived in Italy for a two-day State visit. They met Italian President Sergio Mattarella at his residence, the Quirinal Palace.

Business

Shares jump in Italy's Banco BPM after Credit Agricole raises stake

The move from Crédit Agricole could complicate UniCredit's bid to take over the smaller Italian lender.

Europe News

Italian nun arrested for suspected mafia-linked crimes

Prosecutors say Anna Donelli exploited her spiritual role to pass messages between a gang and their associates in prison.

Europe News

Rome prepares for Pope Francis' second Jubilee

In recent months, the city has been transformed into an open-air construction site working towards accommodating some 35 million expected visitors for the Jubilee.

Business

Italian deputy PM blames Agnelli family for Stellantis problems

Matteo Salvini, Italy's deputy prime minister and minister of infrastructure and transport, has criticised the Agnelli family over car maker Stellantis' problems, as the company continues to struggle with weaker sales and falling demand.

Art

Artworks seized from the mafia go on display in Milan

Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí are featured in an exhibition showcasing more than 80 pieces confiscated from criminal groups by Italian authorities.

Art

Defaced Milan mural of Holocaust survivors has been removed

A Milan mural depicting Holocaust survivors has been removed after it was vandalised last month.

Europe News

Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in prison in Italian femicide case

The brutal death of 22-year-old Giulia Cecchettin gripped Italy and fuelled demands to end violence against women.

Travel News

Italy bans self check-in and key boxes on Airbnb properties

Guests staying in rental accommodation in Italy, like Airbnb or Booking properties, must now be met in person by owners.

Art

Rome’s new exhibition explores 80 years of the Futurism art movement

'The Age of Futurism' exhibition at Rome's National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art revisits the groundbreaking Futurism art movement, exploring Marinetti's visionary manifesto and its lasting influence today.

Italy

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove in stable condition after collapse

The 22-year-old footballer is hospitalised in intensive care. His condition is to be reassessed soon, after he collapsed on the pitch during a match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan on Sunday.

Moments

Christmas in Sicily: Reach the island in style on this sleeper train

Choose the scenic route through Italy on this one-off service, with special entertainment onboard.

Business

UniCredit takeover could cost thousands of jobs, warns Banco BPM boss

The smaller Italian lender had previously flagged "serious concerns" about the "employment and social impacts" of a potential merger.

Ocean

Meet the woman behind the ‘Internet of Underwater Things’

In partnership with the European Commission

Chiara Petrioli, CEO of WSense, is transforming blue tech with the ‘Internet of Underwater Things,’ a technology that enables wireless communication at depths of up to 3,000 metres underwater. No surprise: European investors are diving right in.

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