Browsing Tag
Italy
182 posts
Italy erupts again as nationwide strike sends workers and students into streets against Meloni government
Italy’s nationwide strike has brought workers and students into streets across dozens of cities. Find out what is fueling the growing protests.
Italian wine exports rebound 17% in the U.S., but Vinitaly.USA arrives as actual sales remain weak
Vinitaly.USA will bring 300 exhibitors and more than 1,000 pre-registered buyers to New York on October 26–27, creating a major trade platform as Italian wine producers confront a recovering import market but persistently weak American retail and hospitality demand.
European summer heat linked to 50,391 deaths as study attributes 65% to climate change
Researchers estimate that extreme heat contributed to more than 50,000 deaths across 854 European urban areas during summer 2026, with human-caused climate change responsible for nearly two-thirds of the toll.
Italy deploys 500 troops to Milan and toughens anti-riot laws after violent protests
Italy is deploying 500 troops to Milan and toughening anti-riot laws after violent protests. See what Meloni’s new security crackdown includes.
KKR faces EU objections over €22bn Telecom Italia network deal as regulatory risks deepen
The European Commission has issued formal objections to KKR over allegedly incorrect or misleading information provided during the 2024 review of its acquisition of Telecom Italia's fixed-line network, introducing potential financial and regulatory consequences for the investment firm.
Pope Leo XIV returns to public duties after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV addressed crowds in St. Peter's Square five days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, saying he would resume his responsibilities gradually.
STMicroelectronics revenue is recovering. Why is Jean-Marc Chery still shrinking the workforce?
STMicroelectronics N.V. plans to seek shareholder approval for a one-year extension of Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marc Chery's mandate as the chipmaker works through a manufacturing and cost restructuring that could reduce total workforce numbers by about 5,000 over three years. The short extension preserves leadership continuity without closing the longer-term succession question.
Midea takes control of Esaote to expand medical imaging portfolio across global markets
Midea has completed its controlling investment in Italian medical imaging manufacturer Esaote, adding ultrasound, specialised MRI and healthcare software to its existing diagnostic equipment portfolio. The transaction strengthens its international healthcare ambitions, although the purchase price remains undisclosed and the commercial benefits will depend on product integration, R&D investment and global distribution.
G7 begins 100-million-barrel emergency oil release with diesel frontloaded within 20 days
G7 countries will coordinate a 100-million-barrel emergency reserve release over four months, with a substantial diesel drawdown frontloaded within 20 days.
France, Germany and Italy inflation jumps as Europe’s energy shock pressures ECB
Inflation has accelerated sharply across France, Germany, Italy and Spain as energy prices rise, increasing pressure on the ECB ahead of euro-area data.