#Italy

Editorial Staff Updated 7 days ago

Italy's Meloni visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE amid Gulf tensions, energy worries

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni embarks on a diplomatic tour in the Gulf region to address energy concerns and regional tensions.

Editorial Staff Updated 8 days ago

Gattuso apologises after Italy miss out on another World Cup

Italy's coach Gennaro Gattuso expresses regret following the team's failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Editorial Staff 8 days ago

Briefing: Italy clings to coal-powered plants as EU countries shield from Iran war with renewables

Strategic angle: Italy's four coal-powered plants may be reactivated amid escalating gas and oil supply issues.

Editorial Staff 9 days ago

Briefing: Italy's soccer prez quits after 3rd World Cup miss

Strategic angle: Italy's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure following the national team's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

Editorial Staff 9 days ago

Briefing: Severe snow and floods in Italy leave residents trapped and damage infrastructure

Strategic angle: Heavy rain and snowstorms wreak havoc in central and southern Italy, causing significant damage and isolation for residents.

Life

Briefing: AI uptake across Italian firms remains patchy, study suggests, despite generative AI buzz

Strategic angle: Research indicates uneven adoption of AI among Italian businesses, highlighting a divide in technology integration.

Editorial Staff 9 days ago

Editorial Staff Updated 10 days ago

Italy miss out on World Cup for third straight time after shootout loss to Bosnia

The Azzurri are the first World Cup winners to miss out on three consecutive editions of the tournament.

Editorial Staff 11 days ago

Briefing: Italy buys devotional early Renaissance painting for €12 million under art patrimony policy

Strategic angle: Italy continues its efforts to protect national art heritage by acquiring a significant painting.

Editorial Staff Updated 13 days ago

Italy probes LVMH-owned Sephora over ‘insidious’ skincare marketing to young girls

Competition regulator claims retailer and Benefit Cosmetics encourage purchases through ‘covert’ social media marketing.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: Tonali, Keane goals send Italy to WC playoff final

Strategic angle: Italy secures a spot in the World Cup playoff final with goals from Tonali and Keane.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: Italian police warn crooks using animals to intimidate victims after busting illegal reptile house

Strategic angle: Police discovered a secret reptile house in Bari, housing exotic and dangerous animals used by criminals to intimidate victims.

Editorial Staff 17 days ago

Briefing: Italy's PM Meloni plans closer cooperation with Algeria to boost gas deliveries

Strategic angle: Italy seeks to enhance gas supply stability amid shifting energy partnerships.

Editorial Staff 18 days ago

Briefing: The end of Meloni's invincibility? Italian papers react to her failed referendum

Strategic angle: Italian media reflects on the implications of Meloni's recent referendum defeat.

Editorial Staff Updated 18 days ago

Italy's Meloni seeks new momentum with a referendum on judiciary

Italian voters will head to the polls Sunday and Monday to decide on a reform of the judiciary, a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Meloni.

Editorial Staff Updated 20 days ago

Italy’s justice referendum becomes a high stakes test for conservative Premier Giorgia Meloni

The upcoming referendum poses significant challenges for Meloni's administration.

Tech

Briefing: Italy, Belgium set to lose gas supply after biggest LNG plant bombed

Strategic angle: The bombing of the world's largest LNG plant threatens gas supplies to Italy and Belgium.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Editorial Staff 26 days ago

Briefing: Italy's Nola to start WBC semifinal vs. Venezuela

Strategic angle: Aaron Nola will take the mound for Italy in a crucial World Baseball Classic matchup against Venezuela.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

Briefing: Italy considers returning to nuclear energy after decades of ban

Strategic angle: Italy is exploring the possibility of reintroducing nuclear energy as a viable energy source after a long-standing ban.