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“We have several Member States that would be extremely interested in additional loans,” a spokesperson said
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Italy
‘What happened to the testicles?’: mockery in Milan over bull mosaic’s restoration
Rampant Bull needed a makeover after wear and tear from tourists, but refurbishment ‘castrated’ it, critics sayThe restoration of a floor mosaic in Milan called the Rampant Bull has been…
Eni, Seri Industrial Develop Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Supply Chain in Italy
Eni Industrial Evolution, a subsidiary of Italian energy major Eni, has signed an agreement with FIB, a subsidiary of battery manufacturer Seri Industrial Group, to jointly develop an integrated industrial…
World
Italy bans Kanye West concert over security concerns
They had "expressed reservations" about the appearance of the rapper as part of the Pulse of Gaia Festival.
Kanye West
Kanye West concert in Italy cancelled over ‘public order and safety issues’
Reggio Emilia prefect stops gig after Jewish community ‘concerns’ over rapper’s previous antisemitic remarksA Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over “public order and safety issues”.The 48-year-old rapper,…
Ye and Travis Scott Concerts Canceled in Italy Over Security Fears
The events were canceled “to ensure public order and safety,” the authorities said. Jewish leaders had objected to the concert by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who has a…
‘How can you have a Ferrari without any vroom?’: electric model shocks owners’ club
Suggestion the Luce EV should be stripped of prancing horse logo shows strength of feeling from Ferrari fansFor passionate enthusiasts, Ferraris are not merely cars but works of art. The…
International
Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists
A famous bull mosaic in one of Italy's grand arcades is getting some much-needed care after being worn down by tourists honouring a tradition involving its delicate body parts.
World
Late mafia boss’ assets worth over €200mil seized in Italy
The late Matteo Messina Denaro, head of the Sicilian mafia Cosa Nostra, was one of Italy’s most wanted criminals for more than three decades before his capture in 2023.
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Italian Police Uncover Dead Mob Boss’s $230 Million Business Empire
When Matteo Messina Denaro died in 2023, many of his secrets died with him. That began to change with a tip about a wealthy Sicilian woman’s significant assets in a…
Israel & the Region
Rome Pride bars Jewish LGBT group for not ‘distancing itself’ from Gaza ‘genocide’
Organizers say all groups that want to be formally recognized with float in parade must sign onto political platform that includes condemnation of Israeli actions in Gaza, which Keshet refused…
Italy
Milan restores bull mosaic’s testicles worn down by pirouetting tourists
The artwork in a 19th-century shopping arcade has been damaged by visitors honouring an unusual traditionA floor mosaic of an anatomically detailed bull in one of Milan’s grand arcades is…
Israel & the Region
Italy is fuming after Ben Gvir’s flotilla stunt. Is Israel losing a top European ally?
Far-right minister’s derisive viral video capped months of tension as Iran war, Catholic outrage and anti-Trump sentiment pushes Italian PM Meloni’s government to distance itself from Jerusalem The post Italy…
Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
Why is Ferrari facing such a backlash to its first electric car?
The Italian marque has broken with the past with its four-door, €550,000 Luce and traditionalists are furiousFerrari is different from other carmakers, and so are its product launches. So revered…
Football
‘Moral bankrupts’: Pirlo and Materazzi provoke fury by attending ‘Football Day’ in Russia
Former Italy stars criticised over presence in MoscowPair defend visit as being for sport and childrenThe presence of the Italian World Cup winners Andrea Pirlo and Marco Materazzi in Russia…
Across Europe
An offer EU can’t refuse? Italy’s bridge megaproject hits procurement snag
A negative assessment from Brussels could delay the project by years
Italy
Italy’s top court rules against tourist refused tap water in Dolomites hotel
Woman argued water was a universal human right but court ruled no law obliged hoteliers to serve it from tapsA tourist’s simple request for a glass of tap water at…
Art
Tess Jaray obituary
Influential artist and teacher who explored architectural and pictorial space in her workIn 1960, on a travelling scholarship from the Slade School of Fine Art, Tess Jaray, who has died…
Across Europe
Italy’s local elections ease pressure on Meloni after referendum setback
Attention focused heavily on Venice, where the centre-left hoped a victory could signal a wider political shift
Across Europe
How Italy’s mafia learnt to think small with EU cash
Criminals have learned a lesson from Brussels: if you want to survive, stay below the €150,000 line
Africa
Moroccan Sahara: The preeminence and relevance of the autonomy plan highlighted in Verona
Italian and Moroccan officials and academics highlighted in Verona the relevance of Rabat's autonomy plan for the Moroccan Sahara.
FOREIGN POLICY
British Council is a strategic asset in post-Brexit era | Letter
Prof Mark R Sanderson says the council is Britain’s most effective instrument of soft power and should be funded properly, not hollowed out The hollowing out of the British Council…
International
Italy busts €300 million streaming piracy ring
Italy's financial police said on Friday they had busted a sophisticated streaming piracy network that caused roughly €300 million ($348 million) in damages to rights holders such as Sky, DAZN,…
MOU
BOTAS, Edison Sign MoU to Explore Gas, LNG Cooperation
Türkiye’s state-owned energy company BOTAS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italy’s Edison to explore potential cooperation in natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to Reuters…
Italy
Tour groups, temporary routes and toilets: the reshaping of Rome – photo essay
Photographer Lorenzo Grifantini looks at how the Italian capital’s historic centre has gradually reorganised itself around the uninterrupted flow of visitors and the expectations projected on to itBy mid-morning, the…
Italy
Pope decries ‘unscrupulous’ polluters at deadly, mafia-linked dumping ground
Pontiff visits ‘Land of Fires’ where dumping, burial and burning of waste has caused rise in cancer and other illnessesPope Leo has met Italian families whose loved ones have died…
Across Europe
Italy pushes EU sanctions on Ben-Gvir after flotilla incident
The move follows backlash over a video of detained Gaza Aid Flotilla activists being 'humiliated' by the minister
Diving (Sports Event)
Bodies of Last 2 Missing Italian Divers Recovered in the Maldives
Experts have spent days conducting a complex search operation to find five divers who died on a trip to explore deep underwater caves in the Indian Ocean last week.
Egypt
Egyptian Father and Son Praised in Italy After Helping Stop Attacker
Two Egyptians living in Italy, Osama Shalaby and his 20-year-old son Mohamed, have been widely praised after they helped stop the suspect behind the violent car-ramming attack in the…
Folk Music
Carters’ cries, lullabies and tales of errant crocodiles: Lero Lero and the battle for Sicily’s soul
Italy’s south has long been either romanticised or patronised. A Palermo collective has dived into historic archives to recover surreal rhymes and surprising songs that defy the island’s picture-postcard image‘What…
Art
Cy Twombly, From Intimate Angles
In photos by his wife, Tatiana Franchetti, whose negatives were discovered by his granddaughter, we see more personal sides to the 20th-century master.