Analysis-Italian government's raid on banks undermined by confusion
By Angelo Amante and Valentina Za ROME A drive to shore up its political base and appeal to
2023-08-09 23:27
European bank stocks bounce as Italy softens windfall tax blow
Banking stocks in Italy and elsewhere in Europe rebounded Wednesday after the country watered down a plan to whack its banks with a surprise one-off 40% tax on their windfall profits.
2023-08-09 20:29
Forty-one migrants die in shipwreck off Italy
Forty-one migrants died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors tell local media.
2023-08-09 16:53
Italy banks stocks regain ground as cap set on windfall tax
ROME (Reuters) -Italian banking stocks rose in early trade, regaining some of the ground lost after the government late on
2023-08-09 16:18
Italy slaps 40% one-off windfall tax on its banks
Italy dealt a surprise blow to its banks and sent shockwaves across the sector in Europe by setting a one-off 40% tax on profits reaped from higher interest rates, after reprimanding lenders for failing to reward depositors.
2023-08-08 21:29
Italian man dies after being crushed by thousands of wheels of cheese
An Italian cheesemaker died on Sunday after being crushed by thousands of rounds of Grana Padano cheese in the aging room of his factory in Bergamo, northern Italy, local authorities said.
2023-08-08 20:24
Kanye West performs at Travis Scott concert after antisemitism scandal
It's the first public performance since the rapper caused controversy with a series of antisemitic posts.
2023-08-08 17:24
Airlines take aim at Italy's plans to bring down sky-high prices
ROME A group of airlines operating in Italy on Monday criticised government plans to curb ticket prices at
2023-08-07 21:51
Italian fugitive caught in Corfu thanks to photo celebrating football win
Vincenzo La Porta has been on the run for 11 years but was tracked down to Corfu by police.
2023-08-06 05:16
Catania airport in Sicily cleared to reopen main terminal
ROME The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) on Saturday gave its green light to reopen the main terminal
2023-08-06 02:27
American executive with UK publisher of Harry Potter killed in boating accident on Italy's Amalfi coast
A tourist who was CEO of the American arm of the British publisher that launched Harry Potter in the UK was killed off Italy's Amalfi Coast after the "gommone" or motorboat she was riding on with her family collided with a sailing vessel rented for special events, according to the Prosecutor's office in Salerno, which is conducting the investigation into her death.
2023-08-05 01:19
Italy plans measures to support key sectors including microelectronics
By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte ROME Italy is preparing measures to support strategic industrial sectors including microelectronics
2023-08-05 00:20