Italian manufacturing contraction softens in July, PMI shows

ROME (Reuters) -The Italian manufacturing sector contracted for a 16th consecutive month in July but at a considerably slower rate than the month before, showing tentative signs of stabilisation, a survey showed on Friday. The HCOB Italy...

Italy scrutinizes Meta over WhatsApp AI chatbot

The competition authority of Italy has started an investigation into Meta adding AI services to WhatsApp without user consent, citing concerns the move may be in breach of EU rules. In a statement, the Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del...

Italian car show roars to life in town centre

Newbury Lions brought the show to Northbrook Street, with a host of Italian sports cars, writes Bethany Sirianni. Ciao, to a quiet high street; Newbury town centre was bustling with chatter and roaring engines from the Italian Auto Moto Club on...

Amal Clooney shimmers in slinky Italian summer dress as George Clooney reveals he's the ultimate gentleman

George Clooney is a man still besotted with his wife, Amal Clooney, ten years after they tied the knot. The Clooneys were seen in Lake Como, Italy with friends this week as they planned an upcoming ultra-private fundraiser for their Foundation for...

Turkey, Italy and Libya hold talks in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday hosted a mini-summit in Istanbul with the prime ministers of Italy and Libya’s UN-recognised government for talks on several issues including migration, officials said. Images from what the Turkish...

Italian Navy welcomes 10th and final FREMM frigate

The Italian Navy has taken delivery of Emilio Bianchi, the tenth in a series of ten new European multi-mission frigates (FREMM). Credit: OSN As informed, the delivery of the tenth vessel took place on July 30, 2025, at the Fincantieri shipyard in...

NTI Boilers treats Canadian contractors to headquarters visit in Italy

Alongside visits to historical landmarks across Italy’s Marche region, the visit included a tour of NTI parent company Ariston’s facilities, history and technologies. NTI Boilers’ leadership team, alongside 10 Canadian contractors, visited parent...

A guide to the North End’s annual Italian feast season

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Boston’s North End is steeped in Italian culture year-round. But in August, it's truly on...

Collegeville Italian Bakery Will Briefly Close For Summer Vacation

COLLEGEVILLE, PA — Collegeville Italian Bakery will be briefly closed for a short vacation, owners said, but they will be back and open for business soon. The family-run business is taking a family vacation down the shore. The closure comes just...

American ambassador to Italy so 'displeased' with official Roman villa he lived aboard yacht and 'commuted via helicopter'

A Texas billionaire turned US ambassador to Italy was so unhappy with his new official villa in Rome he lived aboard his superyacht for weeks. Tilman Fertitta, 68, was nominated to the ambassadorship by Donald Trump in December and confirmed by...

Wizz Air launches new flight from Budapest to a wonderful Italian city

Wizz Air is expanding its Budapest route network with a new Italian destination: starting 28 October 2025, the budget airline will operate flights to Turin three times a week. This addition brings the number of Italian cities directly reachable...

Sweet Authenticity: From Sicily to Akron: Sal’s Gelato Delivers Fresh, Authentic Italian Flavors Daily

After he returned from studying abroad in Italy in 2002, Michael Maghes and his family received a letter: A cousin from Sicily wanted to reconnect with the American side of their family. “We had no connection, for 40 or 50 years, with anyone back...

Julianne Moore, 64, puts on perky display in black swimsuit as actress shows off stunning figure on Italy vacation

JULIANNE Moore has been spotted showing off her fit figure in a black bathing suit while vacationing in Italy. Julianne, 64, took a break from filming award-winning movies and shows to soak up the sun on the Tuscan coast of Grosseto. 10 Julianne...

Italian Colonialism (1887-1896): The rise and fall of Shoan and Tigrayan Politics

Italian strategies of colonialism in Ethiopia, 1887 to 1896: The rise and the fall of “la politica scioana” and “la politica tigrina.” Background Italy emerged as a colonial power in 1882 when it formally took over Assab from Rubbatino, a private...

Tesla sales in Italy fall for third straight month, down 35% year-to-date

Tesla’s vehicle sales in Italy continued to slide in July, marking the third consecutive month of decline. According to data published by the Italian transport ministry on Friday, the American electric carmaker registered only 457 new cars during...

The 15 best things to do in Verona, Italy

Shakespeare had no idea what he'd started when he set his (heavily derivative) tale of star-crossed lovers in Verona, but the city has seized the commercial possibilities with both hands. Everything from osterie (casual taverns) and hotels to...

How to See Italy in Just 5 Days, According to Someone Who Plans Trips to the Country for a Living

Italy is a large country that could take weeks to explore, but many travelers just don't have that much time. Although five days isn't long enough to experience Italy, it's still possible to tour the country and see top destinations. I've been...

Seattle maker of project management software acquires Italian company

Italian Freed in PNG Cocaine Case as Court Overturns Sentence

An Italian yacht owner, Carlos D’Attanasio, walked free from prison yesterday after Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court scrapped his 19-year jail term for money laundering linked to a massive 2020 cocaine haul. Handing down the ruling, Justice David...

The historic English manor that’s launched a new Italian-like wine terrace in time for summer

I FEEL like I’m in a quaint Italian town as I sit listening to live guitar while enjoying a glass of wine in a beautiful ivy-walled courtyard. Yet I’m nowhere near Italy. I’m in the heart of Kent, visiting an historic health spa during its...