Italy hits out at Russia’s ‘disturbing’ comments on Rome tower collapse

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Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage on hunger strike in Italian prison – Ombudsman

Ukrainian citizen Serhiy Kuznetsov, arrested in Italy on suspicion of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, has announced a hunger strike. This was reported by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of...

Ducati Hypermotard V2 Breaks Cover At EICMA 2025 - Complete Details Of Italy's New Middleweight Supermoto

Ducati Hypermotard V2 Breaks Cover At EICMA 2025 - Complete Details Of Italy's New Middleweight Supermoto At EICMA 2025, Ducati pulled the wraps off the all-new Hypermotard V2, celebrating 20 years since the first Hypermotard prototype was shown...

Nord Stream Sabotage Suspect Goes on Hunger Strike in Italy

A Ukrainian national who has been detained in Italy in connection with the Nord Stream pipeline attack has gone on hunger strike, according to his attorney. In August, Italian police detained Ukrainian military veteran Serhii Kuznietsov in Rimini,...

Tariffs on pasta from Italy could soon soar to more than 100%

ROME - On a recent rainy morning, the titans of Italian pasta gathered near the country’s ornate government palace for what should have been a celebratory event - World Pasta Day. But gloom layered the room like a thick serving of carbonara. Prime...

Italian sides join West Ham in race to sign Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee

The race to sign Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee (24) is heating up, according to a report from Franco-Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri. The Dutchman arrived from Bologna highly rated in the summer of 2024, but he endured a difficult...

Euroclear, LCH SA to Enable Clearing Members to Settle Italian Govt Debt Traded on MTS, BrokerTec

November 4, 2025 @ 11:44 pm By Omar Faridi Euroclear recently announced a significant enhancement to its partnership with LCH SA, which will enable clearing members to settle all Italian government debt traded on MTS and BrokerTec, and cleared via...

European Paytech Nexi Teams Up with Visa and Mastercard to Support Italian Businesses

November 5, 2025 @ 12:18 am By Omar Faridi Nexi is reportedly among the first service providers based in Italy to offer Visa’s and Mastercard’s money transfer solutions to business customers, allowing funds to be moved directly to user payment...

This Midwest Destination Has More Award-winning Cheese Than France or Italy—Here’s How to Visit Its Capital Like a Cheese Expert

Madison, Wisconsin, has a lot going for it. The downtown sits on a narrow isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona—earning it its “Lake, City, Lake” nickname—and has abundant opportunities for hiking, cultural exploration, and outdoor...

Should you ski in Austria or Italy? An Irish skier shares his verdict on the value, food, scenery and slopes

Do you prefer pastries or pasta on the piste? Here’s how Italy and Austria stack up as ski destinations from Ireland Kevin Flanagan on the slopes in Soll, Austria Today at 06:30 I’ve been skiing for 20 years, and the question I’m most often asked...

Italy unveils €20bn rail digitalisation strategy

Entire Trenitalia fleet to be fitted with ERTMS by 2030 under technology investment plan. THE CEO and general manager of Italian State Railways (FS), Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, has announced that FS will spend €20bn over the next 10 years under...

Russian Ambassador to Italy Summoned to Foreign Ministry After Zakharova’s Statement

Holy doors of the jubilee year included for pilgrimage from Diocese of Wilmington in Rome — Catholic Forum in Italy

Italian word of the day: 'Vendemmia'

You'll be hearing a lot about this word in wine country. If you've spent autumn in Italy, you've probably heard today’s word a few times. Your local wine bar might have vino novello on the menu, and if you live rurally your neighbours have likely...

Alfa Romeo and Maserati Reinvent Italian Bespoke with Bottega Fuoriserie

In an era of standardized car platforms, Alfa Romeo and Maserati are turning the clock back to the golden age of Italian coachbuilding. With their new Bottega Fuoriserie, the two brands are reasserting the art of made-to-measure – from limited...

The Italian region with craft breweries, historic towns and hiking trails

Cuneo in Piedmont, north-west Italy, is better known for its wine, but a boom in beer making is a fresh reason to visit Beer pours from the barrel tap into my goblet-shaped glass, its colour between chestnut and the gold of the autumn sunshine...

Metlen financing for projects in Italy

ECONOMY Metlen has secured 65 million euros in financing for the construction of Porto Torres and Casale Monferrato, two large-scale solar parks totaling 60 megawatts, expected to be completed by the end of 2025. The projects will be located in...

From an Exclusive Caviar Tasting to the Ultimate Italian Getaway: 3 Drops on the Vault

Image Credit: Courtesy of Sauer When it came to a new discovery of gems, jeweler Jules Sauer never took anyone else’s word for it. He preferred to understand the potential of that new mine himself, however much time and effort that entailed. It...

Italy summons Russian ambassador over comments on Rome tower collapse

BRUSSELS Italy's Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's ambassador on Monday after a Russian official linked the collapse of a historic tower in the capital to Rome's financial and military support for Ukraine, according to ANSA news agency. The...

‘We Need To Put A Whole Company Of Body Guards On This Man’: Frenchman Says America Has Better Pizza Than Italy. He Shouts Out 1 Pizza Chain In Particular

Oh snap! The internet can finally rest easy: The answer to “Who Won the Great Pizza War of 2025?” has just dropped. And you won’t believe who took a decisive position. Under the caption, “All the Nonnas in my Italian village will come to me with a...