Deborah Cater

Meloni and Trump (pictured) say they are certain they can reach an agreement on trade tariffs. Image credit: Palazzo Chiggi The relationship has now soured considerably.

Meloni and Trump seek agreement on trade tariffs

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in reaching an agreement on trade tariffs during a meeting at the White House on Thursday.

Bialetti, famous for their moka pots, is being sold to a Chineses-backed investment fund. Image credit: Bialetti

Bialetti to be sold to Chinese-backed Investment Fund

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian coffee icon Bialetti, known for its moka pots, is being sold to a Luxembourg-based investment firm linked to China. Founded in 1933 by Alfonso Bialetti in Crusinallo, Piedmont, the company revolutionised home coffee making with its distinctive aluminium design.

Meloni in Washington for talks with Trump on tariffs

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni is in Washington to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. Talks are expected to focus on tariffs imposed by the American administration. This set a 20% levy on European goods.

Landlside caused by bad weather in del Vco. High risk weather arnings are in place. Image credit: Vigili del Fuoco

Northern Italy hit by flooding and landslides

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Heavy rainfall and strong winds continue to disrupt parts of Aosta Valley, Emilia Romagna, and Alessandria, as authorities issue high-risk weather warnings across the north.

Piedmont red laert in 100 municipalities. Rubiana pictured sees floodwaters cascade through the streets

Piedmont faces major flood risk

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

17 April 2025 – Piedmont, Italy: Persistent rainfall has placed more than 100 municipalities in Piedmont under red alert due to high river levels and landslide risks. Trenitalia has suspended services to Santhià and Novara, replacing them with buses, as the region grapples with rising water and landslides.

Italian Canned Tomatoes Celebrate Global Success

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Naples, 15 April 2025 – The canned tomatoes sector continues to shine as a Made in Italy success story worldwide. On the second National Made in Italy Day, ANICAV shared data confirming the tomato’s growing export success.

On This Day in History: death of Gasparo da Salò

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Gasparo da Salò, one of the earliest and most influential figures in the history of violin making, died on 14 April 1609. Born Gasparo Bertolotti in 1540 in Salò, a town on the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy, he helped shape the future of string instruments.