UniCredit launches bid for Banco BPM
UniCredit announced on Monday that it has launched an all-share offer for rival Banco BPM, valued at €10.09 billion.
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Palazzo Guiccioli Becomes Museum Honouring Byron and Risorgimento
Countess Teresa Guiccioli profoundly influenced Lord Byron, leading him to Ravenna and the magnificent Guiccioli Palace. This historic building has now been transformed into a museum dedicated to Byron and the Italian unification movement, the Risorgimento – the Museo Byron e del Risorgimento.
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President Mattarella: “Gender-Based Violence Remains an Ongoing Emergency”
President Sergio Mattarella has expressed deep concern over the persistent issue of gender-based violence, describing it as an alarming and ongoing emergency.
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
25th November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The day highlights a grim reality: violence against women and girls remains one of the most widespread human rights violations globally.
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M5S vote for Conte reforms
The 5-Star Movement (M5S) has voted to change its two-term limit for elected representatives. The results were announced during a ‘constituent assembly’ held to discuss reforms proposed by leader Giuseppe Conte.
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What a week for Italian tennis
Italian tennis achieved an extraordinary double triumph last week as both the women’s and men’s teams claimed prestigious team trophies. Competing in Malaga, Spain, the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup victories marked a historic milestone for Italian tennis. Italian Women Win Billie Jean King Cup Jasmine Paolini described her victory as a “dream” […]
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Violence against women protests
Violence against women remains a pervasive issue, yet many incidents go unreported due to widespread stigma, fear, and silence. On Saturday, protests were held across Italy.
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On this day in history: The Irpinia Earthquake of 1980
On 23 November 1980, a powerful earthquake described as “the worst catastrophe in the history of the Italian Republic” devastated Campania and parts of Basilicata and Puglia. Known as the Irpinia earthquake, after the region in Campania at its epicentre, the quake measured 6.9 on the magnitude scale. It claimed 2,483 lives, left around 7,700 […]
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Marriage Rates Decline, Same-Sex Unions Rise in Italy
Marriage rates in Italy dropped by 6.7% in the first eight months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report released Friday by Istat, the national statistics agency. In contrast, same-sex unions increased by 7.3%, with 56.1% of these unions involving male couples.
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Previously unseen Caravaggio portrait unveiled
A previously unseen Caravaggio portrait was unveiled in Rome on Friday at Palazzo Barberini, where it will be displayed until 23 February. The portrait, depicting Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, is the centrepiece of the exhibition Caravaggio: The Portrait Unveiled.
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