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OnlyFans Star Accused of Evading €1.5 Million in Taxes

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Madalina Ioana Filip, a 29-year-old Romanian-Italian OnlyFans star known as Mady Gio, is accused of evading €1.5 million in taxes in Italy.

Trucking sector heading for a collision with Salvini. Credit: Rab Lawrence, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Italian trucking sector demands clarity from Salvini over diesel excise

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s trucking sector has officially entered what is being called a “hot autumn,” with mounting tensions between the industry and the government.

Train chaos: RFI suspends contract with maintenance firm

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian rail agency Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) suspended its contract with Str92 on Thursday.

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Microsoft to invest billions in Italy

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Wednesday, Premier Giorgia Meloni met with Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, at Palazzo Chigi to discuss the company’s latest investment plans in Italy. Microsoft has committed to a €4.3 billion initiative aimed at expanding its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next two years.

Swine fever affecting pork production in northern Italy. çImage: Italian Landrace pigs. By Whgler - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55868565

Swine fever threatens prosciutto production

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

African swine fever is posing a serious threat to Italy’s pork industry, which is worth €20 billion and renowned for producing prosciutto and cured sausages.

Stellantis strike called for 18th October. Image shows car brands associated with Stellantis

Stellantis strike set for 18th October

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s major unions have called for a one-day strike on 18th October for metal workers at Stellantis and its local suppliers. The Stellantis strike aims to address concerns over the automaker’s declining production in the country, according to the UILM union.