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Migrant agricultural workers such as these shown carrying crates are prey to gangmasters in Italy

Gangmasters arrested, 33 workers freed

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police in northern Italy have freed dozens of Indian farm labourers from conditions akin to slavery. Two alleged gangmasters were arrested on Saturday.

Lavazza espresso coffee prices will remain high

Coffee prices will rise even higher – Giuseppe Lavazza

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The price of coffee is expected to remain “very high” and is unlikely to decrease until mid-next year due to severe supply chain pressures, according to the Italian coffee company Lavazza.

CGIL rally in Latina protesting for better protection of off-book workers. Image courtesy of CGIL

3 million off-book workers, unions call for government to do more

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

At a rally in Latina, the CGIL union chief called for the government to do more about the 3 million off-book workers in Italy.

Tourism Minister Santanchè Image: Instagram

Prosecutor requests trial for Tourism Minister Santanchè

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 4th July 2024, the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office requested the trial of Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè and 16 others for false accounting related to the Visibilia case.

Ferragni ordered to pay €1.2million over Easter Egg endorsement

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Antitrust Authority announced Friday it has ordered two companies associated with businesswoman and fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni to pay at least €1.2million over three years to the children’s charity ‘I Bambini delle Fate.’

Lufthansa ITA Airways deal depends on routes

EC approves ITA-Lufthansa merger

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission announced Wednesday its approval of the planned ITA-Lufthansa merger.

Meloni praises economic performance

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni praised Italy’s economic performance in a message to the assembly of the insurers’ association Ania on Tuesday.

Italy floods 2023. Image: Antonio Masiello | Getty Images

‘Natural’ disasters insurance payouts top €6billion in 2023

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian insurers paid out a record six billion euros in claims related to damage from ‘natural’ disasters last year, ANIA President tells conference.

Fire brigade retrieve body after workplace fatalities. Image courtesy of Vigilio del fuoco

Three more workplace fatalities

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, Italy saw three more workplace fatalities in a spate the union UIL claims kill more people than the mafia. A 21-year-old construction worker died in Sicily, another worker fell to his death from a motorway maintenance site into the northern Italian Adda River, and another 21-year-old farm worker was crushed to death when […]

Inflation remains steady, industry prices +0.3% in May

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian inflation stayed at 0.8% in June, the same as May, Istat said on Friday. In May, industrial producer prices increased by 0.3% on a monthly basis.