Business news from Italy: archives - Page 21 of 37

Real estate sales in Italy dropped 7% in 2023

Real estate sales drop 7% in 2023

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

According to Italian notary statistics released today, 1,030,507 real estate sales were registered in 2023. This is a fall of 7% on the previous year.

March employment rate up

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Istat announced today that Italy’s employment rate reached a record high of 62.1% in March. It rose 0.3% with respect to February.

Usigrai poster over journalists RAI strike action

Journalists at RAI strike

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Journalists at Italian public broadcaster RAI take strike action. They accuse Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government of stifling free speech.

Turin Book Fair runs from 9th to 13th May

Largest ever Turin Book Fair starts this week

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Turin International Book Fair is back from Thursday, May 9, to Monday, May 13. It features nearly 2,000 events at Lingotto and 650 more scattered throughout the area.

Press Freedom report - Italy drops 5 places

Press Freedom report – Italy drops five places

May 4, 2024May 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Yesterday was World Press Freedom Day, and Reporters Sans Frontieres released a report on the positions of the world’s country. Italy has dropped five slots to 46th with the case of press agency AGI, set to be sold to League MP and right-wing newspaper proprietor Antonio Angelucci, cited as one of the reasons.

Labour Day speech addresses workplace deaths

Italian President’s Labour Day speech

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella said he was happy that jobs were growing in Italy in a speech for Wednesday’s Labour Day in Calabria on Tuesday.

average income in Italy - image shows careity of working people

Average income in Italy 2022

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

If you’re of working age and looking to move to Italy, you’d be wise to double-check average income in Italy statistics. The declarations for 2023 were released by the economy ministry this week and show an average declared income of €23,650.

One restaurant ‘hires’ robots as waiters, another offers wine in exchange for phones

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two restaurants in Italy have taken differing approaches to technology. One restaurant has ‘hired’ robots as waiters. Another restaurant is offering wine in exchange for mobile phones during the meal.

Working in Italy with a digital nomad visa

Digital Nomad visa available for non-EU citizens

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As of 4th April 2024, non-EU residents have the option to apply for a Digital Nomad visa in Italy. If your dream is to work remotely from a Tuscan village or overlooking the canals of Venice, now is your chance.

Coldiretti protest at Brenner Pass. Image courtesy of Coldiretti on Facebook

Farmers stage Brenner Pass border checks for fake ‘Made in Italy’ goods

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian farmers association Coldiretti staged a big rally featuring thousands of its members at the Brenner Pass between Italy and Austria on Monday. They also staged checks with police on lorries to see if they were transporting counterfeit Italian food products.