Business news from Italy: archives - Page 29 of 37

Institue for Wine, Diet and Health promotes mediterranean diet pictured. red wine, fruits, veg, on picnic table

Institute for Wine, Diet and Health introduced in Italy

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new research institute for Wine, Diet and Health (Istituto per la Ricerca su Vino, Alimentazione e Salute) was presented in Rome today.

Italian book sales up 13% last year over 2019

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian publishing industry sold €1.671bn worth of books in 2022, an increase of 13% over the pre-pandemic year of 2019, but down 2.3% on 2021.

fair and fast justice for Italians says PM

Fair and fast justice in Italy

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Fair and fast justice is a priority for the government, Premier Giorgia Meloni and Justice Minister Carlo Nordio said today. They met to discuss his proposed reforms of the justice and wiretapping systems.

Second day of petrol station strike called off

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Fegica and Figisc Confcommercio called off the second day of a two-day petrol station strike today. It is for the benefit of the motorists, certainly not the government the unions say.

Cash payments measure removed from 2023 budget

Budget 2023 amends – cash payments measure removed

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 17 and 18 December 2022, the Government filed three packages of amendments at the Budget Bill 2023. Among the amendments was the controversial cash payments measure.

ECB interest rates increase and put pressure on bonds

ECB interest rates put pressure on Italy’s bonds

December 16, 2022December 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s State bonds came under renewed pressure on Friday after the European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Thursday it was taking a hard line to combat high inflation. The ECB interest rates increased by 0.5%.

next-generation fighter aircraft artist impression

Italy to join forces in developing next-generation fighter aircraft

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The governments of Italy, the United Kingdom and Japan said on Friday that they have agreed to joinforces “to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft by 2035”.

Ferrero acquires ice-cream maker Wells

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s chocolate and sweet maker Ferrero announced on 7th December it is buying US ice cream giant Wells Enterprises.

Meloni defends stance on minimum card payment limits

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended two flagship budget measures accused by the Bank of Italy and others of potentially favouring tax evasion: raising the limit for cash transactions and the minimum amount for card payments.

Gales and torrential rain over the weekend sees Italy picking up the pieces

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Extreme weather over the weekend wreaked havoc on crops. Venice was saved from flooding by the MOSE barriers. A quake, tsunami and eruption also occurred on Stromboli.