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TIM looks to reduce payment to DAZN

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Telecom Italia (TIM) wants to cut the cost a deal with DAZN for its sports streaming service after it yielded lower revenues than expected.

Italy fines Amazon €1.13billion

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s antitrust authority today (9th December, 2021) fined Amazon €1.13 billion. It says the online vendor exploits its position against independent sellers, in contravention of EU competition rules.

Relax with Italian government’s €200 Spa Bonus

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From 8th November, Italian citizens and legal residents can benefit from a €200 spa bonus. Designed to help stimulate the spa and wellness sector, the bonus has received both praise and criticism.

Reithera vaccine funded by Gates Foundation

Bill Gates funds Made in Italy covid vaccine by ReiThera

November 5, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a grant of $1.4 million to the Italian biotech firm ReiThera. It is for the development of vaccines based on its novel GRAd vector technology.

protests and strikes over Green Pass in Genoa Italy

Protests and strikes as Green Pass work restrictions come into force

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

There were widespread protests and strikes in Italy Friday as the Green Pass health pass came into force in all Italian workplaces. Three of Italy’s six major ports saw disruption.

Lavazza unveils its ‘Solar Coffee Garden’ at Dubai Expo

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Italian coffee producer Lavazza on Friday unveiled its ‘Solar Coffee Garden’ at the Italian pavilion at the Dubai Expo. It is inspired by the principles of the circular economy.

A spate of workplace deaths in 3 days

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Despite an horrific tally of 14 workplace deaths in three days, insurance agency INAIL said workplace accident fatalities actually fell in the first eight months of 2021.

Covid green pass required for all workers in Italy

Italy first EU country to make Green Pass mandatory for all workers

September 18, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Thursday, the Italian government announced sweeping changes to work rules with a new decree. The Green Pass will become mandatory for all workers from 15 October.

EU risks losing sovereignty says Draghi. Mario Draghi in the Time top 100 most influential people

Draghi in Time top 100 influential people 2021 list

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mario Draghi appears in the Time top 100 influential people in 2021 list. This is the third time the Italian PM has appeared on it. He is the only Italian to make the list this year.

Facebook smart glasses modelled by Mark Zuckerberg

Italy’s Data Protection Authority question Facebook over smart glasses

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s data protection authority said on Friday it has asked Facebook to provide clarifications over the social media giant’s newly-launched smart glasses to assess whether the product is compliant with privacy laws.