Business news from Italy: archives - Page 33 of 37

Record Italian wine exports in 2021

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian wine exports hit a record €7.1 billion last year, more than compensating for lower export totals in 2020, official data revealed. An increase of 12.4% on 2020.

Melnichenko's super yacht, considered the world's biggest sailing yacht. Editorial credit: Sofya Dushkina / Shutterstock.com

Italy seizes world’s biggest sailing yacht from Russian oligarch

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s finance police seized the yacht of Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, ‘SY A’, in the port of Trieste. The world’s biggest sailing yacht, it is valued at €530million.

“Perfect storm” for industry says Confindustria President

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President of Italy’s association representing manufacturing and service companies, Confindustria, says Ukraine war is accelerating a process already underway.

22 historical properties available under concession

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Twenty-two historical properties owned by Italy’s Demanio State property agency are being put out under concession for up to 50 years. The aim is to remove them from the threat of degradation.

ITA can be privatised says Italian government

Italian government gives green light to privatisation of ITA Airways

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, the Italian government agreed to the privatisation of ITA Airways with Lufthansa and MSC looking on with interest. ITA is the successor to Alitalia.

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Three more workplace fatalities in Italy

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three more workplace fatalities in Italy today, continuing the appalling trend of 2021. The government’s platitudes in October have yet to have an effect on the number of deaths in the workplace.

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Online shopping trends of Italians in 2021

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Everli, the European online shopping service, released its third annual report which highlights the shopping trends of Italians in 2021. Spending decreased, whilst order numbers increased in 2021 compared to 2020.

Rome – another fatal workplace accident

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A worker died falling from scaffolding in Rome today. He was the latest fatal workplace accident this year in Italy.

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.