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Woman dies in workplace accident, Modena

Woman killed in workplace accident

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 40-year-old woman died on Tuesday in a workplace accident at a plant at Camposanto, in the northern province of Modena.

Eurozone pulled out of recession by Italy and Spain

Italy and Spain help eurozone out of recession

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy and Spain are helping drive the eurozone out of recession following a stronger than expected expansion in the second quarter of 2021.

Luxury brands see an increase in sales Consumer confidence is up

Luxury brands rebound with great sales figures

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian luxury brands are showing great sales recovery following last year’s pandemic-hit results.

Eni strikes renewable energy deals in Spain and France

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Eni puts its green plans into action with two separate deals on Monday. They snapped up 350 megawatts of renewable capacity in France and Spain.

Another workplace death – this time in Naples

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Workplace deaths continue to rise in Italy as a 60-year-old fell to his death in Naples. Premier Mario Draghi says more must be done on workplace safety.

Vatican trial focuses on troubled Carige bank

Vatican trial focuses light on troubled Carige bank

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis’s efforts to clean the tarnished image of Holy See finances brings into focus the thwarted takeover of Carige bank in 2018. Vatican prosecutors allege one of Carige’s leading shareholders embezzled money from the Catholic church.

G20 finance meeting on climate in Venice made “significant progress”

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praises Venice and the diplomacy of Italian Economy Minister Daniele Franco and Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio VIsco at G20 meeting.

Alitalia successor ITA will start flying in mid-October

ITA to start flying in mid-October after deal agreed with European Commission

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) will replace state-owned Alitalia and start flying in mid-October. This after Italy reached a long-awaited deal with the European Commission following months of haggling over the fate of the old, loss-making airline.

Renzi accused of illegal financing Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tukulti/27370052441/

Matteo Renzi under investigation for illegal financing and false invoicing

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is under investigation for illegal financing and false billing. Also accused is his VIP manager Lucio Presta.

Beppe Grillo, founder of 5-star movement

Italy’s 5-Star Movement founder and former PM agree to relaunch party

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the founder of the co-ruling 5-Star Movement, comedian Beppe Grillo, reached an agreement on Sunday. Differences over the future of the party had arisen recently. The party can now relaunch.