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13 arrested in crackdown on Chinese mafia

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian police have arrested 13 people in a nationwide operation targeting Chinese mafia and organised crime groups.

#sheintheknow - Italy's competition watchdog fines Shein for non-compliance over ads such as this

Italy fines Shein €1m over misleading green claims

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s competition watchdog has fined Shein €1 million for publishing misleading environmental claims on its website.

Milan Porta Nuova - planning corruption case 6 accused

Milan planning scandal: House arrests confirms key charges

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Milan judge has confirmed most of the Public Prosecutor’s indictment in a far-reaching corruption case linked to urban planning and real estate approvals. Six central suspects now face pre-trial detention, with charges including corruption, forgery, and, in one case, conspiracy to corrupt.

Meloni wins defamation case when journalist mocks her height EU-US trade

Meloni welcomes EU-US trade deal but warns of uncertainties

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday welcomed the EU-US trade agreement reached but expressed caution over its potential impact.

urban planning scandal in Milan includes the Olympic Village, shown © SOM | Pixelflakes

Urban planning scandal shakes Milan

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan’s Public Prosecutor has requested six precautionary arrests, including that of Giancarlo Tancredi, the city’s Urban Regeneration Councillor. The move forms part of a wide-ranging corruption and forgery investigation into urban planning and building development in the city.

Meloni considers military presence in Greenland PM Giorgia Meloni says ReArm Europe is a misnomer. Meloni asked to address parliament on US tariff threat

Meloni under pressure to address Trump tariff threat

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s opposition parties are demanding that Premier Giorgia Meloni report urgently to parliament following US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat of 30% on EU goods.

The potential for a trade war as Trump threatens EU with tough tariffs. US tariffs hit Italy hard

Meloni: Trade war with US would weaken both side

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has warned that a trade war between the European Union and the United States would harm both sides and weaken the West amid growing global challenges.

Salvini hails China as innovation giant

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has described China as a “colossus of innovation”. He also urged Italian companies to seize opportunities in the Asian market, following a three-day visit to the country.

Bergamo Alta, the local government has issued a ban on sex shops and fast food in the historic centre. Image credit: Zuffe via Wikipedia under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts.

Bergamo Alta ban on fast food and sex shops

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Bergamo’s local government has approved new rules banning certain shops from its historic upper district, Bergamo Alta. Fast-food outlets, sex shops, takeaways, bazaars, souvenir shops and self-service laundries will no longer be allowed to open there.

Finance Minister Giorgetti who defended the Senate approved 2025 budget. He has slammed EU budget rules as stupid and seseless. Budget bill for 2026 has amendments

Italy slams “stupid and senseless” EU budget rules

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti has called for urgent changes to European Union budget rules, branding them “stupid and senseless” during talks with eurozone counterparts in Luxembourg on Thursday.