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Bialetti, famous for their moka pots, is being sold to a Chineses-backed investment fund. Image credit: Bialetti

Bialetti to be sold to Chinese-backed Investment Fund

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian coffee icon Bialetti, known for its moka pots, is being sold to a Luxembourg-based investment firm linked to China. Founded in 1933 by Alfonso Bialetti in Crusinallo, Piedmont, the company revolutionised home coffee making with its distinctive aluminium design.

Italian Canned Tomatoes Celebrate Global Success

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Naples, 15 April 2025 – The canned tomatoes sector continues to shine as a Made in Italy success story worldwide. On the second National Made in Italy Day, ANICAV shared data confirming the tomato’s growing export success.

prostitution now has economic classification by Italian statistics service. Image shows women talking at car window

ISTAT adds category for escorts and prostitution

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s national statistics agency, ISTAT, has introduced a new category in its updated ATECO classification system that includes activities such as escort services and prostitution-related services.

Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni. © Filippo Attili, Palazzo Chigi press office via AFP Meloni will visit US President Trump on 17th April to discuss tariffs

Meloni to meet Trump in Washington over EU-US tariffs

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni will travel to Washington on 17 April for talks with US President Donald Trump. The meeting aims to address US tariffs on EU imports and prevent a possible trade war.

EU tariffs in response to Trump’s duties to begin 15 April

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Union will begin applying duties to a list of US goods from 15 April, Italy’s foreign minister confirmed Monday. Antonio Tajani, who also serves as deputy prime minister, said the list would be finalised between Monday evening and Tuesday.

Business associations and the government will met tomorros says Minister Adolfo Urso.

Meloni Government to meet Business Associations

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

7 April 2025 — Giorgia Meloni’s government will meet business associations on Tuesday to discuss potential responses to the economic fallout from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

US Buyers Defy Tariffs to Attend Vinitaly

April 6, 2025April 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 20% duties on Italian and European wine announced by President Trump have not deterred American buyers from Vinitaly.

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

Italy and EU work on US tariffs response

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni met with a ministerial taskforce on Thursday to discuss the US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. She cancelled her engagements for the day to coordinate Italy’s response, sources said.

Trump's global tariffs are expected to be announced this evening. Tariffs deal

Italian leaders react to Trump’s global tariffs

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella has called Donald Trump’s global tariffs a “profound error” and urged Europe to respond in a “compact, calm, determined” manner. He made these remarks during a meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome on Wednesday.

consumer and business confidence down. Image shows red arrow on a downward trend

Consumer and Business Confidence Falls in March

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s national statistics agency, Istat, reported a decline in both consumer and business confidence for March 2025. The consumer confidence index dropped from 98.8 in February to 95.0.