Pasta exports to US face 107% tariff from January
The American press is full of news about the proposed 107% tariff on Italian pasta. Producers in Italy may halt exports according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Unions cooperation falters meaning 2 nationwide strikes
Italy faces two major nationwide strikes in the coming weeks as divisions among the country’s trade unions resurface. The rare unity that powered October’s mass protests against the government has quickly unravelled.
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Meloni rejects call to sack privacy watchdog
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has dismissed opposition leader Elly Schlein’s call for the mass resignation of Italy’s privacy watchdog commission, rejecting claims of political pressure and conflicts of interest.
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Use of psychiatric drugs among minors doubles in 8 years
The use of psychiatric drugs among minors in Italy has more than doubled in the past eight years, according to new data released Monday by the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA). The findings were presented in Rome as part of the OsMed 2024 Report on medicine use in Italy.
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Two feared dead after helicopter wreckage located
Two prominent Italian entrepreneurs are feared dead after their private helicopter crashed on the border between the Marche and Tuscany regions on Monday morning. According to an official technical alert, the aircraft, en route from Venice to Arezzo, had issued a warning of engine failure prior to the accident.
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Italian cuisine moves closer to UNESCO recognition
Italian cuisine has taken an important step towards inclusion on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has given its first green light to the nomination, issuing a positive technical assessment that recommends Italian cuisine for inscription. This endorsement marks the first major milestone in a […]
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Milan short-term rental surge ahead of Winter Olympics
Short-term rental hosts in Milan are seeing a sharp rise in bookings and revenue ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to data reported by Il Sole 24 Ore, citing AirDNA analytics.
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Campaign to raise cigarette prices by €5
Health and cancer groups in Italy have launched a campaign to increase the cigarette prices by €5 per packet. Their aim is to curb smoking and boost funding for the national health service.
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Italy defeat Australia again in historic rugby victory
Italy claimed another landmark win over Australia, beating the Wallabies 26–19 in Udine on Saturday. The result confirmed the Azzurri’s 2022 rugby triumph in Florence was no one-off, marking their second-ever victory over the southern hemisphere giants in 22 meetings.
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Shein faces growing backlash in Italy
After facing scrutiny in France, Chinese-founded e-commerce giant Shein is now meeting opposition in Italy. The company is expanding operations in Milan — the centre of Italian fashion. While consumers have embraced the platform’s low-cost clothing, industry leaders and the government warn that “ultra-fast fashion” threatens Italy’s textile sector.
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