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Meloni attacks EU as ‘bureaucratic behemoth’

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Prime Minister used her annual speech to Confindustria to renew her assault on Brussels’ regulatory culture, calling it a bureaucratic behemoth, and pledge domestic reform.

Confindustria assembly speech suggests realignment of €20billion

Confindustria proposes reallocation of €20billion in budget

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s main employers’ federation, Confindustria, used its annual assembly to challenge both government and opposition to act together on tax burden and public spending reform. They want to put business back at the centre of economic policy and recommend a €20billion reallocation.

Italian families face €450 energy hit as Ferrari posts record profits

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

New IMF data presented to the Eurogroup lays bare the cost of the Iran war for ordinary households. Meanwhile, while Ferrari – Italy’s most celebrated luxury brand – reports another quarter of robust growth, undimmed by geopolitical turbulence.

Stefano Gabbana pictured on 17 January de 2026 in Milán. (STEFANO RELLANDINI)

Stefano Gabbana steps down as President of D&G

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Stefano Gabbana, the co-founder of one of Italy’s most iconic fashion houses, has resigned from his executive roles at the group he built with Domenico Dolce, as the brand navigates a luxury sector slowdown and refinancing talks with its banks.

Poste Italiane makes bid for telecom provider TIM

March 29, 2026March 29, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the biggest Italian corporate move of 2026, state-controlled Poste Italiane has launched a surprise takeover offer for TIM. This would effectively reverse its privatisation nearly three decades after it left public hands. The market is sceptical. TIM’s board has yet to even appoint advisers, and some say the Meloni government’s fingerprints are all over […]

Shein faces growing backlash in Italy

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.