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Lufthansa to buy bid in ITA airways

Lufthansa to buy 41% of ITA Airways

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Lufthansa to buy 41% of ITA Airways

Lufthansa is to buy 41% of ITA Airways via a 325-million-euro capital increase, the German carrier said on Thursday. It reached an agreement with the Italian economy ministry to acquire a minority stake.

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Italy is one of the lowest adopters of digital payments

Meloni’s draft budget gives merchants right to refuse low-value digital payments

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni’s draft budget gives merchants right to refuse low-value digital payments

In her first budget since becoming Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni included a proposal regarding low-value digital payments. She proposes merchants should have the right to refuse digital payments for transactions below €60.

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Confindustria want new government in power asap

Confindustria wants new government in power ASAP

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Confindustria wants new government in power ASAP

Confindustria President Carlo Bonomi on Monday called for a new government to take power as soon as possible. He also wants it to be realistic in its goals.

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gas-flame. energy import costs set to double

Italy’s energy import costs set to double

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s energy import costs set to double

Italy’s net energy import costs are set to more than double this year, the economy minister said. He added the warning, Rome cannot not spend indefinitely to cushion the blow on the economy.

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Beach establishments in Italy

Coalition reaches agreement on beach establishments

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Coalition reaches agreement on beach establishments

The government coalition reached an agreement on the liberalization of Italy’s beach establishments. It is part of the reforms pledged by Italy in exchange for EU grants and low-interest loans.

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Campari plans bars across Europe

Campari plans new bars to for its famous aperitifs

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Campari plans new bars to for its famous aperitifs

Campari plans to open several flagship bars for its best-selling spirits in Europe and beyond. First quarter results showed higher sales due to soaring demand for Aperol and Campari.

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New didital nomad visa scheme announced in Italy

New Visa Scheme for Digital Nomads Announced

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on New Visa Scheme for Digital Nomads Announced

As more and more workers switched on a permanent basis to working from home during the Covid pandemic, they thought about exactly where to work from. Many choose Italy, but the work visa has proved an issue – until now.

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Beach Clubs out for tender from 2024

Italy’s Beach Clubs under scrutiny by Brussels

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s Beach Clubs under scrutiny by Brussels

Free access to Italy’s beaches has been diminishing over the years. After repeated requests by the European Commission to boost competition, PM Draghi gave in and Italy plans to boost competition for contracts to manage bars, beach clubs and other facilities on its beaches from 2024.

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Confindustria president Carlo Bonomi

“Perfect storm” for industry says Confindustria President

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on “Perfect storm” for industry says Confindustria President

President of Italy’s association representing manufacturing and service companies, Confindustria, says Ukraine war is accelerating a process already underway.

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TIM looks to reduce payment to DAZN

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on TIM looks to reduce payment to DAZN

Telecom Italia (TIM) wants to cut the cost a deal with DAZN for its sports streaming service after it yielded lower revenues than expected.

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Binge drinking poses a health issue for Italy

Binge drinking: 4.5 million Italians indulge

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026Deborah Cater
electric scooters require insurance and a targhino Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Insurance required for electric scooters from May

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026Deborah Cater
What's behind the tradition of the pesce d'aprile? Image shows someone sticking a colourful paper fish to the back of another.

Pesce d’Aprile: How Italy does April Fool’s Day

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Deborah Cater
The Italian populat5ion remains stable only due to immigration. Births in 2025 were almost half the number of deaths.

Italy’s birthrate continues to fall while population remains stable

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Deborah Cater
northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026Deborah Cater
Large Pet Friendly service to start with ITA in summer 2026

Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Castello Estense and statue of Savonarola at night - Our quick guide to Ferrara

A quick guide to Ferrara

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026Deborah Cater
Piazza del Popolo, Ascoli Piceno. Image credit: Shutterstock

A quick guide to Ascoli Piceno

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026Deborah Cater

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