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Business

Commerzbank, German resistance wanes: UniCredit nears deal, what could change

UniCredit eyes control of Commerzbank as Berlin opens the door on its 12.7% stake. What it means for Italy, Germany and European banks

Europe News

Mount Etna lightning strike kills hiker from the US

The man is believed to have been hiking in the isolated Rocca Capra area of the volcano, in the Valle del Bove, around 1,400 metres above sea level.

Europe News

Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: New setback for group's credibility

Stellantis is recalling 955,000 vehicles over a fault with the rear-view camera, further fuelling questions over the carmaker's credibility.

Europe News

Switzerland helps out as Italy's northern lakes are in crisis

Lake Maggiore is suffering from drought and Switzerland is increasing releases from Lake Lugano. Water is also scarce in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche: this is Italy's new emergency.

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Earth News

From the Hundred Horse Chestnut to the ancient olive tree: where to see Italy's oldest trees

The ministry has updated the list of monumental trees, adding 82 new specimens: a journey among Italy's oldest green giants, where nature, history and legend meet.

Europe News

What is Cyclospora? Two deaths as US outbreak puts Europe on alert

Cyclospora: Parasite back in the spotlight after two US deaths. Here's what to know about symptoms, transmission, risky foods and the situation in Europe.

Business

Opera icons or birds? ECB invites Europeans to pick new euro banknotes

The ECB has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes. The culture and nature themes feature Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising Europe's biodiversity.

Cinema

Venice Film Festival backs auteurs: Herzog, Kore-eda, McDonagh and Moretti's return

The Venice Film Festival unveils the line-up for its 83rd edition: five Italian films in competition, Nanni Moretti returns, top directors and a galaxy of stars on the red carpet

Culture news

Russia row: EU withdraws funding for Venice Biennale

New clash between the European Union and the Venice Biennale: EU funds halted, the Foundation appeals and Italy’s government voices criticism.

Europe News

Vatican excommunicates Lefebvrists over unauthorised ordinations

It comes after the controversial ordination of four new bishops carried out without papal approval.

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV to visit migrant hotspot of Lampedusa on 4 July

Under Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church has continued to call for their humane treatment around the world, including decrying mass deportations in his home country, the United States.

Europe News

How AI drones could protect Europe's underwater networks

From Fincantieri’s DEEP system to AI and drones: this is how ports and undersea cables are being protected.

Europe News

Two suspected Ebola cases detected in Italy test negative

In an official statement, the Health Ministry stressed that the risk of Ebola in Italy "remains very low."

Europe News

Italy moves to Airbus A330 tankers in major NATO-aligned shift

Rome shifts course: six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft, worth around €1.39 billion in total, to bolster the European pillar in NATO.

Europe News

Study finds cancer-causing viruses emerging from wastewater

A new study has detected all major human cancer-causing viruses in wastewater, opening up fresh possibilities for tracking public health trends.

Europe News

The Italian maxi-plant changing the energy balance in Libya

Eni's maxi module starts from Ravenna to Libya: less waste, more gas and an increasingly strategic Italy-Libya axis in the Mediterranean

Europe News

Italian woman faces jail in Egypt for adultery

Sentenced to six months in prison for adultery in Egypt, Nessy Guerra is caught up in a complex case of alleged abuse, a daughter stranded in the country and the limits of Italian intervention.

Culture news

Pompeii escape: AI reconstructs the last gesture of an eruption victim

In Pompeii, the stories of two men who died during the eruption of 79 AD resurface. Between escape, everyday objects and AI, the story of their last moments take shape...

Culture news

Vespa turns 80: The Italian icon of global freedom

From a 1946 patent to global icon: A revolutionary design which became a big screen darling and more.

Earth News

Rome reconnects with its historic Colosseum olive oil production

There are about 2,200 farms within the city limits of Italy’s capital alone, making it the largest agricultural municipality in Europe.

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