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Italy’s controversial Gulf military mission enters public spotlight

This is certainly one of Italy’s most significant deployments to the Gulf in many years — its importance lies not only in the number of personnel, but, above all, in the quality and scarcity of ...

Italy's Banco BPM posts strong quarter, firms up outlook after ending MPS merger talks

Banco BPM strengthened its full-year guidance on Wednesday after reporting second-quarter earnings above market expectations, ...

Italy unveils 1,500km trail network dedicated to Saint Francis ahead of Pope’s Assisi visit

'The Way of Francis – The Way of Light' routes are being promoted as part of celebrations to mark 800 years since the death ...

Official: Zola takes Italy role as youth co-ordinator

FIGC President Giovanni Malagò confirms Gianfranco Zola will join Roberto Mancini and Claudio Ranieri in revitalising Italy. ‘He will co-ordinate the youth activity.’The Federation chief had ...

Italy to handle Monte Paschi stake without interfering with M&A moves

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Italy will handle its residual 4.9% stake in Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) in a way that does not interfere with M&A moves affecting the bailed-out lender, ...

Cinema Ritrovato Chief Gianluca Farinelli Appointed Artistic Director of Italy’s David di Donatello Awards

Cinema Ritrovato chief Gianluca Farinelli has been appointed artistic director of Italy's David di Donatello awards ...

I moved from California to Italy. I started walking over 10,000 steps without even trying.

After moving to Florence, I realized walking didn't have to be something I constantly tracked or optimized to be healthy.

Man, Abandoned at Birth, Took DNA Test at 66. He Found a Brother and 50 Other Relatives in Italy (Exclusive)

“I recognized something deeply familiar in his face, even though I had never seen him before,” the man’s long-lost brother ...

Italy services growth strengthens in July as cost pressures ease, PMI shows

(Corrects paragraph 1 to say Wednesday, not Friday) ROME, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Growth in Italy's service sector strengthened in ...