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Italy’s Brunello Cucinelli posts revenue of $738.72 mn in H1 2025
Italian luxury fashion brand Casa Di Moda Brunello Cucinelli has generated an outstanding revenue of €684 million (~$738.72 million) in the first half (H1) of 2025, marking a 10.2 per cent year-over-year (YoY) increase at current exchange rates...

Italy receives 17.5GW solar PV bids in latest renewables auction
The strike price for the auction has been set at €76.369/MWh (US$89.3/MWh), with a maximum and minimum strike price of €90.689/MWh and €62.05/MWh, respectively. Solar PV projects that have been selected to participate in the auction will have...

Italy: Boy dead after being buried alive in family beach holiday tragedy
A teenage boy has died after a hole he dug on a beach suddenly collapsed in on him, burying him alive. Riccardo, 17, was on holiday with his family enjoying the popular Montalto di Castro beach in Italy on July 10 when the tragedy unfolded. While...

Italy to provide over €30 million for restoration of cultural landmarks damaged by Russia in Odesa
Aftermath of the Russian attack. Photo: Odesa Philharmonic named after David Oistrakh on Facebook Italy will provide Ukraine with more than €30 million in non-repayable aid to restore the cultural heritage of Odesa Oblast. Source: Ministry of...

Italy and Ukraine’s TSOs partner on power system management
The signing took place today in Rome as part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025. Image courtesy 123rf. Terna, the Italian national electricity grid operator, and NPC Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian transmission system operator, have signed a...

Italy: Companies with ties to Russia should be excluded from rebuilding of Ukraine
Italy has said that companies that have supported Russia’s aggression by continuing to cooperate with it should not benefit from Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts, Reuters reports. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told participants in a Rome...

Italy to establish offshore wind hubs in Augusta and Taranto
Italian authorities have announced plans to establish offshore wind production hubs at the ports of Augusta and Taranto. The inter-ministerial decree, signed by the ministries of infrastructure and transport, economy, and the environment,...

Italy Test in Gqeberha: An opportunity for new-look Boks to impress
There's a big opportunity for several fringe players to show what they can offer the world champions in the second Test against Italy. The Springboks were given a bit of a wake-up call at Loftus Versfeld and will hope to produce a far better and...

Italy changes club for 38th America’s Cup
The historic “Italia,” the oldest sailing club in Naples and one of the longest-standing in the Mediterranean, will launch the challenge to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron for the 38th America’s Cup, representing Luna Rossa. For the upcoming...

Second hostel in Italy for Safestay
European hostel group Safestay has agreed terms to open a second hostel in Italy, this time signing a property in the city of Naples. The 300 bed property should be ready to open in August 2025, subject to final approvals. Set within a former...

Bogus U.S. Producer Francis Kaufmann Accused Of Murder Extradited To Italy
U.S. citizen Francis Charles Kaufmann, who is accused of murdering his partner and baby daughter in Rome, has been extradited to Italy from Greece. Italian media reported that Kaufmann arrived at the Rome airport of Ciampino on an Italian Air...
Italy’s Ferrero agrees to buy cereal giant Kellogg in $4.7b deal
Ferrero International agreed to acquire WK Kellogg for an enterprise value of $US3.1 billion ($4.7 billion), pushing the Italian family-owned confectionery business further into a lucrative market in the United States. Ferrero will pay $US23 per...

Spain peach prices fall 22%, Italy and Greece rise
EU Stone fruit price update: Peach prices in Spain have followed a downward trend since week 20 of the 2025 season, when they peaked at €216/100kg. This came after a week 19 starting point of €181. Prices remained strong into week 21 at €210 but...

Eni, Dubai-based Khazna team up to build data center campus in Italy
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian energy group Eni and Dubai-based Khazna have signed a preliminary agreement to jointly develop a 500-megawatt (MW) data centre campus in northern Italy, the two companies said on Friday. The campus, to be located near...

Solargik signs 85 MW of new solar tracker deployments in Italy
Solargik, a global pioneer in photovoltaic terrain-adaptive energy solutions, has announced the signing of 85 MW in new utility scale solar projects across Italy, marking a significant step in opening up solar deployment in areas long considered...

Italy’s Dexelance Agrees to Take a Majority Stake in Design Retailer Mohd for 44.3M Euros
MILAN — Furnishings, lighting and contract group Dexelance has entered into the world of omnichannel retail and distribution. On Thursday, the company said it agreed to buy 65 percent of Mohd’s share capital for 44.3 million euros. Through the...

Modern townhouse near Little Italy asks $1.3M: House of the Week
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Modern luxury townhomes have become increasingly common in Greater Cleveland’s trendier neighborhoods. But real estate agent David Reimer says his listing at 26 Meade Lane is something “special.” “It’s the highest...

Italy strengthens bilateral ties with Kazakhstan
Italy's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Antonello De Riu, met with Kazakhstan's Minister of Industry and Construction, Ersaiyn Nagaspayev. The talks covered strategic areas in which Italy has expertise. such as technology transfer and innovation....

Italy On The Cusp Of ICC T20I World Cup Dream: Qualification Scenarios Unpacked
For Captain Joe Burns and his "emotional group," the dream of a maiden World Cup appearance is very real. After their upset win over Scotland, Burns acknowledged the sacrifices made by the players, staff, and federation. The team's performance,...

Eni, Khazna To Build 500 MW AI Data Center Campus In Italy
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 11. Eni and Khazna Data Centers have signed a Heads of Terms agreement to establish a joint venture for the development of a major AI Data Center Campus in Ferrera Erbognone, Lombardy, Trend...