Italy

NEWS ANALYSIS

Italian PM Meloni’s G7 photo spat with Trump shows readiness to risk a bigger fight

The joint venture between Eni and Petronas will hold a portfolio of 19 gas-producing and development assets, 14 in Indonesia and five in Malaysia.

Eni and Petronas launch gas joint venture in South-east Asia

The offer will comprise 635 Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) branches and the MPS brand.

Italy’s top bank Intesa launches unsolicited 30.6 billion euro bid for rival Monte dei Paschi

Dries Van Noten launches his foundation in a 15th-century Venetian palazzo.
STYLE & TRAVEL

Dries Van Noten’s next act is bigger than fashion

Hundreds of pilgrims set out from Nuoro, traversing over 32 km of mountainous terrain to the church of San Francesco di Lula in the village of Lula.

The world’s rarest pasta is hidden in the mountains of Sardinia

Siemens’ estimated revenue synergies were worth more than 400 million euros a year in the midterm, says the German group.

Siemens buys Italy’s Mermec businesses to strengthen rail tech portfolio

The plan is part of Meloni’s attempt to boost her political standing and alleviate high prices making life unaffordable for many Italians.

Italy’s Meloni backs housing access plan as election nears

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, who turns 31 next week, will have a 37.5% stake in the family holding company.

Ray-Ban heir’s 10 billion euro buyout of siblings’ shares approved: Italian media

A mostly peaceful protest by the Unsustainable Olympics Committee on Feb 7 ended with clashes between police and demonstrators.

Milan’s Olympic turn exposes strains emerging with city’s boom

Customers at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics megastore in Milan, Italy, Feb 1, 2026.

Visa-only Games highlights Europe’s payments headache