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| Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
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Sanremo gains momentum with strong ratings and a shifting leaderboard
Fifteen of the 30 competing artists took the stage as radio juries and the public televote shaped the provisional rankings. Ratings rose compared with opening night, while anticipation builds for the next round of performances.
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Mediobanca quits the stock exchange, ending an era in Italian finance
After 70 years on Piazza Affari, Mediobanca becomes a subsidiary of MPS, closing a chapter shaped by Enrico Cuccia’s decades-long leadership
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Transparency, draws and on-demand VAR: the strategy to reshape Serie A refereeing
Top clubs push reforms within Serie A, challenging the current system under the FIGC and calling for new governance, professional referees and NFL-style video reviews
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Italy’s foreign population nears 6 million in 2025
New ISMU ETS Foundation data highlight steady migration flows, a persistent Mediterranean death toll, and the growing role of foreign residents in Italy’s schools and aging labor market
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Italy’s €194 billion recovery plan enters final stretch with 64% of targets completed
More than 550,000 projects are active under Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. While most funds have been secured from Brussels, spending and implementation remain uneven as the 2026 deadline approaches.
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Leonardo reports revenues up 11% to €19.5 billion in 2025
The preliminary results for the financial year 2025 highlight a particularly positive performance of the Group with a significant growth in all indicators compared to the prior year.
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Italy’s private equity market booms: 1,100 companies under management
Industrial and tech sectors drive growth, with average EBITDA rising 16% annually over five years, while consumer-focused companies face a slowdown.
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Bills: 2,055 euros spent per household in 2025, up from less than 1,200 in 2018
Facile.it data show rising costs for electricity and gas, with Sardinia, Sicily, and Veneto among the regions with the highest household expenditures
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Italian fashion bounces back: growth returns after eight slumping quarters
After a challenging 2025, Italy’s core fashion sectors show signs of recovery, with 2026 forecasts pointing to steady growth.
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Sicis expands globally: new showroom in Seoul and growth plans for India
The Romagna mosaic company aims to double its presence in India and strengthen its international footprint ahead of a public listing, with exports already accounting for 90% of revenue.
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A parish priest’s plea to young people: Hand over your knives
Father Matteo Galli urges teens in Agrate to surrender knives in churches, highlighting the dangers of carrying weapons and the escalation of violence.
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The secret language of insects: how ants and caterpillars communicate
New research reveals that rhythm, not just chemical signals, guides intricate interactions between ants and butterfly caterpillars.
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Raphael’s “The Visitation” returns to L’Aquila after four centuries
The Renaissance masterpiece by Raphael comes home from the Museo del Prado, marking a landmark cultural moment for L’Aquila, Italian capital of culture 2026
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Ferrari unveils 2026 livery of 499P set to defend FIA WEC world titles
The Maranello manufacturer presented the updated livery of the 499P fielded by the official Ferrari – AF Corse team at an event held at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena.
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