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| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
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The Regeni case / Meloni walks diplomatic tightrope over murdered student in Egypt
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended maintaining diplomatic ties with Cairo after an Italian court convicted three Egyptian intelligence officers. The stance counters public outcry and opposition demands for her foreign minister’s resignation.
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Former lawmaker Di Battista recounts emergency surgery in Cuba, blames U.S. embargo
Former Five Star Movement leader Alessandro Di Battista opened up on national television about surviving a brain tumor in Havana. While stepping back from politics to recover, he praised Cuban doctors and condemned U.S. sanctions for crippling the island's healthcare system.
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Energy giants cut prices as Italian households face 37% rate hike
Utility providers step in with aggressive discounts and price locks to buffer consumers from a sharp rise in electricity costs caused by global wholesale market surges.
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Filippo Grandi to become first Italian chair of Save the Children International
The former UN refugee chief will take over as chair of the organisation’s global board in January 2027 after a career spanning humanitarian crises around the world.
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Gambling / Online betting and gaming surpass €100 billion in a year
Digital gambling accounted for more than 60% of Italy’s €165.3 billion gaming turnover in 2025, overtaking the traditional physical market.
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Labour / Nearly 40% of Italy’s workforce is now over 50
The number of older workers has risen steadily over two decades, reflecting Italy’s ageing population and longer working lives.
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Air travel / Record European air traffic pushes airports to go digital
An average of nearly 36,000 flights a day were recorded this summer, increasing pressure on airports to coordinate operations through smarter digital systems.
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Research / Play is contagious in children, bonobos and gorillas
A University of Turin study finds that individuals across all four species are more likely to start playing after seeing someone else do so.
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Gen Z turns to humans for advice over AI when shopping online
A study of more than 300 students finds that only 26% trust AI shopping recommendations, while 72% prefer speaking to a real person when problems arise.
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Food / Italians waste 300 grams less food a week than Americans
A new Italy-US study finds that Italians throw away an average of 493.7 grams of food a week, compared with 775.7 grams in the United States.
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Innovation / Rome raises €295 million in venture capital, far behind Milan
A new report highlights Rome’s strong research base but a much smaller venture capital market than Milan, which has raised €4.1 billion in five years.
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Umberto Pizzi, the photographer of La Dolce Vita, dies at 89
The former war correspondent captured generations of celebrities, politicians and Roman high society, leaving behind an iconic archive of Italy’s social life.
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Tuscany takes its tech ecosystem to Silicon Valley
Ten Italian startups have arrived in San Francisco for "Toscana Tech on the Road" to pitch U.S. venture capitalists. The regional delegation aims to secure funding and build permanent cross-border partnerships in high-tech industries.
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Fashion / ApritiModa opens the doors to Italy’s Made in Italy workshops
More than 100 fashion houses, ateliers and artisan workshops across Italy will open to the public on October 24 and 25, revealing how Italian craftsmanship comes to life.
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