Day: March 13, 2025

Former Conad Executives Investigated in Graft Probe

Bologna: Prosecutors have put nine people under investigation, including former executives of Italian supermarket group Conad, in a major corruption probe, sources said on Thursday. The case involves alleged bribery and self-laundering related to Cona…

Number in Employment in Italy Increased by 352,000 in 2024

Rome: On average, 23.932 million people were in employment in Italy in 2024, marking an increase of 352,000, or 1.5%, compared to the previous year, Istat said on Thursday.

According to Ansa News Agency, the national statistics agency attributed th…

Italy Hits 67% for Waste Recycling

Rome: In 2023, Italy achieved a recycling rate of 66.6% for waste, positioning itself among the leading European Union nations in waste recycling, as reported by ANCI-CONAI on Thursday.

According to Ansa News Agency, this achievement marks a 5% incr…

American Convicted Over Cop’s Homicide to Get New Appeal

Rome: Gabriele Natale Hjorth, one of two young Americans convicted of the homicide of Carabinieri police officer Mario Cerciello Rega in the Italian capital in July 2019, is to have a new appeals-level trial to see whether his jail term of 11 years, f…

Demna Named New Creative Director of Gucci

Kering: Kering and Gucci announced in a note the appointment of Demna as the new Artistic Director of the Italian maison, set to begin in July 2025. Demna has been the Artistic Director of Balenciaga since 2015.

According to Ansa News Agency, Fran…