Category: General

Vatican Releases Photo of Pope Meeting King Charles

Vatican City: The Vatican on Thursday released a photo of Pope Francis meeting King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a surprise private visit at the Casa Santa Marta residence where he lives on Wednesday. Buckingham Palace had previously announced…

Soccer: Atalanta Lose De Ketelaere for Three Weeks

Bergamo: Atalanta will be without Charles De Ketelaere for three weeks as the 24-year-old Belgium striker has picked up a thigh strain, the Bergamo club said Thursday.

According to Ansa News Agency, the injury comes at a crucial time as Atalanta ar…

Italian Industrial Production Sees 0.9% Decline in February

Rome: Istat said Thursday that its seasonally adjusted industrial-production index was down 0.9% in February compared to January. The national statistics agency reported this data, indicating a continued downward trend in the country’s industrial outp…

Tennis: Musetti Beats Berrettini in Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo: Lorenzo Musetti beat Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-3 in the last 16 of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 on Thursday. The match showcased a surprising performance from Musetti, who managed to secure a victory against a higher-ranked opponent.

Acco…

EU States Can Designate Safe Countries – ECJ Advocate General

Brussels: Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Richard de la Tour stated Thursday in an opinion related to the agreement between Rome and Tirana for Italian-run migrant-processing centers in Albania that it is legitimate for nationa…

2 Italians Among Victims of Santo Domingo Nightclub Collapse

Santo Domingo: Two Italian citizens are among the victims of the collapse of the nightclub in Santo Domingo that caused at least 218 deaths last Tuesday, informed sources said Thursday. One of the victims has dual Italian and Dominican passports, they…

Prada Buys Versace for 1.25 Billion Euros

Milan: Prada on Thursday bought Versace for 1.25 billion euros, the Italian fashion house announced. Prada stated that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Versace from Capri Holdings.

According to Ansa News Agen…

Italian Bond Spread Plunges After Tariff Pause

Rome: The spread between Italy’s 10-year BTP bond and the German Bund plunged by 12 basis points to 116 after the opening of trading on Thursday following US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause the hefty tariffs he imposed on many countries.