Flights suspended in Sicily’s Catania as volcano erupts
Rome (AFP) - Catania airport on the Italian island of Sicily was closed on Friday after Mount Etna, the largest ...
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EU gives conditional nod to Lufthansa’s proposed ITA Airways stake
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU on Wednesday announced its conditional approval for German airline Lufthansa's proposed stake in ITA ...
Chairman of Italy’s state-controlled shipbuilder dies
Rome (AFP) - The chairman of Italy's state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri, Claudio Graziano, a retired general who once headed the UN ...
France’s SNCF to offer high-speed passenger links in Italy
Paris (AFP) - French national rail operator SNCF said Wednesday it planned to offer high-speed passenger services in neighbouring Italy ...
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Venice (AFP) - Venice's mayor hailed Thursday the smooth launch of a trial of entry fees for day visitors despite ...
Residents protest as Venice launches five-euro entry fee
Venice (AFP) - Venice on Thursday began charging day-trippers for entry, a world first aimed at tackling mass tourism but ...
Italy fines Amazon over ‘recurring’ purchase option
Rome (AFP) - Italy's competition authority said Wednesday it had fined two Amazon companies 10 million euros ($10. 6 million) ...
In world first, Venice to trial day tickets
Rome (AFP) - Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure ...
Milan design fair opens with sustainability and David Lynch
Milan (AFP) - One of the world's leading design events, the Salone del Mobile, opened in Milan on Tuesday, marked ...
‘Market of Fakes’ in Naples, capital of counterfeits and Camorra
Naples (Italy) (AFP) - As top brands like Gucci and Prada prepare to report billions in sales this month, luxury ...
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