When Italy's government signals that it wants to sell its remaining stakes in the banking sector, it is closing the book on one of the most turbulent chapters in modern European finance. To understand why…
Venice’s Entry Fee Experiment: What 60 Days of…
When Venice began charging day visitors for entry in 2024, it became the first city in the world to put a ticket booth — a digital one — at its gates. Critics called it the…
How Tourism Became Italy’s Most Important Industry —…
Italy has been a tourist destination for as long as tourism has existed. Goethe made the journey in the 1780s; the English gentry turned the Grand Tour into a rite of passage; and today, well…
Italy’s Government Moves to Exit Its Remaining Bank…
Italy's government is preparing to sell off its remaining shareholdings in domestic banks, according to Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, marking the likely end of a state ownership era that began with a financial crisis-era bailout.…
Ancient Scroll Buried by Vesuvius Fully Deciphered for…
Nearly two thousand years after Mount Vesuvius buried the Roman city of Herculaneum in volcanic ash, researchers have achieved a milestone many thought might never come: the complete digital decipherment of one of the carbonized…
NATO Allies Pledge €140 Billion for Ukraine Through…
NATO allies meeting at this month's summit in Ankara pledged roughly €70 billion annually in military support for Ukraine through both 2026 and 2027 — a combined €140 billion commitment that alliance leaders say reflects…
Italy Remains Europe’s Top Summer Destination as Tourist…
Italy Remains Europe's Top Summer Destination as Tourist Numbers Keep Climbing Italy has once again confirmed its status as Europe's most popular travel destination this summer, with tourist arrivals up 4.43% in the first half…
Meloni Splits From Trump Amid Public Spat, While…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — once seen as one of Donald Trump's closest allies in Europe — has spent recent weeks trading public jabs with the US president, marking a notable shift after years…
Italy’s Economy Holds Steady, But Debt and Energy…
Italy's economy has held up better than expected against a string of recent global shocks, according to a new OECD assessment — though the organization is flagging some familiar long-term worries: high public debt, an…