Rome, Italy | XINHUA | The head of Eni, Italy’s largest oil and gas company said he thought his country would be able to make it through the upcoming winter without major problems despite Russia’s decision to cut off gas supplies, Italian media reported on Thursday. Based on increased gas …
Read More »Algeria to become key supplier of gas to Italy
Algiers, Algeria | Xinhua | Gas supplies from Algeria to Italy will increase in the coming years, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Monday, following his meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers. The gas deal was one in a series of agreements the two politicians agreed to sign …
Read More »Italy lowers fuel taxes to help tackle surging prices
Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Italy’s government on Monday adopted a decree that eliminates excise taxes on some forms of natural gas and methane to help tackle surging energy prices due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to a statement from the office of Prime Minister Mario Draghi, excise taxes on gasoline, …
Read More »Russia’s Hermitage museum demands return of paintings on loan to Italy
Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Russia’s Hermitage museum is seeking the return from Italy of a painting by Pablo Picasso it loaned, a Rome museum confirmed Thursday. The Hermitage, based in St. Petersburg, Russia, has also reportedly requested the return of other paintings on loan in Italy. The Italian media is …
Read More »Study finds evidence of novel coronavirus circulating in Italy in late summer 2019
Rome, Italy | Xinhua | A new study has revealed evidence that the novel coronavirus may have been circulating undetected in northern Italy as early as late August or early September 2019, months before the first infections were officially reported. The study report entitled “Molecular evidence for SARS-CoV-2 in samples collected …
Read More »Italy are EURO 2020 champs
Italy 🇮🇹 1 (3 ) 🏴 England 1 (2 ) AET London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Italy are the Euro 2020 champions, after winning a penalty shoot out 3-2. Italy have their name on the Henri Delaunay Cup for the first time since 1968! They become the first side to succeed via two …
Read More »LIVE: Euro 2020 final, England vs Italy
✳ Italy 🇮🇹🆚🏴 England 10pm London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | After two epic semi-finals, London now hosts a decider which, for the first time in EURO history, will feature England. Since their 1966 FIFA World Cup triumph at the previous Wembley Stadium, England have lost in the semi-finals of five major …
Read More »Italy march on, wait for Denmark or England
Italy 1 (4) Spain 1 (2) London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | In a night that proved more difficult than many expected, Italy still managed to qualify for the final. This came against a brilliant Spanish side that failed to make the most of several chances they created. After failing to …
Read More »It will be Italy versus Spain
Italy 2 Belgium 1 Switzerland 1 (1) Spain 1 (3) London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The dream continues. Roberto Mancini’s Italy are into the semi-finals after eliminating the top-ranked team in world football. Mancini has again demonstrated that his team can handle any opponent, and the Azzurri go on to …
Read More »Italy, Danes march into EURO 2020 quarter-finals
▶ Italy 2 Austria 1 (AET) ▶ Denmark 4 Wales 0 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | A bittersweet outing at Wembley, but Austria exit the competition with their heads held high. For 120 minutes, they went toe-to-toe with the stand-out team of the tournament and had their fans dreaming of the impossible. …
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