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Taking a stroll? Look for Rome's new police-fire Trail Response Team

The Times Telegram - New York ·

Rome is forming a Trail Response Team with police officers and firefighters to check on safety and do homeless outreach on the city's walking trails, Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan announced on July 30. Some residents have expressed concerns about...

EU GDP to Shrink 0.5% due to US Trade Deal - Fiscal Council Chair

Bulgarian News Agency ·

Macroeconomically, the trade deal between the US and the EU is expected to press the EU's annual gross domestic product down 0.5%, while the combined impact on the EU's fiscal balances could reach EUR 75-80 billion, Bulgarian Fiscal Council Chair...

Ursula von der Leyen’s deal exposes the delusions of EU boosters

New Statesman · July 31, 2025

The French prime minister François Bayrou said it was a “dark day” for Europe. Under the trade deal that Donald Trump and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced in Scotland on 26 July, the US would impose a 15 per cent tariff...

I Grew Up Hearing My Father’s WWII Stories About Italy—Now I Plan Dream Trips There

Travel + Leisure ·

As the youngest child of a WWII veteran, I grew up hearing about the beauty of Italy, where my father spent the majority of his time in the army. While he never shared details of the battlefield, he would often tell me about the amazing places and...

Swiss Air Unveils Luxe New First and Business Class Cabins With Sliding Doors and Smart Seats

Travel + Leisure ·

Swiss Airlines recently unveiled its newest first and business class cabins. The new high-tech seats feature cooling and heating for personalized temperature control. The airline operates a global network of flights, with hubs in Zurich and...

One Business Fails, 24 Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks In St. Mary’s County

The Bay Net - Maryland · July 31, 2025

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at around 3 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of covert alcohol compliance checks at licensed establishments throughout the county. The operation...

Italy's opposition warns against involving SpaceX in satellite update

Channel News Asia · July 31, 2025

ROME :Italy's main opposition Democratic Party (PD) has warned Giorgia Meloni's ruling coalition against involving Elon Musk's SpaceX in the update of a satellite programme, parliamentary documents show, saying the move would pose national...

EU’s controversial trade truce with Trump faces mounting bac...

Modern Ghana ·

Reaction has been pouring in to the newly struck EU-US trade deal, with the EU facing growing criticism over a compromise many see as a strategic misstep under pressure from Washington. In what has been a politically charged week, European Union...

Situation in Gaza becoming 'dramatically more serious, intolerable': Italian president

Yeni Safak ·

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said Wednesday that the situation in Gaza has become more serious and intolerable, calling for an effective ceasefire. "It is obvious to say that the situation in Gaza is becoming, day by day, dramatically more...

Tata Motors to acquire Italian CV major Iveco for ₹38,000 crore

The Hindu · July 31, 2025

Tata Motors Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Group N.V. a European leader in commercial vehicles and mobility, through a subsidiary for ₹38,000 crore ($4.5 billion). Iveco Group Board has recommended Tata Motors’ all-cash voluntary...

Italy’s AGCM probes Meta’s WhatsApp AI integration

Verdict · July 31, 2025

Italy’s competition authority, AGCM, has commenced an investigation into Meta Platforms concerning potential abuses of market dominance related to its AI tool’s integration into WhatsApp. The probe seeks to determine whether Meta’s actions...

Holy See and Italy Sign Agreement for Renewable Energy Plant

Renewable Energy Magazine ·

The agreement was signed on July 31 at the Italian Embassy to the Holy See. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, signed on behalf of the Holy See, while Ambassador Francesco Di...

I Am Giorgia: 'self-serving' yet 'amazing story' of Italy's first female prime minister

The Week Magazine · July 31, 2025

When Giorgia Meloni became Italy's first female PM in 2022, many commentators dubbed her the "far-right heir of Benito Mussolini", and claimed that she wanted "to dismantle democracy", said Nicholas Farrell in The Spectator. Three years on, Italy...

Libya’s Union of Chambers of Commerce participates in the South-South Dialogue held in Italy ‎

Libya Herald · July 31, 2025

‎Libya’s General Union of Chambers of Commerce reported last Sunday (27 July) that its President, Mohamed Raied, participated in the work of the South-South International Cooperation Dialogue, held in Italy. The dialogue was with the participation...

Finlands unemployment rate the second-worst in EU

Helsinki Times · July 31, 2025

Finland has recorded the second-highest unemployment rate in the European Union, overtaken only by Spain, according to the latest Eurostat figures. In May, Finland’s jobless rate reached 9.9 percent, compared to 10.4 percent in Spain. Sweden...

Italian industry warns US tariffs could undermine trade, dent growth

Global Times ·

People walk with shopping bags in Rome, Italy, July 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)A proposed new round of tariffs by the United States could result in a 38-billion-euro (44.4 billion U.S. dollars) loss in Italian exports and reduce the country's gross...

Eurozone Unemployment Remains at All-Time Low Despite Economic Uncertainty

Investing · July 31, 2025

The unemployment rate remained stable at 6.2% in May, with the number of unemployed people trending down by 62,000 people. Even though economic growth slowed again in the second quarter and uncertainty remained high, the labour market continued to...

Italian antitrust authority launches investigation into Meta's WhatsApp AI chatbot

Euronews · July 30, 2025

Published on 30/07/2025 - 12:03 GMT+2 Italian antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into Meta, claiming the tech giant is effectively forcing WhatsApp users to use its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The Italian antitrust authority...

Meta Faces Antitrust Probe In Italy Over WhatsApp’s AI ChatBot

WindowsReport.com · July 31, 2025

Italy’s antitrust regulator, AGCM, has opened a formal investigation against Meta over how it introduced its AI assistant into WhatsApp. The regulator says the company may have breached EU rules by tying two services together—without giving users...

Analysis-Credit Agricole’s ‘tortoise’ strategy pays off in Italy’s M&A contest

Regional Media News - Iowa · July 31, 2025

By Valentina Za, Mathieu Rosemain and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) -European bank CEOs studying M&A moves at a time when some EU governments want a say in any reshaping of their banking industry should look at the dealmaking playbook of...