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November 06, 2019

Elena Ferrante's new book sparks buzz ahead of awaited debut

At the stroke of midnight, Elena Ferrante's latest novel debuts in Italy, with bookstores staying open into the wee hours for ...

November 06, 2019

Italy tries to convince world's largest steelmaker to stay

Worried about big job losses, Italy's government is trying to convince steelmaker ArcelorMittal not to pull out of a deal to ...

November 05, 2019

Prada signs loan with rates linked to sustainability

The Prada fashion group has signed what is billed as the first business loan in the luxury goods sector linking the annual ...

November 04, 2019

Ferrari starts fashion collaboration with Armani

Sportscar maker Ferrari said Monday it was starting a fashion collaboration with Giorgio Armani as part of its long-awaited ...

November 04, 2019

Balotelli threatens to leave soccer field amid racist chants

Brescia striker Mario Balotelli threatened to leave the field due to racist chants directed at him by Hellas Verona fans ...

November 03, 2019

Italian ship with 151 rescued migrants docks in Sicily

An Italian offshore supply vessel has brought 151 migrants to Sicily after rescuing them in waters off Libya a day earlier.

November 02, 2019

Discriminatory chants prompt suspension of Roma-Napoli game

Discriminatory chants prompted a Serie A soccer game between Roma and Napoli to be briefly suspended Saturday.

November 01, 2019

The Latest: Rescue ship with 88 migrants in Italian waters

The Latest on immigration to Europe. (all times local): 6:45 A humanitarian rescue ship with 88 migrants aboard says it has ...

October 31, 2019

Fiat Chrysler-PSA deal likely to bring fewer brands, models

Automobile shoppers across the globe are likely to see fewer vehicles and brands if the merger of Fiat Chrysler and France's ...

October 31, 2019

Fiat Chrysler merger with PSA appears headed for approval

In a merger deal that appears to be heading for approval, Fiat Chrysler stands to gain electric vehicle technology while PSA ...

October 30, 2019

The Latest: 12 migrants found alive in Belgian truck

The Latest on Europe's migrant crisis (all times local): 7:00 p.m. Belgian police say they have discovered 12 migrants — 11 ...

October 30, 2019

Migrant rescue ship arrives in Sicily after 12 days at sea

A humanitarian rescue ship operated by two French charities has arrived at a port in Sicily after nearly two weeks stuck at ...

October 30, 2019

Fiat Chrysler confirms talks with French carmaker Peugeot

Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Wednesday confirmed that it is in talks with French rival PSA Peugeot, ...

October 29, 2019

Ex-CIA agent convicted in kidnap skips Italian justice

The only American to serve a sentence in the CIA-organized kidnap of a Muslim cleric in Italy has skipped the country, her ...

October 24, 2019

Senior rabbi warns about rise of anti-Semitism in Europe

The chief rabbi of the main Orthodox rabbinical alliance in Europe says that a resurgence of anti-Semitism on the continent ...

October 24, 2019

Italy's female soccer players aim to change law limiting pay

Italy's surprise run to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup this year went a long way toward changing misconceptions ...

October 24, 2019

Lionel Messi and Liverpool shine in the Champions League

Lionel Messi and titleholder Liverpool were in top form in the Champions League on Wednesday. Messi scored one goal and set ...

October 22, 2019

Italy's next move vs. racism: anti-terrorism listening tools

After five cases of racist chants in eight rounds of Serie A, the Italian soccer federation is considering employing advanced ...

October 22, 2019

Louvre exhibit acclaims Da Vinci, 500 years after his death

Much about Leonardo Da Vinci remains an enigma: the smile of the "Mona Lisa"; why the world's most famous painter left so ...