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Italy’s piracy epidemic: 4 in 10 watching films and sport illegally
Piracy has become normalised for four out of ten adult Italians who now consume unlicensed services. According to a Fapav-Ipsos report, in 2024, 38% of Italians used audiovisual content illegally. The figures represent the loss of €2.2 billion in...

Lauren Sanchez Wipes Social Media After Marrying Jeff Bezos
Lauren Sanchez Bezos has deleted all her old photographs from Instagram and updated her profile with her new name after marrying billionaire business tycoon and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Friday in Venice. Newsweek contacted Sanchez for comment...

Meta buys 3 per cent stake in Ray-Ban parent co; shares jump
By Elisa Anzolin and Juby Babu Shares in EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban glasses, jumped on Wednesday after reports that Meta Platforms had acquired a stake of nearly 3% in the Franco-Italian company. The shares, which are listed in Paris,...

Amid India vs England series, Rohit Sharma spotted enjoying vacations with wife Ritika Sajdeh in Italy
Amid Indian team being engaged with England in a Test series, former red-ball captain Rohit Sharma was seen enjoying some vacation time with his family in Italy. Written by Krishnakant Kukreti Published: Jun 28, 2025, 07:02 AM (IST) Edited: Jun...

Smith Street Books Publishes Comprehensive Italian Food Guide By Award-Winning Journalist Maria Pasquale
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Rome, Italy--(Newsfile Corp. - June 27, 2025) - Smith Street Books has released "Mangia: How to Eat Your Way Through Italy," the fourth book by award-winning food and travel journalist Maria Pasquale . The 320-page...

Lauren Sánchez’s huge social media statement: Wipes old Instagram posts, shares pics from wedding with Jeff Bezos
Lauren Sánchez, who exchanged vows with Amazon titan Jeff Bezos in Venice, Italy, has made a huge social media statement by wiping away her old posts, leaving only two shares containing a series of pictures. In addition, she also changed her last...

Dutch children found living in severe neglect in Italy, removed from parents by court
Two Dutch children, ages 9 and 6, have been discovered in severe neglect at an isolated farmhouse in the northern Italian village of Lauriano, RTL reported. The juvenile court in Turin ruled that the parents are unfit to care for them and ordered...

Prada bows to massive online backlash! Italian brand forced to credit Kolhapuri chappal designs; legal options being mulled in India
The Kolhapuri chappals received GI designation on December 11, 2018. Prada, the Italian high-end fashion brand, has confirmed that their upcoming Spring Summer 2026 menswear line incorporated designs influenced by Kolhapuri chappals, addressing...

Italian late nights, French discipline, German bed-sharing: five UK writers try to parent like the Europeans
‘A 7.30pm dinner on a school night is madness’ Stuart Heritage embraces Italian family life “Gender roles have not changed very much,” says Manuela Naldini, professor of sociology of the family at University of Turin, of the Italian method of...

This Italian coastline has all the beauty of the Amalfi Coast and none of the crowds
At the railway station in Salerno, the city known as the eastern gateway to the Amalfi Coast, a crush of floppy-hatted tourists crowds the platform where the train to Naples will arrive. On the opposite platform, only an elderly lady and a family...

HEATWAVE: Italy puts 21 cities under red alert on Sunday as temperatures soar
Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in cities including Rome, Venice, Milan and Florence for Sunday, June 29th, as experts forecast highs of up to 40C over the weekend. Italy's health ministry issued its highest-level 'red'...

MAP: Which parts of Italy will be hottest this weekend?
Italy's health ministry has issued maximum heat warnings for 17 cities on Saturday and 21 on Sunday as the country swelters under its second heatwave of the summer. Rome, Florence, Milan, Naples, Bologna, Venice and Palermo were among the cities...

Family’s Love for Italian Cultivar Shapes Generations of Success
Summary The Carroccia family in central Italy has a deep connection to the Itrana olive cultivar, focusing on quality and expanding their groves near Campodimele. They prioritize organic and biodynamic farming practices, facing...

Whoopi Goldberg announces 'crazy' new role in Italian soap opera
Actress and "The View" host Whoopi Goldberg announced on social media she will be taking on a new role in the Italian soap opera "Un Posto Al Sole," with her character set to appear in multiple episodes in 2026. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Whoopi Goldberg announces 'crazy' new role in Italian soap opera
Actress and "The View" host Whoopi Goldberg announced on social media she will be taking on a new role in the Italian soap opera "Un Posto Al Sole," with her character set to appear in multiple episodes in 2026. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Italy’s leading archaeological museum uses young creatives’ press shots without payment
A row has broken out over fair pay after Italy’s leading archaeological museum launched a controversial photography competition offering the winners exposure but no fee. The National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN), famed for its unrivalled...

Going somewhere Paul? Pogba posts cryptic social media message ahead of sealing move to Champions League club after 18-month doping ban
Paul Pogba has shared a cryptic post on social media as he looks set to return to the beautiful game for the first time after an 18-month doping ban from the sport. The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder was handed a four-year doping...

Lauren Sanchez makes huge social media statement moments after wedding to Jeff Bezos
Lauren Sanchez has already wiped her Instagram profile despite only wedding her new husband Jeff Bezos just moments ago. The businesswoman and journalist, 55, exchanged vows with the tech tycoon, 61, at a lavish celebration in Venice, Italy, which...

Italian Government Leads Participants in Catholic Church’s Jubilee This Weekend
Members of Italy’s local and national governments will be the main participants in events for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of Government Leaders on June 21–22, part of the wider Jubilee of Hope. According to the Vatican, the weekend’s events mix...

Italian fashion brand Twinset acquired by Borletti and Quadrivio
Italian investors Borletti Group and Quadrivio & Pambianco, through their private equity-based Lifestyle Fund II, have taken full ownership of the Italian fashion brand Twinset. Ownership is equal between the two investors, with the intention to...