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Unpredictable Impact of 'Cultured Meat' Chewed Over at Conference by Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary
Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy pointed to the unpredictable impact of cultured meat on producers and consumers at a conference organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (Camera di Commercio Italiana per l'Ungheria) and the...

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s Hilarious Eye-Roll Reaction at France’s Emmanuel Macron’s Whispers at the G7 Meeting Goes Viral (VIDEOS)
Meloni can hardly stand Macron. Conservative champion, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is an outspoken leader who also is very expressive, saying so much else through her hilarious facial expressions. Yesterday (16), Meloni made headlines...

Italy museum hunts for tourists in viral Van Gogh chair-smashing video
A combination of video grab taken from CCTV footage released by Palazzo Maffei museum on June 16, 2025 shows a tourist breaking a crystal-covered chair on display as he poses for pictures at Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, before fleeing once the...

In this Italian region, Alpine cultures collide
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Trentino is a province of collisions. Stitched to the forested underbelly of South Tyrol, just south of the Swiss and Austrian borders, its spruce forests and opalescent lakes are...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni caught giving epic eye roll at G7 summit, setting social media alight
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was busted giving an epic eye roll at the G7 summit — setting social media alight with her less-than-subtle reaction. Meloni was caught scoffing as French President Emmanuel Macron whispered something into her...

Tilray Brands Subsidiary is First Company in Italy Approved to Distribute Medical Cannabis Flower
FL Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tilray Brands Inc., has become the first company in Italy to receive government approval to distribute medical cannabis flower. The products are set to be available this month in pharmacies throughout the...

"They're crazy about us, crazy about me": UConn's KK Arnold speaks out on fans showing love through social media
UConn Huskies guard KK Arnold was a big contributor to the team's national championship win, tallying nine points and three assists in the national championship game in just 15 minutes of action. Arnold is one of coach Geno Auriemma's high-profile...

Famous Italian actress Lea Massari dies at 91
Known for roles in L’Avventura and A Difficult Life, Lea Massari, 91, passed away in Rome. She retired decades ago and remained a private figure ever since Veteran Italian actress Lea Massari, famous for her roles in Michelangelo Antonioni's...

Visit Italy tackles overtourism with social media campaign as Venice braces for Jeff Bezos’ star-studded wedding
As protests against overtourism sweep Europe, Visit Italy is hoping to lure travelers away from crowded hotspots with its new campaign, 99% of Italy. The campaign is based on the idea that most tourists only see 1 per cent of what the country has...

Ivanka Trump's towering daughter steals the show on lush Italian getaway
Ivanka Trump stepped out with her family in Venice ahead of the wedding of her friends Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, who are set to tie the knot in the Italian city in a matter of days. The First Daughter looked relaxed as she went sightseeing...

'A Difficult Life' Star Lea Massari, Icon Of Italian Cinema, Passes Away At 91
Los Angeles: Veteran Italian actress Lea Massari, famous for her roles in Michelangelo Antonioni's L'Avventura (1960), Dino Risi's A Difficult Life (1961), and Louis Malle's Murmur of the Heart (1971), has passed away. She was 91. Massari died at...

Song Bird to close, with Neil Perry to open a new Italian restaurant
Neil and Sam Perry have made the decision to reimagine the Double Bay site where Song Bird currently perches, announcing that it will be transformed into an Italian restaurant called Gran Torino. Following extensive renovation of the historic...

Italy judge gives Depardieu till October to settle Rome paparazzo case
(Fixes formatting issue in bullet points. No other changes to text.) ROME (Reuters) -An Italian judge has given Gerard Depardieu until October to try to settle a case in which the French actor is accused of assaulting a veteran Italian...

Italian PM 'rolls eyes at Trump' in G7 whispers with Macron as US president dubbed 'laughing stock'
20:12 ET, 17 Jun 2025Updated 20:13 ET, 17 Jun 2025 At this week's G7 Summit, a subtle exchange between two of the globe's most influential leaders was captured while they were seated opposite Donald Trump. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and...

Italian Exhibition Group receives the UFI Digital Innovation Award 2025
(MENAFN- Italian Exhibition Group (IEGEXPO)) • UFI, the exhibition industry’s global association with 900 members worldwide, has awarded IEG the prestigious recognition • IEG CEO, Corrado Peraboni, “This achievement strengthens our determination...

Metaverse: Home of the fraudulent adverts?
Meta ditched third-party fact-checking in the United States in January - Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKI Thousands of fraudulent ads have been allowed to run on Meta platforms, according to a recent report. Investment fraud on social media has...

Inauguration ceremony of "8 November" Power Plant in Azerbaijan`s Mingachevir in spotlight of Italian media outlets
Baku, June 25, AZERTAC The Italian ANSA , “Formiche”, “Corriere dell Economia”, “Energia Italia”, “Borsa Italiana”, “La Provincia Unica”, “Industria Italiana”, “Meteoweb”, “Agenzia Nova” media outlets published articles highlighting the...

“When Your Cousin Sings O Mio Babbino Caro To Your 96-Year-Old Italian Nonna Who Survived WWII”
Olivia Bonacorso’s nonna has the kind of life experience you hear about in history books — quite literally. Born in 1928, Nonna and her family were forced to flee to the mountains in northern Italy in order to escape the Nazi’s during WWII. Her...

What you can and cannot do as a non-resident in Italy
If you're a non-resident in Italy, there are certain services and rights you will have access to and others that you won't. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering taking up residency. Foreigners in Italy are considered Italian...

Italian museum hunts couple who broke artwork by sitting on it
Palazzo Maffei in Verona contacted police as video footage showing visitors sitting on the 'Van Gogh' chair went viral over the weekend. The museum in the northern Italian city of Verona launched a manhunt for the most unlikely of outlaws - two...