New York man arrested after high-speed chase in Italian luxury car in Virginia
STAFFORD, Va. — A 24-year-old New York man was arrested Saturday night after attempting to flee deputies during a high-speed pursuit in Stafford County, authorities said. The incident occurred on May 24…
All 11 victims of Italian glacier collapse identified, authorities say
ROME – Italian police on Saturday confirmed 11 people died when a glacier collapsed in the Alps in an incident being blamed on rising temperatures. Rescue teams had feared a 12th person…
UniCredit CEO Orcel takes direct charge of Italian business – memo
MILAN – UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel has taken direct responsibility for running the Italian bank’s domestic business after the board decided to remove the country’s head Niccolo Ubertalli, an internal document showed.…
What happens to Italian tycoon Del Vecchio’s $29 billion fortune?
By Valentina Za and Claudia Cristoferi MILAN – Leonardo Del Vecchio leaves a business empire worth 27 billion euros ($29 billion), ranging from the eyewear company that was his life’s work to…
Italian eyewear billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio dies at 87
By Claudia Cristoferi and Giulia Segreti MILAN -Italy’s Leonardo Del Vecchio, who rose from childhood poverty to build the eyewear empire that owns brands such as Ray-Ban and Oakley, has died at…
Rockland County Mourns Loss of Italian Market Owner Killed in Freak Palisades Parkway Accident
WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY – The Rockland County community lost a good man this weekend when Anthony Apostolico, owner of the Italian Food Center in West Haverstraw, was killed in a crash on…
Ryanair’s Italian staff to join strikes planned for June 25
MILAN – Unions representing staff and cabin crew for Ryanair in Italy have called a 24-hour strike for June 25, coinciding with walkouts the budget airline is facing the same day in…
Italian far-right leader Meloni eyes breakthrough in mayoral votes
By Gavin Jones ROME – Italians were voting on Sunday for mayors in almost 1,000 towns and cities, providing an opportunity for far-right leader Giorgia Meloni to establish her dominance of the…
Italian industry output jump allays recession fears
By Valentina Consiglio and Gavin Jones ROME -Italian industrial output was much stronger than expected in April, rising 1.6% from the month before after a 0.2% gain in March, data showed on…
UniCredit well placed to weather Italian debt volatility – CFO
MILAN – UniCredit is well placed to withstand volatility in Italian government bonds, the group’s finance chief said on Wednesday, dismissing concerns about the impact of a recent widening in spreads with…
Italian court rules in favour of Blackstone in RCS property dispute
MILAN – A Milan court has ruled in favour of investment fund Blackstone and rejected an appeal by Italy’s RCS Mediagroup against an arbitral tribunal decision on the disputed sale of the…
Former Operations Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $2.6 Million+ From Italian Shipping Company
A Euless woman pleaded guilty on Friday to embezzling more than $2.6 million from her former employer, an international global logistics and freight forwarding company, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District…
Italian luxury group Zegna sees sales above 2 billion euros in mid-term
MILAN – Italy’s Zegna is aiming for revenue above 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in the medium term, up from the 1.29 billion euros posted last year, the fashion group said on…
This Popular Staten Island and Brooklyn Italian Market Just Opened another Jersey Shore Location
EATONTOWN, NJ – If you moved to New Jersey from Staten Island or Brooklyn, you might have found yourself crossing the Arthur Kill or Hudson to get your favorite ravioli and Italian…
Absecon Police Are Giving Vouchers for Free Custard at Rita’s Italian Ice, Here’s How to Get One
ABSECON, NJ – Hey kids in Absecon, be on the lookout for the cops! That’s because they’re now armed with vouchers for free ice cream cones at Rita’s Italian Ice. The Absecon…
Italian broadcaster MFE confident on 2022 results
MILAN – Italy’s biggest private broadcaster MediaForEurope (MFE) said it expected “positive economic results” this year partly thanks to its ability to quickly trim costs were the fallout form the Ukraine war…
Unicredit Italian diamond fraud case to start anew
MILAN -Proceedings involving Italian bank Unicredit over alleged fraudulent diamond sales will start again from scratch, judicial sources said on Friday, increasing the risk many of the allegations could be dropped due…
Mediolanum leads Italian investors in Ferretti’s Hong Kong IPO-source
MILAN – Italian investors led by Milanese asset manager Banca Mediolanum bought into an Hong Kong initial public offering by luxury yacht maker Ferretti, which saw Chinese investors take the lion’s share,…
Italian study shows ventilation can cut school COVID cases by 82%
ROME – An Italian study published on Tuesday suggests that efficient ventilation systems can reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in schools by more than 80%. An experiment overseen by the Hume foundation…
Rita’s Italian Ice Brings Back “First Day of Spring” Free Ice in 2022 After Pandemic Pause
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rita’s Italian Ice is bringing back their free Italian ice on the first day of spring promotion this year.…
Italian banks’ govt bond holdings rise in January – ECB
MILAN – Italian lenders increased their domestic government bond holdings in January, European Central Bank data showed on Friday. Their portfolio rose to 419.62 billion euros ($468.84 billion) last month, compared with…
Italian manufacturing and consumer confidence morale falls in Feb
ROME, Feb 25 – Morale amongst Italian manufacturers and consumers fell in February, coming in below analysts’ expectations and suggesting the economy has had a sluggish start to the year, data showed…
Toms River’s Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs is Gone, but Not Forgotten as New Restaurant Pays Homage to the Past
TOMS RIVER – When Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs decided to shut its doors forever, it was like a stake through the heart for many in Toms River who grew fond of…
Italian tycoons break up Generali pact to avoid regulatory scrutiny
MILAN – Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has quit a pact with fellow Generali investor Leonardo Del Vecchio which the two Italian magnates had struck to challenge the insurer’s top shareholder Mediobanca, a letter…
Italian business leader rejects criticism of call with Putin
MILAN – Companies have the right to protect their interests in Russia even at a time of rising tensions, a top Italian CEO said on Friday, rejecting criticism of a call he…
Rita’s Italian Ice CEO goes Undercover Boss in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River will once again be the location for a hit television show as Rita’s Italian Ice CEO goes undercover. The area is famous for being featured on…
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