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Haifa-bound explosives halted at Ravenna not Italian -Tajani
Two containers full of explosives bound for the Israeli port of Haifa blocked at the northeastern Italian port of Ravenna Thursday did not contain any Italian arms, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told the Senate at question time. "We did not send...

Historic tunnel created under the Alps to connect Italy and Austria
Audio By Carbonatix ROME (Reuters) -Workers broke through a final, thin veil of rock on Thursday, opening an underground tunnel between Austria and Italy that will eventually become a high-speed rail line linking the north and south of Europe. The...

Plane passenger spots man with sunglasses on easyJet flight before clocking who he is
People are normally stunned when famous faces opt for budget airlines, perhaps overlooking the fact they're ordinary people as well. That's precisely why one woman found herself slack-jawed when she spotted someone sporting sunglasses whilst...

AP News: One man in an Italian supercar atop an aircraft carrier has a record in his sights
Italian driver Fabio Barone attempts to break his own speed record on a ship, at the wheel of a Ferrari SF 90, on the flight deck of the Italian Navy aircraft carrier Nave Trieste, docked at the port of Civitavecchia, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP...

DMCC announces 10% growth in Italian companies
DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has recorded nearly 10% growth in companies from Italy in the past 12 months to take its district-wide total to over 530 Italian companies. The...

Cruise ship passenger dies after fall from Juneau mountain trail
The man is among a handful of people to die this summer while exploring Juneau’s outdoors The Mount Roberts Tramway car nears the top of its run above Juneau, Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File) A Texas man died Tuesday after falling from...

Itema Lays The First Stone Of The New Manufacturing Site Of Ponte Nossa, Italy
PONTE NOSSA / BERGAMO, Itay— September 18, 2025 — The ceremony for the laying of the First Stone of the new Itema Site in Ponte Nossa took place on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The area, which once accommodated Cotonificio Cantoni, has lied...

Ride Italy’s new vintage train from Rome to Siena this fall only
All aboard for a trip back in time. This autumn, Italy is reviving the Espresso Siena, a vintage 1970s train offering a stylish new way to travel from Rome to the heart of Tuscany, but only for a limited run. The restored train features elegant...

Cruise ship passenger dies after fall from Mount Roberts trail
The man is among a handful of people to die this summer while exploring Juneau’s outdoors A Texas man died Tuesday after falling from the Mount Roberts trail and sliding down the mountainside. According to a dispatch Wednesday from Alaska State...

Eataly, Renowned Italian Marketplace, Announces King Of Prussia Opening Date
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Eataly, the world famous Italian marketplace that includes fresh pasta, a restaurant, fresh fish and produce, and more will open in King of Prussia on Oct. 2, owners announced Thursday. It marks the marketplace and retail...

The man trying to break a world record in an Italian supercar on top of a boat
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Albany Anchor Catches Egregious Traffic Offense Live
No one likes to be stuck in traffic. It is unfortunately just a part of commuting and sometimes you have to deal with it. There is an order to things, and certain unwritten rules that we all follow. I also fully believe in traffic karma. If I let...

One man in an Italian supercar atop an aircraft carrier. And a record in his sights
By DAVID BILLER CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy (AP) — Along Italy’s Mediterranean coast on Thursday, driver Fabio Barone raced across the flight deck of a navy ship while chasing a world record: the fastest car on a boat. Last year, Barone set the Italian...
VIVA Cruises Unveils Plans for Po River Cruise Ship
VIVA Cruises has unveiled the second ship in its premium VIVA Boutique collection, VIVA UNIQUE, following the launch of VIVA BEYOND in 2026. VIVA UNIQUE will debut in Italy on the Po River in 2027, visiting the lagoon islands of Mazzorbo and...

Italian Saipem plans to sell part of Fincantieri's assets
AK&M 17 September 2025 17:50 The Italian oilfield services company Saipem SpA is negotiating the sale of some robotics and underwater assets to the shipbuilding company Fincantieri SpA as part of a proposed merger deal with the Norwegian Subsea 7...

Italy’s Pantelleria island plans to rename airport to honor late Giorgio Armani
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The plan to rename the airport is in honor of the late fashion designer Giorgio Armani who often spent his summer holiday at his estate there...

Jamie Oliver says being 'conceptually thick' led to the loss of his restaurant empire and reveals he had to 'train himself to work through his demons' as he opens up on overcoming failures
Jamie Oliver has opened up about the loss of his restaurant empire, admitting he got the 'basics' wrong because he is 'conceptually thick'. The celebrity chef, 50, was forced to close 22 of his Jamie's Italian restaurants in May 2019 - causing a...

How 4 key infrastructure projects centered in Italy will reshape the European transit map
MILAN (AP) — A hydraulic rock drill broke open a tunnel connecting Austria to Italy 1,400 meters (nearly 4,600 feet) beneath the Alps on Thursday, marking a major milestone in a series of ambitious European Union projects that will accelerate...

Thailand partners with Italy to become a regional leader in railway manufacturing by 2030
Impact on the economy The development of the domestic railway industry is expected to benefit the economy at various levels. At the macro level, it will reduce Thailand’s trade deficit by lowering train imports and boosting export potential. At...

Nigeria welcomes first dry lease aircraft in nearly 2 decades, bolstering aviation sector
Nigeria will mark a significant milestone in its aviation industry by receiving its first dry lease aircraft in almost 20 years. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Wednesday while speaking at the...