Economy

Fuel: Trasportounito announces five-day lorry strike starting Monday

Rome, 17 Apr. (LaPresse) – Trasportounito has confirmed a five-day road transport strike starting at midnight on Sunday and running…

17 Apr 2026

Fuel: Mimit, average price of petrol at €1.769, diesel at €2.124

Rome, 17 Apr. (LaPresse) - The gradual and steady decline in petrol and diesel prices at the pump continues. Today’s…

17 Apr 2026

FNSI, journalists’ strike: “The future of journalism depends on new contract.” FIEG: “We have conveyed to the FNSI the need for substantial change”

Milan, 15 Apr. (LaPresse) Milan, 15 Apr. (LaPresse) ‘Italian journalists are going on strike’ on 16 April, ‘for the third…

15 Apr 2026

Iran, Urso: “The conflict is already weighing on exports, starting with luxury goods”

Milan, 15 April (LaPresse) – The war in the Middle East “has already had an impact on our exports, particularly…

15 Apr 2026

MPS, Lovaglio: ‘I can't wait to get started again’

Siena, 15 April (LaPresse) – “I can’t wait to get started again, at the right pace, and move in the…

15 Apr 2026

MPS: at the shareholders’ meeting, the PLT list featuring Lovaglio received the most votes

Siena, 15 April (LaPresse) - At the MPS shareholders’ meeting, the list put forward by PLT Holding, which proposes Luigi…

15 Apr 2026

Public finances, Bank of Italy: ‘Debt rises, reaching nearly 3.14 trillion in February’

Rome, 15 April (LaPresse) – In February, general government debt rose by 27.3 billion compared with the previous month, reaching…

15 Apr 2026

Stellantis: estimated deliveries of 1.4 million in the first quarter, up 12% year-on-year

Rome, 15 April (LaPresse) - Stellantis N.V. today published its consolidated delivery estimates for the first quarter of 2026. The…

15 Apr 2026

GDP: IMF cuts Italy’s growth forecasts to +0.5% in 2026 and 2027

Milan, 14 April (LaPresse) – The International Monetary Fund expects Italy’s gross domestic product to grow by 0.5% in both…

14 Apr 2026

Fuel: Strike Ombudsman reiterates call to lift the ban on lorries from 20–25 April

Milan, 14 April (LaPresse) - ‘With reference to the position taken by the Trasportounito Association regarding the confirmation, also reported…

14 Apr 2026

EU, Dombrovskis: ‘The risk of global protectionism could cost 7% of GDP – we must avoid it’

Brussels, 14 April (LaPresse) - “Of course, the risk” that Europe too might adopt a more protectionist stance “exists”. “In…

14 Apr 2026

ECB, Lagarde: "EU economy is between baseline and adverse scenarios, we depend on data"

Milan, Apr 14 (LaPresse) - The European economic situation is “halfway between the baseline scenario and the adverse scenario,” said…

14 Apr 2026

Stellantis, Filosa: ‘Painful but necessary steps have been taken to get back on track’

Milan, 14 April (LaPresse) - "2025 was a year of transition. We faced headwinds on the economic front, persistent supply…

14 Apr 2026

Stellantis, Elkann: ‘Strong resilience in 2025, laying the foundations for recovery’

Milan, 14 April (LaPresse) - ‘Despite the difficulties of a year of transition, Stellantis demonstrated strong resilience in 2025 and…

14 Apr 2026

Amazon acquires Globalstar for $11.5 billion

Milan, 14 April (LaPresse) - Amazon has announced that it has reached a definitive merger agreement under which Jeff Bezos’s…

14 Apr 2026

Confcommercio: impact of the war – household income down by up to €963 over two years

Rome, 14 Apr. (LaPresse) – Before the conflict, the Italian economy was showing positive signs, with inflation kept in check…

14 Apr 2026

Fuel: Mimit reports average self-service petrol price at €1.779/l, diesel at €2.153/l

Milan, 14 Apr. (LaPresse) - The Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy announces that, according to the latest data…

14 Apr 2026

China: Evergrande founder pleads guilty to fraud and corruption

Hong Kong, 14 Apr. (LaPresse/AP) – The founder of Evergrande, the Chinese property developer, has pleaded guilty to various charges,…

14 Apr 2026

Fashion: Stefano Cantino, co-CEO of Dolce&Gabbana, alongside Alfonso Dolce

Rome, 13 April (LaPresse) – Dolce&Gabbana has announced the appointment of Stefano Cantino as Co-CEO, alongside Alfonso Dolce, Chairman and…

13 Apr 2026

Gas, Descalzi: ‘We need to suspend the tender for Russian LNG from 2027’

Milan, 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - ‘I believe we need to suspend the tender due to come into effect on 1…

12 Apr 2026

Energy, Giorgetti: ‘If the situation doesn't change, I fear severe recession’

Milan, 11 April (LaPresse) – On the suspension of the Stability Pact, “we are well aware of the European Commission’s…

11 Apr 2026

Iran, Urso: ‘If the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen to air traffic, there will be significant consequences’

Milan, 11 April (LaPresse) – If the Strait of Hormuz were still closed to traffic and did not reopen within…

11 Apr 2026

Tim: EU Commission gives green light to sale of Sparkle to Retelit-Mef

Milan, 10 April (LaPresse) – The European Commission has given the green light to TIM’s sale of Sparkle to Retelit…

10 Apr 2026

Fuel, Financial Times: ‘European airports at risk if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen within three weeks’

Rome, 10 April (LaPresse) – European airports face a “systemic” shortage of aviation fuel if the Strait of Hormuz is…

10 Apr 2026

Fashion: Dolce&Gabbana confirms Stefano’s resignation from company roles

Milan, 10 Apr. (LaPresse) - "As part of a natural process of organisational and governance evolution, the Dolce&Gabbana Group confirms…

10 Apr 2026

Energy, Pichetto: ‘No cause for concern regarding gas; there are some supply issues with oil, but no shortage’

Milan, 10 April (LaPresse) – Any energy-saving measures, ranging from remote working to reduced speed limits on motorways, prompted by…

10 Apr 2026

Fuel: Mimit, prices falling, self-service petrol at €1.789 per litre

Milan, 10 Apr. (LaPresse) - Mimit reports that, based on the latest data from the Fuel Price Observatory, average prices…

10 Apr 2026

Fashion: Stefano Gabbana steps down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana

Turin, 10 April (LaPresse) - Stefano Gabbana has resigned as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana. Bloomberg reports this, explaining that…

10 Apr 2026

Data Protection Authority, Ita: ‘Information requested relates to previous management’

Milan, 9 April (LaPresse) - Ita Airways clarifies, regarding press reports concerning the ongoing investigation by the Rome Public Prosecutor’s…

9 Apr 2026

Iran, Pichetto: "I hope the energy emergency plan should never be used."

Rome, April 9. (LaPresse) - "The National Emergency Energy Plan has been recalled following the indications received from the AIE".…

9 Apr 2026