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  • Wednesday, 17 November, 2021
    Transcript
    On trial in the Vatican

    The probe focuses on the Holy See’s investments in London’s luxury property

  • Wednesday, 17 November, 2021
    FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
    On trial in the Vatican

    Gas prices jump as Germany suspends certification of Kremlin-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline

  • Sunday, 7 November, 2021
    Vatican
    Vatican to lose £100m of charitable funds in London property sale

    Holy See close to finalising disposal of building at centre of international criminal probe

  • Sunday, 31 October, 2021
    Climate change
    Johnson warns G20 deal leaves ‘huge way to go’ at climate summit

    Only partial progress on coal use but agreement to limit global warming as COP26 talks open

  • Saturday, 30 October, 2021
    G20
    Going it alone on climate change is not an option, Draghi warns G20

    Italy’s prime minister sets tone for COP26 by telling the Rome summit differences must be overcome

  • Friday, 29 October, 2021
    ExplainerG20
    Climate tops the agenda as G20 meets in person after two-year gap

    But Rome gathering that is likely to set tone for COP26 summit in Glasgow will have high-profile absentees

  • Thursday, 28 October, 2021
    Special ReportInvesting in Italy
    Italy’s economic development minister: ‘We are completely changing public administration’

    Giancarlo Giorgetti says reforms are critical to reversing more than two decades of economic stagnation

  • Thursday, 28 October, 2021
    Special ReportInvesting in Italy
    All eyes on Draghi’s investment and reform plan

    What will be the consequences for Italy, and for Europe, if the prime minister fails to deliver?

  • Wednesday, 27 October, 2021
    Inside BusinessItalian politics
    Draghi’s presidency choice may temper investor enthusiasm for Italy

    Former ECB chief has transformed perceptions of his country but may not be premier for much longer

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  • Tuesday, 19 October, 2021
    Italian politics
    Centre-left takes control of key Italian cities in blow to Five Star

    Democratic Party candidate seizes Rome from the former upstart party which also lost Turin

  • Friday, 15 October, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    Italians protest as Covid health passes come into force

    Demonstrators take to streets on day mandatory measure for workers is introduced

  • Monday, 4 October, 2021
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
    ‘We need people to know the ABC of finance’: facing up to the financial literacy crisis

    Economist Annamaria Lusardi helps young people gain skills to manage their money

  • Thursday, 23 September, 2021
    Italy
    Draghi pledges €3bn energy subsidy to maintain Italy’s pandemic recovery

    Prime minister promises no tax increases and says economic rebound expected to grow at 6% this year

  • Monday, 20 September, 2021
    News in-depthEU energy
    European governments consider billions in aid to weather soaring gas prices

    Italy set to follow Spain in preparing package to help consumers deal with rising household bills

  • Thursday, 16 September, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    Italy set to make Covid ‘green pass’ compulsory for all workers

    Requirement would be strictest measure in Europe so far to curtail movement based on vaccination status

  • Thursday, 16 September, 2021
    Italian banks
    Banca Generali writes down pandemic-hit healthcare bonds

    Decision unrelated to small amount of Mafia-linked invoices, says bank

  • Wednesday, 8 September, 2021
    Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA
    Rome set to be told $900m loan to Alitalia breached EU state-aid rules

    Italian national carrier set to be replaced within weeks by new standalone airline

  • Friday, 27 August, 2021
    Silvio Berlusconi
    Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi discharged from hospital

    Media tycoon, 84, had undergone ‘in-depth checks’ after latest health scare since catching Covid

  • Friday, 27 August, 2021
    News in-depthItaly
    Arrest of ‘Van Gogh boss’ signals net is tightening around Italy’s Mafia fugitives

    Cross-border co-operation and tech advances have made life on the run more challenging for country’s most wanted criminals

  • Friday, 20 August, 2021
    Italy
    Italy arrests ‘Van Gogh’ mafia boss after years on the run

    Raffaele Imperiale rose to fame after two paintings by the Dutch master were found in his Naples villa

  • Wednesday, 18 August, 2021
    Inside BusinessEuropean companies
    Europe’s big secret is its small cap superstars

    Contrary to popular belief, not all of the world’s fastest-growing companies are American

  • Tuesday, 27 July, 2021
    Vatican
    Vatican cardinal goes on trial in landmark financial corruption case

    High-ranking cleric accused of embezzlement has legal immunity lifted by Pope

  • Thursday, 22 July, 2021
    Climate change
    US and Italy aim to increase financial contributions to fight climate change

    Rome and Washington seek to bridge gap between rich and poor at G20 environment meeting

  • Saturday, 17 July, 2021
    UK property
    Neighbours fume about ‘hellish noise’ at Vatican-owned London flat

    Purchase of luxury Chelsea apartments in 2014 was overseen by a cardinal who now faces corruption charges

  • Wednesday, 14 July, 2021
    News in-depthItalian politics
    Italian legal reforms may be toughest nut for Draghi to crack

    Sluggish courts targeted in ambitious national programme underpinned by €200bn from EU

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