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As its population declines, Italy is confronting the increased cultural diversity that comes with a dependence on foreign labour
Payout comes as Italian bank reports better than expected quarterly profits
From an Art Nouveau villa overlooking a lake to a Madonna di Campiglio farmhouse a short walk from the ski station
‘I have always been very afraid of my thoughts . . . and their ability to transform into monsters and replace reality’
Late Italian prime minister had hosted Vladimir Putin, Tony Blair and George W Bush at Villa Certosa
Shrinking German output and stalled French growth offset improved figures in Italy and Spain
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Judge rules plan for Rome to process asylum seekers in neighbouring country is constitutional
Italian government urged to emulate France and Germany to decarbonise and help save country’s largest steel plant
Agnelli family heir caught in Rome’s crosshairs as prime minister demands automaker increases domestic production
Art writer Cornelia Lauf and her husband arrived in Sabina 15 years ago. An olive oil brand and numerous books later, they’re pulling up their roots once more
New technologies and old skills are helping producers cope with tough conditions
Spread between Italian and German debt narrows as traditional core-periphery dividing lines fade
Banks and asset managers say late amendments to proposed overhaul of capital market rules could deter investors
Giorgia Meloni’s government has failed to agree deal over future of Europe’s largest steelworks
Financial policymakers say market’s success would be undermined by government plans to help small borrowers
Tailoring was strident and fabrics textured as designers from Dolce & Gabbana to Fendi sharpened up their act
Forward-thinking designers are willing to embrace the technology — without relinquishing human creativity’s central role
Far-right League leader likely to try and claw back votes after being eclipsed by prime minister
Italian defence minister Guido Crosetto says military support for Kyiv should be accompanied by more diplomacy
The law has changed but a box office hit highlights persistent violence against women
Rather than liberalising and boosting investment in local companies, some fear it could now do the reverse
The Italian fashion and homewares designer on Dior lipstick, Capri and her collection of Madonnas
Giorgia Meloni administration adjusts €1bn incentive scheme to favour domestic production
From Poland’s elections to the best-ever edition of Oliver Cromwell’s works, the year wasn’t so bad after all
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