Tresor honoured with the global ‘Courage of Art’ award in Italy

Tresor was recognised for using his music to promote peace, empathy, and unity across nations. Multi-award-winning musician Tresor has received the global Courage of Art award at the prestigious Premio Res Publica awards in Italy. The awards,...

Europe’s Central Bank leaves key interest rate unchanged as businesses weather US tariffs

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged Thursday as inflation remains under control and European businesses weather the impact of higher U.S. tariffs better than expected. The bank’s deposit rate...

Italian textile machine exports reduce by 6% to Bangladesh in H1 2025

Asia remains the biggest market for Italian textile machinery exports. Italy’s exports to Asia reached US $ 771 million in 2024 and US $ 368 million in the first half of 2025, a modest growth of 1%. But despite being one of the prime export...

Italy weighs using EU defense loan on new tanks, eying Hungary team-up

ROME — Italy is considering using a European Union loan deal to pay for new tanks and armored vehicles supplied by Germany’s Rheinmetall, a source has told Defense News. The money for Lynx vehicles and Panther tanks would come from cheap so-called...

Eurozone economy expands despite German, Italian stagnation

The eurozone economy grew by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2025, beating analysts’ expectations, despite flat growth in Germany and Italy, according to preliminary data released on Thursday. The quarterly expansion, reported by Eurostat, the EU’s...

Wilders’ election losses do not herald decline of European far-right

By Toby Sterling and Suban Abdulla AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -As he celebrated his party’s election surge, Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten declared voters had “turned the page” on Geert Wilders, an anti-immigration campaigner and a leading figure of...

When the Government Censored Dracula, Frankenstein, and King Kong

Tomorrow is Halloween, so let's talk about monsters. Specifically, let's talk about the monstrous government censors who once hacked and slashed their way through Hollywood's original horror classics. You’re reading Injustice System from Damon...

UN SDG Action Awards highlight global initiatives in Rome

The 2025 UN SDG Action Awards took place Wednesday, presenting honors to individuals and organizations working toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event, now in its eighth year, featured winners selected from more than 5,500...

GÉANT: EU endorses digital infrastructure and subsea cable initiatives in the Western Balkans

At the EU-Western Balkans Investment Forum taking place in Tirana this week, the European Commission, GÉANT, and 4iG Group signed a joint declaration confirming their shared commitment to advancing secure, high-capacity digital infrastructure and...

The Italian Textile Machinery Industry on Display at ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025

Over 100 Italian companies will exhibit at ITMA ASIA CITME Singapore 2025, taking place from October 28 to 31. With an area of around 4,000 square meters, Italy ranks among the top exhibiting Countries, as in previous editions. 53 Italian...

Minor Hotels Expands Italian Portfolio with New Tivoli in Puglia

Minor Hotels has announced plans to open a new Tivoli Hotels & Resorts property in the historic heart of Lecce, southern Italy, expanding its presence in one of the country’s most in-demand travel destinations. The Tivoli Palazzo Risorgimento...

Demon Deacon basketball freshman is published author, aspiring governor. What will she do next?

Milan Brown tacked a hand-drawn picture to the wall of her Baltimore high school locker. She looked at it before every basketball game she played. She internalized it. kAmx? E96 5C2H:?8[ qC@H? 96=5 2 32D6C 2?5 =6256C]k^Am Milan Brown poses with...

Venice Commission: Detaining mayors erodes local democracy

Council of Europe warns against replacing elected leaders with appointees STRASBOURG, Oct. 30 (TemA) — Europe’s top constitutional watchdog has warned that jailing or suspending elected mayors cuts to the heart of local democracy. In a report...

Cyprus unemployment eases to 4.9 per cent in September, below EU average

Cyprus’ unemployment rate eased to 4.9 per cent in September 2025, down from 5.1 per cent in August, with around 26,000 people registered as jobless, according to Eurostat. The figure remains well below the EU average of 6 per cent and the euro...

Ukraine Won't Be Able To Reclaim All Territories Seized By Russia, Italy Admits

The top commander of a NATO-member army has finally spoken the quiet part out loud - something which leadership in Brussels won't bring itself to admit - on a public level at least... Ukraine will not be able to retake all territories seized by...

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Trump no-show at big Asian economic forum may risk US reputation in region GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to skip a big Asian economic meeting this weekend risks worsening America’s reputation at a forum that...

Bangladesh’s grand politics: Who’s really directing the show?

Ah, Bangladesh! My beloved nation—perpetually at a "critical crossroads," much like a master's student who's read too much Gramsci to remain confused. "The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born; now is the time of monsters,"...

Europe's economy shows modest growth of 0.2%, held back by laggard Germany

FRANKFURT – Europe’s economy grew by a modest 0.2% in the third quarter, official figures showed Thursday. Growth in the 20 countries that use the euro was held by back higher U.S. tariffs and anemic performances by Germany and Italy, both of...

German economy stagnates, dodging recession: data

FRANKFURT The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, narrowly dodging a recession, official data showed Thursday, hit by weakening exports as the country struggles to recover from a long downturn. Europe's top economy posted zero growth...

BusinessBite live: Listed TT Electronics set for £287m takeover

Bite-size news in business & technology, from big breaking stories to funding, appointments & deals Vodafone to acquire German IT group in €175m deal Published: October 30, 2025 at 8:11 am Vodafone has agreed to acquire cloud, digital...