- yesterday
Ex Ilva workers occupy Genoa prefecture as strikes enter third day in Genoa and Taranto
Dozens of ex Ilva workers entered the Prefecture of Genoa on 14 October, while the strike at the Genoa and Taranto sites entered its third day without concrete guarantees from the government.
- Oct 6
Stellantis Italian output rises 28.3% to 340,745 units in nine months, union lowers 2026 target
Stellantis produced 340,745 vehicles in Italy during the first nine months of 2026, rising 28.3% over 2025 but remaining below earlier forecasts as union leaders trimmed full-year expectations to 450,000 units.
- Oct 5
Ericsson withdraws 131 Genoa layoffs after direct intervention by Italian premier Giorgia Meloni
Swedish telecoms firm Ericsson has cancelled planned collective redundancies for 131 workers at its Genoa facility following a direct phone call between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and company CEO Andrea Missori.
- Oct 5
Electrolux drops mandatory Italian redundancies for 1,250 voluntary exits and 90 million euro investment
The Swedish appliance manufacturer withdrew a plan for more than 1,700 dismissals during government talks in Rome, keeping the Cerreto d'Esi plant open during a transition.
- Oct 1
Eni cuts fuel prices by 20% for agriculture as Italian station caps reach 11,500 sites
Eni launched a 20% fuel discount for Italian agricultural and fishing businesses on 2 October 2026, widening price-cap measures that now cover over 11,000 petrol stations nationwide.
- Oct 1
FAI Autumn Days 2026 will open 700 Italian cultural and craft sites across 350 cities
The 15th edition of Giornate FAI d'Autunno will take place on 10 and 11 October 2026, offering public access to 700 heritage and manufacturing sites across 350 Italian municipalities.
- Sep 30
EU warns of high winter energy prices and weighs one-year delay on methane import rules
European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned that Europe faces very high energy prices this winter, prompting Brussels to propose postponing methane import rules to 2028.
- Sep 25
Italian energy majors cap fuel prices and cut power bills as regulator hikes protected tariffs
Eni, IP, and Q8 lowered pump prices across Italy, while Eni Plenitude and Enel launched utility discounts ahead of a 37.3% regulated electricity price hike by ARERA on 1 October 2026.
- Jun 15
Electrolux freezes 1,700 layoffs and plant closure for 50 days after Rome brands plan 'irreceivable'
The Swedish appliance maker agreed to suspend the layoff of 1,700 workers and the closure of its Cerreto d'Esi plant for 50 days, after the Italian government called the plan unacceptable and demanded an alternative.
- May 26
Confindustria's Orsini warns of EU 'industrial desert' and demands energy reform at annual assembly
Confindustria president Emanuele Orsini issued a stark warning about European deindustrialisation and called for a 'great act of responsibility' from politicians during the annual assembly in Rome, attended by President Mattarella and Premier Meloni.