Italy
- yesterday
Bulega wins Estoril Superbike race 1 as Oliveira finishes fourth for BMW
Bulega took the lead on lap three and finished 3.870 seconds clear of teammate Iker Lecuona, while Miguel Oliveira crossed fourth, 1.776 seconds short of the podium.
- yesterday
Inter lead Parma 2-0 at San Siro after VAR penalty for Diego Carlos foul on Esposito
Inter took a 1-0 lead through Sucic in the 13th minute of their Serie A match at San Siro on Saturday, then doubled it after a VAR-awarded penalty that Calhanoglu converted in the 18th minute.
- yesterday
Paul Seixas wins Tour de Lombardy solo, his first Monument at 20
The 20-year-old Frenchman attacked on the Civiglio, dropped Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro, and finished alone between Bergamo and Como on Saturday.
- 2d ago
Ireland proposes 8% cut to EU's 2028-2034 budget, Germany says no basis for deal
Ireland's EU presidency wants €141 billion cut from the Commission's proposed 2028-2034 budget, a plan Germany and other net payers say falls short. Leaders take up the proposal in Brussels on 15 and 16 October.
- 2d ago
EU regulators set 16 November deadline for UniCredit's Commerzbank takeover review
The European Commission has set 16 November as its deadline for deciding on UniCredit's takeover of Commerzbank, after UniCredit's offer period lifted its stake to 47.59% of the German bank's capital.
- 2d ago
US sanctions the International Criminal Court hours after Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Washington's measures would ban transactions with the court, and the EU, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland have pledged to help it withstand them. The sanctions take effect only after a six-month delay.
- 2d ago
Revolut plans to become global tech company beyond banking, Storonsky says in Turin
Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky said on Friday the company will build AI products on customer transaction data and aims for a scale comparable to the largest US technology companies. The fintech was valued at $115 billion in a secondary share sale this year.
- 2d ago
Turkey sacks coach Vincenzo Montella after four straight Nations League defeats
The Turkish Football Federation dismissed the Italian on Friday without giving a reason or naming a successor. Montella had taken Turkey to Euro 2024 quarter-finals and the 2026 World Cup, but his side lost all four of its Nations League matches in the current campaign.
- 2d ago
Federico l'Olandese Volante, Italian radio DJ, dies aged 76 in Monopoli
Frederik Matthijs Van Stegeren, known as Federico l'Olandese Volante, died on Friday 9 October at 76 in an intensive care unit in Monopoli, Puglia, where he had been hospitalised.
- 3d ago
Sofia Goggia will miss Sölden opener as she recovers from two viral infections
Goggia will skip the giant slalom at Sölden on 24 October and has set no return date. Federica Brignone will also miss the opener while recovering from a serious leg injury.
- 3d ago
Eni cuts recommended diesel price to 2.19 euros, price cap stays at 2.25
Eni cut its recommended diesel price by two cents a litre on 9 October, returning to the 2.19 euro level it set on 25 September. The official 2.25 euro price cap remains in place.
- 3d ago
Tornado and waterspouts hit western Sicily, damaging a Marsala school and displacing 11 families
Petrosino has asked for a national state of emergency after a tornado and two sea waterspouts struck Marsala and nearby towns in Trapani province on Friday 9 October. Damage counts were still under way on Saturday.
- 3d ago
EU picks 46 strategic mineral projects amid China dependence, needing €21.1 billion
The European Commission chose 46 projects across 16 member states to speed permitting and help developers win funding. The projects are expected to need about €21.1 billion in capital investment as the bloc tries to reduce its reliance on China.
- 3d ago
NAZA documentary on Gaza killings opens in French cinemas on 12 October
The film accuses the Israeli army of knowingly killing many civilians in Gaza and gets a restricted run of 500 screenings in France. Free online streaming follows in November, according to Le Monde.
- 3d ago
Turin police run 14 home searches across Italy and seek 19 measures over Askatasuna clashes
Turin police began 14 home searches in several Italian regions on Friday morning, part of an inquiry into violence at the 31 January protest against the eviction of the Askatasuna social centre.
- 3d ago
Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of Antinori wine from Tuscan warehouse, worth 5 million euros
The company said the theft from its Cortona logistics warehouse took place last weekend and was discovered on Monday. Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso were among the wines taken.
- 3d ago
Padua prosecutors open file on Islamic arbitration chamber, no suspects or charges
Prosecutors in Padua have opened a file with no suspects and no alleged crime on the Islamic Arbitration Chamber of Italy, an association that says its rulings carry the effect of a court judgment. Lega and Fratelli d'Italia politicians have demanded action, while the main Muslim umbrella body has distanced itself from the chamber.
- 3d ago
US and Britain return to WRC in 2027 as Portugal drops off the calendar
The 2027 World Rally Championship calendar has 15 rounds, adding the United States and Britain while dropping Rally de Portugal. The promoter and the FIA released the schedule on Thursday, 8 October.
- 3d ago
Claudio Baglioni returns to Piazza di Siena with seven Rome concerts from 24 October
Claudio Baglioni resumes live performances after a health-related break with seven shows at Piazza di Siena in Villa Borghese, running from 24 October to 1 November. The site matches his 1982 Alé-oò concert, and his GrandTour La Vita è adesso has been postponed to summer 2027.
- 3d ago
Pierrakakis urges EU to shield citizens from energy shock without undermining fiscal credibility
Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis described a difficult balance for the eurozone after energy prices returned to high levels, as Greece and Italy requested more fiscal flexibility. Several finance ministers pushed back at the Luxembourg meeting.
