UK, Philippines and Italy Appoint New Ambassadors to Togo

Togo received three new ambassadors from the United Kingdom, the Philippines and Italy on October 8, 2025. The UK plans to expand trade and investment in finance, maritime logistics and infrastructure. The Philippines and Italy aim to boost...

Donatella Versace Named President of the Jury of the Latin American Fashion Awards

The Latin American Fashion Awards has named Donatella Versace as president of the jury for their second edition, taking place Nov. 6-9. She follows Haider Ackermann who led the jury for the inaugural edition. Versace will join forces with the...

The World’s Longest Bridge Will Soon Connect Sicily to Mainland Italy (and Some People Aren’t Happy About It)

Every year, approximately 11 million people cross the Strait of Messina between mainland Italy’s southernmost region and the island of Sicily. They travel via a robust ferry system that also transports vehicles, and there’s also a train-to-ferry...

Italy: Preventing and resolving double taxation in transfer pricing

In recent years, the Italian tax regime has strengthened the tools available to taxpayers for effectively managing tax risks – particularly through cooperative compliance – and for preventing and resolving cases of double taxation. Specifically,...

President Pellegrini: Slovakia Must Form Part of Drone Wall

Tallinn, 10 October (TASR-correspondent) - Slovakia must be part of the drone wall, said President Peter Pellegrini on Friday at the Arraiolos Group summit of heads of state in Tallinn, Estonia, adding that no country of the eastern flank can be...

Visit to Mexico by Inaf President Ragazzoni

The President of the National Institute of Astrophysics (Inaf), Roberto Ragazzoni, paid a visit to Mexico, in the state of Baja California, on Sept. 29-30, aimed at deepening ties with the Institute of Astronomy of the National Autonomous...

Letter From France: ‘Build Your Own Parliamentary Majority’

There is a fun new game available on the website of Le Monde, France’s leading newspaper. It’s called “Build Your Own Parliamentary Majority,” and the game board is a blank National Assembly, with color-coded tokens corresponding to seats for the...

President Karis: We should aim for interdependence rather than digital sovereignty

Speaking at an Arraiolos Group meeting on the development of AI being attended by 10 EU heads of state in Tallinn today, President Alar Karis stressed the need for Europe to carve out its own role in the global evolution of AI and for countries to...

Soccer-Match between Italy, Israel triggers high alert with pro-Palestinian march going ahead

By Trevor Stynes (Reuters) -The city of Udine has put extraordinary security measures in place ahead of Italy’s upcoming World Cup soccer qualifier with Israel, as a pro-Palestinian march will go ahead on the day of the game, even after Israel and...

The Italian island offering a five-figure sum to move there - and house prices start at ONE EURO

A picturesque Italian island is offering £13,000 to anyone who moves there, with houses sold for as little as one euro. Sardinia is the latest Italian region to be hit by a declining population due to an exodus of young Italians moving to larger...

In shock move, French president reappoints prime minister who quit Monday

By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to his post, despite accepting his resignation Monday following the collapse of his overnight government. “The president of the...

Match between Italy, Israel triggers high alert with pro-Palestinian march going ahead

The city of Udine has put extraordinary security measures in place ahead of Italy's upcoming World Cup soccer qualifier with Israel, as a pro-Palestinian march will go ahead on the day of the game, even after Israel and Hamas agreed on a peace...

St. Padre Pio Sons and Daughters of Italy to host Columbus Day Parade, honor first responders

Sal Circosta, the president of the Sons and Daughters of Italy St. Padre Pio Chapter, addresses the community outside of Casa Italiana at a ribbon cutting ceremony in the South End of Springfield in June. (IObserve photo/Courtesy of Sons and...

Trump’s Tariff Threats Fall Flat, Netflix Toasts 10 Years in Italy, ‘Optimism’ Returns to Drama Biz and Other Takeaways From Rome’s MIA Market

Rome’s MIA Market wrapped a successful 11th edition on Friday with organizers recording another strong turnout, welcoming more than 2,800 participants — on par with 2024’s record-breaking edition — from 64 countries, marking the broadest...

Presidentmeets members of the Council for Maltese Living Abroad

President Myriam Spiteri Debono welcomed members of the Council for Maltese Living Abroad during a courtesy visit held at San Anton Palace. Following an amendment to Act XX of 2011, which regulates the Council, the number of members increased from...

Fastweb + Vodafone claims 5G network milestone for Italy

In a “first-of-its-kind” test in the country, Italian operator Fastweb + Vodafone has revealed that a trial on its commercial 5G network in Rome has achieved a peak speed of 2.5 Gbps, marking a significant milestone for next-gen mobile and...

Moldovan president to attend 35th anniversary of Venice Commission

President Maia Sandu will attend the ceremony dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Venice Commission on October 11th. During the event, the head of state will deliver a speech on defending democracies against new threats and lessons learned by...

COGAT blocks Italian charity's 250-ton Gaza aid shipment

COGAT blocks Italian flotilla charity attempt to send to Gaza aid via Jordan [Getty] Israel has blocked a 250-ton shipment of humanitarian aid for Gaza organised by the Italian charity Music for Peace, for alleged "serious concerns" over the...

‘WE’RE BACK, ITALIANS’: Trump Honors Christopher Columbus With Presidential Proclamation [WATCH]

“We love the Italians.” During this week’s Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation honoring explorer Christopher Columbus — just days before Columbus Day. The proclamation designates Oct. 13 as Columbus Day — even as many...

Norway FA president Klaveness welcomes Gaza peace deal

Norwegian FA chief Lise Klaveness hails the Gaza ceasefire and urges football leaders to support peace ahead of Norway’s match with Israel. [Getty] Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness is looking forward to meeting her Israeli...