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Expo 2025 Osaka reaches the halfway point with more than 10 million visitors
The final target has been scaled back to 22 million, the minimum threshold to cover the costs of the event. The Italian pavilion, which also hosts that of the Holy See, is among the most popular. In his recent visit to the Expo, Cardinal Parolin...

Why was Jannik Sinner banned from tennis? Italian’s doping suspension explained
Jannik Sinner landed his first Wimbledon title on Sunday (Picture: Getty) After Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Wimbledon final, here’s everything to know about his three-month doping ban earlier this year. The Italian world...

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: Who will end up with most Grand Slams? Former American pros make bold predictions
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have now contested the men's singles finals at the last two tennis Majors; the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships. Subsequently, discussions surrounding the Spaniard and Italian's rivalry has grown even...
Brother of Super Eagles star Dele-Bashiru will leave England if he quits Watford this summer
As first reported by Tuttomercatoweb, Tom Dele-Bashiru, the brother of Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, is wanted by three Italian clubs, Parma, Bologna and newly-promoted Pisa, ahead of the upcoming campaign. Allnigeriasoccer.com can...

New wood-fired pizza spot, Trecento, opens in downtown Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Pizza lovers can rejoice, because they have a new restaurant option in downtown Cincinnati. Trecento, an Italian trattoria, held its grand opening Wednesday. The restaurant is located at the historic 300 Main Street, attached to The...

Concetta Russo Hake, 91, of Newport News
Concetta Russo Hake, 91, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025. She was born in Riardo, Caserta, Italy. Her father, James Russo was Italian American and met her mother, Emilia Fiore in Italy where they were married. When Concetta was 3 years old, the...
China links prompt German energy deal review
Credit: shutterstock/T. Schneider The German government is conducting an in-depth investment screening probe of Italian gas operator Snam’s proposed acquisition of a 24.99% stake in Open Grid Europe, amid scrutiny over the buyer’s indirect ties to...

‘GI proprietors can file suit’: HC dismisses PIL by lawyers against ‘unauthorised use’ of Kolhapuri chappal by Prada
The Bombay High Court Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) by six Pune-based lawyers seeking action against Italian luxury brand Prada for allegedly showcasing footwear resembling Kolhapuri chappal in its spring-summer 2026...

Minister says wife in queue-hopping row was threatened
An Italian minister whose wife sparked a row by allegedly jumping a Rome airport check-in queue has said she had been threatened and he lent her his escort because of this, justifying her actions. "My wife was threatened," which is why the escort...

Celebration of Life: Beverley McKinnon
The family of Beverley McKinnon would like you to join them in sharing stories and celebrating the wonderful life of Beverley who brought joy and laughter to all she encountered on Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Italian Hall on...

Benito Mussolini's great-grandson is set to play in Serie A this season - after fans performed FASCIST salute to mark first goal last campaign
By LUKE POWER Published: 13:46 EDT, 16 July 2025 | Updated: 15:04 EDT, 16 July 2025 The great-grandson of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini will play in Serie A next season after completing a transfer move. Romano Mussolini, 22, has signed...

Carlos Alcaraz's Jannik Sinner comment surprises Wimbledon icon - 'Wouldn't have said it'
Tennis icon Jimmy Connors was left gobsmacked by Carlos Alcaraz's remarks about Jannik Sinner following their epic Wimbledon clash. On Sunday, Alcaraz relinquished his All England Club title to the Italian, falling 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in yet...

Bombay HC questions petitioners' right to sue against Prada in Kolhapuri chappal row
Mumbai: On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) against Italian fashion brand Prada for alleged unauthorised use of the iconic Kolhapuri chappal. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep...

Magniflex to debut stretch-tech pillow collection at Las Vegas Market
Photo provided by Magniflex Miami – Italian mattress manufacturer Magniflex is launching a pillow collection featuring traction-inspired technology it developed in collaboration with orthopedic specialists at the University of Zaragoza in Spain....

"That’s career suicide for Kimi Antonelli" Fans react as reports of Mercedes sidelining Kimi Antonelli for Max Verstappen emerge
Fans reacted as reports of Mercedes replacing Andrea Kimi Antonelli with Max Verstappen surfaced. It was earlier understood that the team would replace George Russell to pair Verstappen with their rookie driver. However, Italian publication La...

Neo-Communists Stage Intimidating Protest Outside Italian Right-Wing Media Outlets’ Offices
Protests outside editorial offices against views expressed by newspapers is something that is in vogue these days. It is often a tool of Islamists, as we have seen most recently in Turkey, or years ago with the extreme violence against Charlie...

Why Italian star Sinner speaks German as his first language
Jannik Sinner helped Italy win a second consecutive Davis Cup title in Málaga, Spain toward the end of 2024, but the 2025 Wimbledon finalist, whose mother tongue is German, has been frequently questioned about whether he “feels Italian” in his...

Ex-Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri taken to hospital as Lazio release statement
Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri was taken to hospital after suffering a "sudden illness" while taking Lazio training - but the Italian is understood to have recovered after initial checks. The 66-year-old will be remembered by English football...

Italian President Sergio Mattarella: It is necessary to insist on rigorous Justice
Italian Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarah Eti Castellani read a speech by Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Potočari on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. In the speech delivered by the ambassador, the...

Italian investment fund acquires stake in Santangelo bakery group
Fondo Italiano d’Investimento has acquired a 70% stake in Santangelo Group, an artisanal baked goods producer. According to the Italian investment firm, the transaction is the fifth deal completed in the last 18 months through its subsidiary Fondo...