Italy

Pro-Russia hackers attack Italian bank and airport websites

A group of pro-Russian hackers launched cyberattacks on around 20 Italian websites, including those of major banks and airports, according to Italy’s cybersecurity agency. The attack, which took place on Monday, is believed to be linked to recent tensions between Italy and Russia, as per a recent report by Reuters.

Italy close to $1.5 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX: report

Italy is nearing a €1.5 billion ($1.55 billion) deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide secure communications for its government, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. The proposed five-year agreement, which still needs final approval, has already been endorsed by Italy’s Intelligence Services and Defence Ministry.

Pro-Russian hackers target Italian ministry and airport websites: report

A wave of cyber attacks disrupted ten official websites in Italy on Saturday, including those of the Foreign Ministry and Milan’s two airports, temporarily taking them offline, according to a recent report by Reuters.

OpenAI fined 15 mln euros by Italy over privacy violations

Italy's data protection authority, also known as Garante, announced on December 20 that it has fined OpenAI 15 million euros (around $15.58 million) following an investigation which was launched back in 2023, into privacy violations associated with the company's generative AI platform, ChatGPT.

'Puzzle' master Sinner powers champions Italy back into Davis Cup final

World number one Jannik Sinner was described as a "puzzle that not many have solved" after defeating Alex de Minaur to power holders Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Australia on Saturday.

Italy squander two-goal lead in Belgium draw

Italy were held to a 2-2 draw by Belgium on Thursday after Lorenzo Pellegrini was sent off as they squandered a 2-0 lead in Nations League A Group 2.

Italy tests AI in schools to tackle EU digital skills gap

Italy is introducing an educational experiment by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into its schools, as per a new program introduced by the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Italian fans turn back during Israeli anthem

According to reports in the Italian press, around 50 Italian fans participated in the act as the protest quickly gained attention on social media, with opinions sharply divided.

Italy oyster farmers dream of pearls from warming Mediterranean

In late 2023, the first specimens of Pinctada radiata, a pearl oyster native to the Red Sea, were spotted in the Gulf of Poets, a popular tourist area around 100 kilometres (62 miles) from Genoa on Italy's north-western coast.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Graziano Pelle's acrobatic volley caps off Italy's 2-0 win over Belgium

Goals in either half from Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle ensured Italy hit the ground running at Euro 2016 as the Azzurri confined highly-fancied Belgium to a 2-0 defeat on Monday.

June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016

Belgium take aim at Azzurri

Italy coach Antonio Conte is banking on a workmanlike team full of energy to outfox Belgium's exciting young forwards when they meet on Monday.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Suspect extradited for trafficking 'is wrong man'

Friends of a man extradited to Italy on Tuesday on people smuggling charges say police have the wrong man.

June 7, 2016
June 7, 2016

Italy see off Finland, Poland draw with Lithuania

Italy, runners up at the 2012 European championships, tune up for Euro 2016 with a 2-0 friendly win over Finland in Verona on Monday.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

Squads: UEFA Euro 2016, France

23-member Euro 2016 squads of Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, England, Wales, Turkey and Belgium have been announced.

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016

Pelle fires Azzurri

Southampton striker Graziano Pelle hit a second-half winner as an injury-depleted Italy beat Scotland 1-0 in a disjointed Euro 2016 friendly in Malta on Sunday.

May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016

Abdus Sobhan next envoy to Italy

The government has decided to appoint Abdus Sobhan Sikder as the next ambassador of Bangladesh to Italy, the foreign ministry said today.

May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016

Conte fine-tunes squad

Italy coach Antonio Conte cut several Euro 2016 hopefuls from a preliminary squad on Monday as he unveiled a 30-man squad for the Azzurri's second pre-competition training camp.

May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016

Totti staying at Roma

Iconic Roma captain Francesco Totti will stay at the capital outfit for a 24th season, the club's general manager Mauro Baldissoni says in a television interview on Friday.

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

Ranieri to get one of Italy’s highest honours?

In the wake of Leicester City’s fairytale run to the English Premier League title, manager Claudio Ranieri is reportedly set to be named Grand Officer of the Italian Order of Merit, one of Italy’s highest honours.