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Italy-azerbaijan

Carlo Petrini, Slow Food's 'visionary' founder, dies at 76

22 May 2026-11:50
Italy seeks EU sanctions on Ben-Gvir over activist video

Italy has formally requested that the European Union impose sanctions on Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. The move comes after Ben-Gvir published a controversial video showing detained activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla forced to kneel with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground.

21 May 2026-17:15
Is Rome becoming India’s new gateway to Europe?

Editor’s note: Zaur Nurmamedov is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–1999). He previously served as first deputy editor-in-chief of the Vesti.Az news portal (2009–2023). The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

21 May 2026-13:27
Meloni slams Netanyahu ally over taunts at Italian activists

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called on Israel to apologize for its treatment of Italian activists detained during a Gaza aid flotilla.

20 May 2026-20:21
Italy summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza flotilla raid

The Italian government has announced it will immediately summon the Israeli ambassador to Rome, delivering a sharp diplomatic rebuke following the naval interception and detention of European activists participating in a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid convoy.

20 May 2026-16:47
Gucci owner's holding company sells Giambattista Valli

Artemis, the powerful holding company controlled by the Pinault family and the force behind Gucci-owner Kering, has agreed to sell its majority stake in Giambattista Valli back to the luxury label's original founder.

20 May 2026-16:05
Why employees are protesting Italy's major banking takeover

A high-stakes corporate showdown reached a boiling point in Germany on Wednesday as Commerzbank’s leadership, workforce, and major investors united to fiercely reject a hostile takeover bid by Italy’s UniCredit.

20 May 2026-14:24
India and Italy bet on new corridor linking Asia, Gulf and Europe

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rome is not merely the final stop of his international tour. It is a major signal of how New Delhi sees its place in the emerging global order. India and Italy are preparing to elevate their bilateral relations to the level of a special strategic partnership. In diplomatic language, this is not just a symbolic phrase. It means the two countries are seeking to move beyond ordinary trade and political dialogue and turn their relationship into a long-term framework covering the economy, technology, logistics, maritime security, energy and global supply chains.

20 May 2026-11:58
PM Modi visits Rome, meets Giorgia Meloni during final leg of five-nation tour - VIDEO

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday for the final leg of his five-nation tour, where he was warmly received by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The visit includes high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Italy.

20 May 2026-11:47
New affordable Stellantis E-Car to be produced in Italy

Global automaker Stellantis has announced plans to launch a new, low-cost small electric vehicle for the European market in a bid to revive the region's shrinking entry-level car segment. Production of the compact, fully electric vehicle—currently dubbed the "E-Car"—is scheduled to begin in 2028 at the company's Pomigliano d'Arco plant in southern Italy.

19 May 2026-11:33