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Intesa's MPS bid bears Messina's trademarks: quiet preparation, trusted allies

By Valentina Za MILAN, June 11 (Reuters) - Intesa Sanpaolo's swoop on Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS...

11th June, 2026

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Lombardy sets data centre rules as Italy eyes €22 billion boom

By Giancarlo Navach MILAN, June 10 (Reuters) - The Lombardy region, with Milan at its heart, has app...

10th June, 2026

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Italy's industrial output unexpectedly rises in April despite Iran war

ROME, June 10 (Reuters) - Italian industrial output unexpectedly rose in April from the previous mon...

10th June, 2026

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Prosecutors open corruption probe into Sicily bridge plan

By Angelo Amante and Marco Roberti ROME, June 9 (Reuters) - Prosecutors said on Tuesday they had ope...

9th June, 2026

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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir under investigation in Italy over Gaza flotilla

ROME, June 8 (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors put Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itama...

8th June, 2026

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Factbox-Italy's banking shake-up: all the M&A deals since 2025

MILAN, June 8 (Reuters) - Intesa Sanpaolo's takeover bid on smaller peer Monte dei Paschi di Siena w...

8th June, 2026

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Instant View: Intesa launches $35 billion Monte dei Paschi bid to redraw Italian financial map

June 8 (Reuters) - Italy's largest banking group Intesa Sanpaolo said on Monday it had made a €30.6...

8th June, 2026

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An Italian general rallies his troops, threatening to outflank Meloni

By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante ROME, June 8 (Reuters) - Roberto Vannacci's new far-right party...

8th June, 2026

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Factbox-Italy banking shake-up: Intesa moves for MPS after Banco BPM approach

MILAN, June 8 (Reuters) - Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo on Monday announced a €30.6 billion (...

8th June, 2026

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Italy introduces parental consent for sex education in schools

By Alvise Armellini ROME, June 5 (Reuters) - Sex education in Italian schools will require parental...

5th June, 2026

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Italy statistics bureau cuts 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.7%

ROME, June 5 (Reuters) - Italy's economy will grow by 0.7% this year, national statistics bureau IST...

5th June, 2026

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Italy prosecutors clear contested presidential pardon after probe

MILAN, June 3 (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors on Wednesday cleared a presidential pardon granted to...

3rd June, 2026