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Stellantis European Sales Decline by 12.3% in June

Brussels: Stellantis sold 180,907 vehicles on the European market (EU, EFTA, and UK) in June, marking a decline of 12.3% compared to the same month last year, according to data released on Thursday. The Italian-French-American auto group’s market share also decreased to 14.5% from 15.7% in June 2024. According to Ansa News Agency, the European […]

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Mattarella Meets Italy Women After Euros Heroics

Rome: President Sergio Mattarella received Italy’s women’s national team at the Quirinal Palace on Thursday after their heroics at this year’s European championships. The Azzurre reached the semi-finals of the Women’s Euros for the first time since 1997 and were just minutes from reaching the final before suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to reigning champions […]

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Motorway Accidents and Fatalities Surge by 7% in Italy in 2024: Istat

Rome: Road accidents in Italy saw a notable increase last year, with motorways experiencing a 6.9% rise in crashes and a 7.1% rise in fatalities compared to 2023. The national statistics agency, Istat, reported these figures on Thursday. According to Ansa News Agency, road accidents overall increased by 4.1% in Italy during 2024. The country […]

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20 Cases of West Nile Virus Detected in Lazio Region

Rome: The Lazio regional government announced on Thursday that there are currently 20 cases of West Nile Virus in the region that includes Rome, following the detection of 12 new cases. According to Ansa News Agency, all the cases have been identified in the province of Latina, situated south of Rome. This brings the total […]

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Golden Power Dossier with Italy Remains Open Says EC

Rome: The European Commission announced that the case concerning Italy’s potential misuse of its golden powers in relation to UniCredit’s attempted acquisition of Banco BPM remains unresolved. This follows UniCredit’s recent decision to retract its offer to take over Banco BPM, Italy’s second-largest bank. According to Ansa News Agency, earlier this month, the Commission communicated […]