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EU Weighs Bloc-Wide Windfall Tax as Fuel Prices Bite, and Trieste Watches
A German minister accuses energy firms of exploiting the Middle East crisis; Europe's oil terminal city reads the proposal through its own refineries and bills.
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices pressure leaders, according to the Guardian.
Sergio Madrussan · ECONOMY
Italy and Spain Extend Tit-for-Tat Border Checks as Migrant Spat Drags On
Rome keeps controls on travellers from Spain for another 15 days; Madrid answers in kind, with no end in sight.
Italy has extended border checks for travellers arriving from Spain by another 15 days, and Madrid has responded in kind, prolonging a quarrel between two EU members over migration.
Saverio Gallo · INTERNATIONAL
Venice Winner Faces Backlash in Iran as Festival Afterglow Turns Sour
Laleh Marzban's best newcomer award and Mathilde Arcel's Volpi Cup expose the gap between Venice's red carpet and the working lives behind it
Two actresses honoured at this year's Venice film festival are back in the news for what happened after the cameras left the Lido.
Eleonora Vanzetti · CULTURE
Storm Alert Covers Twelve Italian Regions as Rain Swells Rivers
Forecasters expect conditions to ease over the weekend, but the coast and the port cities are watching the water
Twelve Italian regions were placed under storm alert on Friday after heavy rain caused flooding and disruption in parts of the country.
Marina Doria · REGIONAL
Regional dispatches
Cities Say They Have Too Many Tourists. Their Airports Keep Growing
The New York Times finds expansion at Venice, Barcelona and Mallorca working against local efforts to restrain visitor numbers
Airport expansion in Venice, Barcelona and Mallorca can undermine local attempts to limit overtourism, the New York Times reports.
Camille Bréan
EU Weighs Bloc-Wide Windfall Tax on Energy Firms as Fuel Prices Bite
A German minister accuses companies of exploiting the Middle East crisis; Lombardy's manufacturers watch the autumn gas contract.
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices pressure leaders, the Guardian reports.
Beatrice Comolli
Revolut Breach Exposes Italian User Data as Milan's Fintech Sector Grows
The digital bank's Italian customers are among those affected, according to a daily news roundup citing the cyberattack.
Hackers accessed some Italian user data in a cyberattack on Revolut, according to a Friday news roundup, putting the digital bank's Italian customer base in focus.
Beatrice Comolli
Brussels Weighs a Bloc-Wide Windfall Tax as Fuel Prices Bite
A German minister accuses energy firms of exploiting the Middle East crisis, and Italy's industrial north counts the cost of near-record pump prices
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices pressure leaders, the Guardian reports.
Lorenzo Ferraris
Four Italian Hospitals in Global Top Ten, but the Divide Persists
A new international ranking places Italian specialist care among the world's best, and the north-south gap remains the story behind the story
Italian hospitals rank strongly in several specialist fields in a new global league table, but a stark north-south healthcare divide persists, The Local Italy reports.
Lorenzo Ferraris
Venice Airport Expands as the City Tries to Hold Tourists Back
The New York Times reports that airport growth in Venice, Barcelona and Mallorca undercuts local efforts to restrain overtourism
A foreign-press investigation finds that expanding airports in Europe's most crowded cities can undo the very limits those cities are trying to impose.
Tommaso Veronese
EU Weighs a Windfall Tax on Energy Firms as Fuel Prices Bite
The Guardian reports European governments discussing a bloc-wide levy, with a German minister accusing companies of exploiting the situation
Near-record fuel and gas prices have pushed a bloc-wide windfall tax back onto the European agenda, according to the Guardian.
Tommaso Veronese
Prosecutors Investigate Doctors Who Helped Migrants Avoid Detention, Rights Groups Object
Italian rights organisations criticised the inquiry on Thursday; the case sits on the country's eastern migration frontier.
Italian rights groups criticised prosecutors for investigating doctors suspected of helping undocumented migrants avoid being held in detention centres.
Sergio Madrussan
EU Weighs Bloc-Wide Windfall Tax as Fuel Prices Bite in Italy
A German minister accuses energy firms of exploiting the Middle East crisis, while Rome's own power bills stay among Europe's highest
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices pressure leaders across the union.
Marina Doria
Twelve Regions Under Storm Alert as the Plain Watches Its Rivers
Heavy rain brings flooding and disruption across parts of Italy, with forecasters expecting conditions to ease over the weekend
A dozen Italian regions were placed under storm alert on Friday as heavy rain caused flooding and disruption, with improvement expected over the weekend.
Giulia Benati
Tuscany's Airports Grow as Europe's Cities Say They Have Too Many Tourists
The New York Times reports that expansion at Venice, Barcelona and Mallorca works against local efforts to restrain visitor numbers
Foreign coverage asks why European cities complaining of overtourism are still enlarging the airports that deliver it.
Costanza Bardi
Record EU Fuel Prices Revive Talk of a Windfall Tax on Energy Firms
The Guardian reports European governments discussing a bloc-wide levy as pump and gas prices pressure leaders
A German minister accuses energy companies of exploiting the situation, as near-record fuel prices become a domestic problem across the bloc.
Costanza Bardi
Twelve Regions Under Storm Alert, and Umbria's Interior Watches Its Rivers
Forecasters expect conditions to ease by the weekend, but the alert covers the hill towns that drain into the Tiber
Italy placed twelve regions under storm alert on Friday as heavy rain brought flooding and disruption, with forecasters expecting relief only over the weekend.
Niccolò Mariani
Record EU Fuel Prices Renew Talk of a Bloc-Wide Windfall Tax
The Guardian reports a German minister accusing energy firms of exploiting the situation as pump prices become a domestic problem for European leaders
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices squeeze households and leaders alike.
Marco Di Sante
Four Italian Hospitals in the World's Top Ten, and a Divide That Persists
A new global ranking places Italian specialist care at the top, while the gap between north and south remains stark
Four Italian hospitals rank among the world's ten best for specialist care, but the same ranking shows a persistent north-south healthcare divide.
Niccolò Mariani
Four Italian Hospitals Reach the World's Top Ten, and the Map Still Tilts North
A global ranking of specialist care places Italian centres among the best, while noting the divide that runs down the peninsula
International rankings place four Italian hospitals among the world's ten best in specialist fields, but the same survey records a persistent north-south gap.
Elena Marcheggiani
Record Fuel Prices in Europe Renew Talk of a Windfall Tax, and the Districts Do the Sums
A German minister accuses energy firms of exploiting the situation as governments weigh a bloc-wide levy
Near-record fuel and gas prices across the EU have revived calls for a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, with a German minister saying firms are exploiting the situation.
Elena Marcheggiani
Rome Weighs Brussels' Windfall Tax Push as Fuel Prices Bite Across the EU
A German minister accuses energy firms of exploiting the Middle East crisis, as near-record pump prices become a domestic problem for European leaders.
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices press leaders to contain public anger.
Davide Ruspoli
Storm Alert Covers Twelve Italian Regions as Rome Waits Out the Front
Heavy rain has caused flooding and disruption in parts of the country, with forecasters expecting conditions to ease over the weekend.
Twelve Italian regions were placed under storm alert on Friday after heavy rain caused flooding and disruption, though forecasters expect improvement over the weekend.
Davide Ruspoli
Twelve Regions Under Storm Alert as the Rain Reaches the Apennines
The Local Italy reports flooding and disruption across Italy, with conditions expected to ease over the weekend
A cold front that arrived midweek has put twelve Italian regions under storm alert, with heavy rain already causing flooding in parts of the country.
Marco Di Sante
Brussels Weighs a Windfall Tax on Energy Firms as Fuel Prices Bite
A German minister accuses companies of exploiting the crisis; in Molise, where the car is not optional, the pump is the household budget.
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices become a domestic problem for leaders.
Antonio Petrella
Four Italian Hospitals Reach the World's Top Ten, and the South Is Not Among Them
A new global ranking places Italian specialist care at the summit while confirming the north-south gap that shapes Campania's patients
Italian medicine can be world-class and unevenly distributed at the same time, and the new ranking says both things at once.
Rosaria Esposito
Record Fuel Prices Revive Talk of an EU Windfall Tax, and Naples Watches the Pumps
A German minister accuses energy firms of exploiting the Middle East crisis as European leaders search for relief at the forecourt
Near-record fuel and gas prices across the EU have pushed calls for a bloc-wide levy on energy company profits back onto the table.
Rosaria Esposito
Rome Probes Doctors Who Treated Migrants, and Puglia Knows the Drill
Rights groups say prosecutors are investigating medics suspected of helping undocumented patients avoid detention; the Adriatic coast has been here before
Prosecutors investigating doctors suspected of helping undocumented migrants avoid detention have drawn criticism from Italian rights groups, as reported by The Local Italy.
Francesca Lazzari
Europe Debates a Windfall Tax on Energy Firms, and Puglia Counts the Harvest
A German minister says companies are exploiting the situation as near-record fuel and gas prices push leaders to act
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices pressure leaders, the Guardian reports.
Francesca Lazzari
Brussels Weighs a Windfall Tax on Energy Firms as Fuel Prices Bite
A German minister accuses companies of exploiting the Middle East crisis, as near-record pump and gas prices become a domestic problem for European leaders.
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall levy on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices pressure households and leaders alike.
Pietro Lasorsa
Brussels Weighs a Windfall Tax on Energy Firms as Fuel Prices Bite
A German minister accuses companies of exploiting the Middle East crisis; Alpine hauliers watch a levy that would land on their diesel
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices pressure leaders, the Guardian reports.
Klara Hofer
Doctors Investigated Over Migrant Care, and Sicily Reads the Charge Sheet
Prosecutors are examining medics suspected of helping undocumented migrants avoid detention, drawing criticism from rights groups
A probe into doctors accused of helping undocumented migrants evade detention has drawn criticism from Italian rights groups, with the case landing hardest on the country's southern frontier.
Concetta Vassallo
Four Italian Hospitals Reach a Global Top Ten, and the Divide Holds
A new international ranking places Italian specialist care among the world's best, while noting that the north-south gap in health provision persists.
Italian hospitals perform strongly in several specialist fields in a new global ranking, but the north-south healthcare divide it describes is unchanged.
Pietro Lasorsa
Cities Say They Have Too Many Tourists. Their Airports Keep Growing.
The New York Times reports that terminal expansion can undercut local efforts to restrain visitor numbers
The New York Times reports that airport expansions in Venice, Barcelona and Mallorca can undermine local efforts to restrain overtourism, and can even bring more visitors.
Klara Hofer
Brussels Weighs a Windfall Tax as Italy's Energy Bills Stay High
A German minister accuses firms of exploiting the Middle East crisis; in Emilia-Romagna the argument lands on machinery, packaging and the cold chain
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall levy on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices squeeze households and manufacturers.
Giulia Benati
Brussels Weighs a Windfall Tax on Energy Firms as Alpine Power Sells Into a Squeeze
A German minister accuses companies of exploiting the Middle East crisis; in Valle d'Aosta the question is who captures the value of the water
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices press household budgets.
Camille Bréan
Record EU Fuel Prices Renew Calls for a Bloc-Wide Windfall Tax
A German minister accuses energy firms of exploiting the Middle East crisis, as high prices become a domestic problem for European leaders
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices pile pressure on leaders, the Guardian reports.
Gavino Sanna
Brussels Weighs a Bloc-Wide Windfall Tax as Fuel Prices Bite
A German minister accuses energy firms of exploiting the Middle East crisis; Rome's bill already runs among Europe's highest.
European governments have discussed a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies as near-record fuel and gas prices pressure leaders across the EU.
Adriana Sole
San Siro Turns 100 as Costacurta Calls It 'Beautiful but Not Functional'
Alessandro Costacurta, who won seven Serie A titles at Milan, tells the Guardian the stadium will be demolished despite its iconic status
Milan's San Siro turns 100 this weekend, but Alessandro Costacurta tells the Guardian the ground is no longer fit for purpose and will soon be torn down.
Tobia Marenghi
Twelve Regions Under Storm Alert, and Sicily Waits for the Rain to Reach It
Heavy rain has brought flooding and disruption to parts of Italy, with forecasters expecting conditions to ease over the weekend
Twelve Italian regions have been placed under storm alert as heavy rain causes flooding and disruption, with the cold front expected to track south toward Sicily.
Concetta Vassallo
Twelve Regions Under Storm Alert as an Autumn Front Reaches Italy
Foreign forecasters expect the rain to ease over the weekend, but the alert list is long and the ground is dry after a hard summer
A cold front has put twelve Italian regions under storm alert, with flooding already reported in parts of the country, according to the foreign press.
Gavino Sanna
Opinion
When Mercy Becomes a Matter for Prosecutors
The investigation of doctors who treated undocumented migrants asks Italy to choose between two duties it has always claimed to honour.
Editorial Board
Four Hospitals at the Top, and the Distance Between Them
A global ranking places Italian medicine among the world's best, and in the same breath measures how unevenly that excellence is shared.
Editorial Board