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Italy’s RAI Cinema International Boards Berlin Perspectives Title ‘Forest High’
RAI Cinema International Distribution has acquired world rights to Belgian director Manon Coubia’s “Forest High” ahead of the Alps-set…
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Spanish Outdoor Furniture Firm Kettal Takes Majority Stake in Italy’s Driade
MILAN — Nemo Group, which acquired Driade in October 2024, has sold a majority stake in the Italian furniture house to Spain’s Kettal…
Lifestyle
Italy’s Tradition of Winter Sports Celebrated at Milan Exhibition
An exhibition exploring the origins and evolution of Italian winter sports’ culture and tourism is timed with the Milano Cortina 2026…
Business
Exports of Italy’s Wood Industry to China Slid 9.9 Percent in First 9 Months of 2025
MILAN — As China‘s economic and real estate slowdown persists, Chinese consumers’ appetite for European goods continues to wane. Italy’s…
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Italy’s Bill to Regulate Made in Italy Supply Chain Stalls
MILAN — Italian policymakers have pushed back — for now — on a law regulating the Made in Italy fashion and luxury supply chain, which has…
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Hermès Takes Minority Stake in Italy’s Lanificio Colombo to Bolster Vertical Integration
PARIS – Hermès International has acquired a 15 percent stake in Italian mill Lanificio Colombo, the company confirmed to WWD. Financial…
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AOL to Be Acquired by Italy’s Bending Spoons
You’ve got… a new owner! AOL, the trailblazing internet company, is being acquired by Italian tech roll-up company Bending Spoons. Bending…
Celebrity
‘Stranger Things’ Fan Gathering With Duffer Brothers, Finn Wolfhard and More Set for Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games Festival
Netflix will spotlight the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” with a special event at Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games Festival,…
Culture
Italy’s the Open Reel Snags Brazilian Drama ‘Dolores’ Ahead of San Sebastián Film Fest World Premiere, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Italian sales agent and production company The Open Reel has seized international sales rights to San Sebastián-bound “Dolores” by…
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Stefano Sollima on Tackling Italy’s Unsolved Sex Murders in Venice-Premiering Netflix Series ‘The Monster of Florence’: It’s an ‘Investigation of Man and How He Is a Bearer of Evil’
Italian genre specialist Stefano Sollima — best known for the gritty TV hit “Gomorrah” and movies such as “Sicario: Day of the Soldado”…
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‘Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence’ About Italy’s First Female Film Director Acquired by First Hand Films Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Switzerland-based distributor First Hand Films has taken world sales on “Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence,” which reconstructs the overlooked…
Business
Marianne Faithfull Doc ‘Broken English’ Acquired by Italy’s I Wonder Pictures Ahead of Venice World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian distribution company I Wonder Pictures has acquired rights to Venice-bound “Broken English,” a portrait of the late Marianne…
Business
Giorgio Armani Acquires Historic Night Club in Italy’s Forte dei Marmi
MILAN – There’s no Forte dei Marmi without “La Capannina di Franceschi” and Giorgio Armani knows it well. The historic night club, which…
Culture
Venice Days Unveils Lineup Featuring Italy’s Valeria Golino-Starrer ‘La Gioia’ and Movies Set in War-Torn Countries
Films from parts of the world plagued by war and other hardships dominate the Venice Film Festival’s independently run Giornate Degli…
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EY Report Says Italy’s GDP Could Fall 1.4 Percent If U.S. Tariffs Hit 30 Percent
MILAN – There are still a lot of ifs, but failure to negotiate U.S. President Donald Trump‘s 30 percent tariffs on European goods by the…
Celebrity
‘Madly’ Review: The Brain Behind Italy’s Popular ‘Perfect Strangers’ Hatches Another High-Concept Comedy
Of Paolo Genovese’s 2016 Italian phenom “Perfect Strangers,” the original Variety review warned “remakes will be rampant,” and sure…
Celebrity
Netflix Sets Drop Date For Stefano Sollima’s ‘The Monster of Florence’ Series That Delves Into Italy’s Unsolved Sex Murders – New Teaser
Netflix has set an Oct. 22 drop date and launched a new teaser/trailer for its hotly anticipated show “The Monster of Florence” from…
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Italy’s RAI Cinema Unveils Lineup Featuring Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz-Starrer ‘Day Drinker’
Italy’s RAI Cinema is the first international distributor to announce they have acquired Johnny Depp-starrer “Day Drinker” that marks…
Culture
Michael Douglas to Be Celebrated at Italy’s Taormina Film Festival Where Restored ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ Copy Will Screen (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Douglas will be celebrated with a lifetime achievement award by Italy’s Taormina Film Festival where a fresh copy of “One Flew…
Lifestyle
Nina Yashar Is Bringing Italy’s Design Golden Age to New York City
MILAN — Ever the catalyst between cross-cultural dialogue, Nina Yashar is bringing the Dolce Vita of Italian design to New York City. Her…
Lifestyle
Meet Foster, Italy’s New Editorial Project Launching at Salone del Mobile
MILAN — There’s a new bimonthly magazine set to launch here next week, just in time for Salone del Mobile. The buzzy design event…
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Italy's PM investigated over release of Libyan war crimes suspect
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been placed under judicial investigation over Italy's surprise release of a Libyan…
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Italy's Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
ROME (AP) — Italy's prime minister on Saturday addressed growing criticism of the repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the…
Business
Drone maker Baykar gets nod to buy Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace
TURKEY’S Baykar Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi got a green light from Italian authorities to buy aviation and defence company…