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The ripple effects of monetary policy on housing and consumption
31 July 2025 By Niccolò Battistini and Johannes Gareis Monetary policy has an impact on our daily lives. This post explores the ripple effects of the ECB’s recent monetary policy on housing affordability, housing sales and households’ home goods...

Russian conductor’s concert gets canceled due to political pressure
(MENAFN) A scheduled concert in Italy featuring celebrated Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been canceled following mounting pressure from Brussels and pro-Ukraine groups, according to reports from organizers. Gergiev, one of Russia’s most...

Italian Premier Condemns Israel Attacking Gaza Church
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday strongly criticized Israel over a fatal assault on a Catholic church located in Gaza. According to press reports, the offensive resulted in the deaths of two women. "Israeli raids on Gaza...

Intense Heat Wave Set to Scorch Southern Italy
(MENAFN) A fresh surge of extreme heat is predicted to engulf Italy, with meteorologists cautioning about the possibility of record-setting temperatures in the southern parts of the country and its major islands. This hot air mass, named the third...

Blistering Heatwave Batters Italy
(MENAFN) Italy braces for a new surge of intense heat as meteorologists warn that southern regions and major islands may face near-record temperatures. This incoming hot spell, labeled the third “African heat wave” of the season, is set to strike...

Italy Declines Joining US Arms Plan to Ukraine
(MENAFN) Italy’s financial plan does not permit the country to take part in US President Donald Trump’s initiative to provide American weaponry to Ukraine, according to an Italian newspaper, which cited unnamed insiders. On Monday, Trump gave the...

Italy Warns of Rabid Russia Military Growth
(MENAFN) Italy's top military officer issued a stark warning Wednesday, stating that Russia is rebuilding its military capabilities more rapidly than Western analysts had projected—fueling renewed pressure to strengthen NATO and EU defense...

Italy’s Defense Chief Warns of Russia’s Swift Military Resurgence
(MENAFN) Italy’s top military officer, Gen. Luciano Portolano, cautioned on Wednesday that Russia is rapidly restoring its military capabilities, progressing at a pace quicker than originally forecast. This development has sparked pressing demands...

Survey indicates merely one in six Italians willing to fight
(MENAFN) A recent survey by the Center for Social Investment Studies (CENSIS) reveals that just 16% of Italians would be willing to fight for their country if war breaks out. While nearly a third of those surveyed expect Italy to be involved in a...

Italian Artists Urge Government Support for UN Palestine Envoy
(MENAFN) A collective of well-known Italian creatives, performers, and thinkers has appealed to national leaders to show support for Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Albanese, who holds Italian...

Italian figures gather to defend UN Special Rapporteur
(MENAFN) A collective of well-known Italian artists, actors, and intellectuals has called on Italy’s government to defend Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, who was recently targeted by US...

Italian Cultural Leaders Call on Government to Defend Francesca Albanese
(MENAFN) A coalition of influential Italian artists, actors, and intellectuals have urgently called on their nation’s leaders to defend Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, who recently faced US...

Italy FM warns failure of US negotiations
(MENAFN) Italy’s Foreign Minister has warned that the European Union is ready to strike back with billions of euros in counter-tariffs if current trade talks with the United States fail to reach a settlement, according to reports. In comments...

US tariffs puts Italy under stress
(MENAFN) Italy is facing mounting pressure on its export-driven economy as trade tensions with the United States escalate and currency fluctuations add to the strain. With no resolution in sight for the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and...

Gaza Aid Vessel Departs Italy to Break Israeli Blockade
(MENAFN) A vessel carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza set off Sunday morning from Gallipoli, a port in southern Italy, with the goal of breaking Israel’s enduring blockade on the Palestinian territory. “This mission is for the children of Gaza,”...

Italian governor defends Russian conductor concert
(MENAFN) Italian regional governor Vincenzo De Luca has rejected calls from EU officials to cancel a scheduled concert by prominent Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, standing firm on his decision to host the artist despite political controversy...

Italian governor challenges EU requests to eliminate renowned Russian conductor
(MENAFN) Vincenzo De Luca, governor of Italy’s Campania region, has refused to cancel a scheduled performance by renowned Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, despite criticism from EU officials over Gergiev’s stance on the Ukraine conflict. Gergiev...

Italy, France Hold Talks on Gaza, Ukraine
(MENAFN) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani hosted French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Rome on Friday for high-level talks focused on global flashpoints, particularly the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. In a...

US vice president antagonizes funding Ukraine
(MENAFN) US Vice President J.D. Vance supports President Donald Trump’s proposal to have European allies shoulder the financial responsibility for supplying weapons to Ukraine, easing the burden on American taxpayers, according to Vance’s...

Dr. Katia Passerini Begins Role as Gonzaga University’s 27th President
July 15, 2025 | Gonzaga University News Service A new chapter opened in the storied history of Gonzaga University today as Dr. Katia Passerini took the helm as the Jesuit institution’s 27th president. She is the second layperson to serve in the...