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Say cheese: Amul to start making buffalo mozzarella, invest Rs 200 crore

Move over Italy, India could soon become the global export hub of mozzarella cheese

Swiss company to produce Russian Sputnik coronavirus vaccine in Italy

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is set to cooperate with Swiss-based Adienne Pharma & Biotech for Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine production in Italy, chief executive of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said."We are holding talks with the government of Italy. There are many regions enthusiastic in respect of the Sputnik V, which want to produce it domestically. We for the first time cooperate now with the Swiss company Adienne Pharma & Biotech in Sputnik V production in Italy," Dmitriev said in an interview with the Italian TV Channel Rai 3, as reported by Tass.The manufacturing mechanism will help to create new jobs and provide Italy with the opportunity to control the product.Tass reported that the production of the Sputnik V in Italy may start as early as in June. RDIF will announce 20 cooperation projects in ten countries, including Italy, by the end of this march, the chief executive said.In particular, the Fund is discussing cooperation with Germany and France ...

Italian PM Mario Draghi signs decree with fresh virus containment measures

Under the new decree, schools, hairdressers, barbershops, and beauty salons will have to close in regions designated as at high risk of infections

Covid-1: Italy extends travel ban between country's 20 regions till Mar 27

According to The Local Italy, the government also extended restrictions on visiting friends and relatives, under which no more than two adults can visit another person's home

Italian ambassador to DR Congo dies in attack on UN convoy: Report

WFP said it was seeking information from local authorities, as the ambush occurred on a road that had previously been cleared for travel without security escorts.

Italy's Covid-19 indicators improve amid govt's review of policies

The daily new infections surpassed 15,000 once so far this month - just barely, totalling 15,146 on February 11 - a benchmark that was topped over 10 times in January

Facebook fined $8.45 mn in Italy over improper use of subscribers' data

In November 2018, after a nine-month investigation, the AGCM concluded that Facebook used subscribers' data in a way that breached Italy's Consumer Code

Italy sees record demand in first bond sale under Draghi

Italy's 10-year bond yields fell to a record-low last week after head of state Sergio Mattarella asked Draghi to form a new government

Giuseppe Conte's last hurrah? Italy's 'simple citizen' plots return

When Conte left the Italian premier's office over the weekend, Chigi Palace employees leaned out the windows to warmly applaud him after his more than 2 1/2 years at Italy's helm

Italy's new PM Mario Draghi announces composition of government

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese, and Health Ministers Roberto Speranza retained their mandates in the new government formed by Mario Draghi.

Mario Draghi wins backing of largest party in Italian parliament

Members of the Five Star Movement voted online by 59% in favour of backing the former ECB head

Italy's 5-Star votes to back Draghi, opening way for new government

In an online ballot, 59.3% of 5-Star supporters heeded a call from party leaders to support the new administration

Italy looks to 'Super Mario' Draghi to end political crisis, form coalition

Former European bank chief Mario Draghi agreed on Wednesday to try to form a non-political government to steer Italy through the coronavirus pandemic

US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss threats from China, Russia

Secretary Austin expressed gratitude toward Italy for proceeding to have US powers and noticed the significance of the presence of US powers in Italy to NATO's aggregate security

Government decree saves Italy from Tokyo Olympic games suspension

The Italian government pushed through a last-minute decree Tuesday providing more autonomy for the country's Olympic committee

Italy mulls legal action against Pfizer over delay in Covid vax deliveries

Pfizer told Italy last week that it was cutting its deliveries by 29%

Italian govt in crisis as coalition ally Matteo Renzi's party withdraws

Italian Senator Matteo Renzi, a former prime minister, announced that his Italia Viva party is withdrawing its cabinet members from Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's coalition government

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte faces challenge as Renzi again disrupts

Italian Premier Conte is facing a challenge to his government's survival, with a junior partner threatening to pull its support just as Italy is battling a resurgence of the virus and a recession

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte under threat as tensions with ally escalate

Ex-Premier Matteo Renzi's centrist Italy Alive party could pull its two ministers before or after a cabinet meeting called for 9:30 p.m

US slams India, Italy on digital taxes, could impose retaliatory tariffs

Digital services taxes adopted by India, Italy and Turkey discriminate against US companies and are inconsistent with international tax principles, the US Trade Representative's office has said