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Italy’s Dexelance Agrees to Take a Majority Stake in Design Retailer Mohd for 44.3M Euros
MILAN — Furnishings, lighting and contract group Dexelance has entered into the world of omnichannel retail and distribution. On Thursday, the company said it agreed to buy 65 percent of Mohd’s share capital for 44.3 million euros. Through the...

Solar energy shines as nuclear and other thermal generators wilt in European heatwave
The extraordinary heat waves that swept across Europe in June and early July brought with it the highest solar power production on record, which turned out to be useful because thermal generators, and France’s nuclear fleet in particular,...

Italy’s Ferrero agrees to buy Kellogg in $3.1-billion deal
Ferrero International has agreed to acquire WK Kellogg Co. for an enterprise value of $3.1 billion, pushing the Italian family-owned candy business further into the lucrative U.S. market. Ferrero will pay $23 per Kellogg share in cash, according...

Extreme Heat Triples Death Toll, Climate Change Blamed
Heat kills. But the recent heatwaves sweeping Europe have become even deadlier due to climate change, exacerbated by fossil fuel emissions, which tripled the number of fatalities, according to a new study. The report estimates approximately 500...

La Risata maintains its longevity in the Italian food game with a curated menu of classic Italian dishes peppered with a few new ones to reflect current trends
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Approaching its 30th birthday next year, La Risata is much-loved by many for its hearty Italian fare. In a world of uncertainty for the F&B industry with rising costs and fickle diners who prefer fads, the restaurant has...

Austria, Bavaria, and Italy Push for Digital Slot System for Brenner Transit
This initiative, which was already conceived in 2023 by Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol, is now to be pushed forward with urgency, even though Italy and Germany have so far been rather reluctant to accept the system. However, Chancellor Stocker...

Metairie Park Country Day star Mia Ennis named to All-World Team; USA claims bronze medal in Italy
OVER THE YEARS. THAT WAS NBC’S GARRETT HAAKE REPORTING. NOW JOINING US, METEOROLOGIST DEREK SIBLEY, LIVE IN THE WEATHER CENTER. AND YOU CAN SEE IT BEHIND YOU ALREADY. A LOT OF GREEN, SOME RAIN MOVING INTO THE AREA. NOT REALLY A SURPRISE. IT SEEMS...

Rep. Andy Harris discusses concerns over offshore wind policies
Rep. Andy Harris, MD, a U.S. Congressman representing Maryland’s 1st district since 2011, recently expressed his views on energy policy and offshore wind production through a series of tweets.On July 10, 2025, Rep. Harris stated that producing...

ib vogt secures $80m for 99MWp Tantangan solar plant in Philippines
Solar development company ib vogt has secured 4.49bn pesos ($80m) in green project financing from HSBC for its Tantangan solar power project in Mindanao’s South Cotabato province in the Philippines. The 99 megawatts peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic...

Reynolds: Regulation not the answer for Iowa drinking-water pollution
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds resists calls for regulation of industrial agriculture despite water quality concerns and a lawn-watering ban in Central Iowa. Protesters gathered outside an event she was attending, demanding action on agricultural...

POPE’S MESSAGE | Pray for conversion of those resisting climate action
Cristian Gennari | pool Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Care of Creation on the grounds of the Borgo Laudato Si’ ecology center in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, July 9. In his homily, the pope called for ecological conversion while drawing from the...

Century-old American cereal giant Kellogg is turning Italian, selling to Ferrero for $3.1 billion
Italian confectioner Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, is buying the century-old U.S. cereal company WK Kellogg in an effort to expand its North American sales. The Ferrero Group said Thursday it will pay $23 for each Kellogg...

Italy’s Ports of Augusta, Taranto to Become Offshore Wind Hubs
A decree has been approved by the Italian government to establish offshore wind manufacturing and assembly hubs at the ports of Augusta and Taranto. The total investment amounts to EUR 78.3 million, to be distributed over three years starting in...

Diplomats focus on action to save the planet from climate change, global warming
Ambassadors and diplomats from eight different countries on Thursday expressed concern over the impact of ongoing climate change and global warming in the world while calling for focused action to save the planet. “It is not a distant threat, it...

Italian Bar Road To Close For Repairs
Tuolumne County, CA — A stretch of Italian Bar Road in Tuolumne County will be completely closed for over three weeks. It is in order to make repairs due to earlier storm damage. The Tuolumne County Public Works Department reports that a stretch...

Italy's 'ecomafias' are expanding - Legambiente report
Italy's 'ecomafias' expanded their activities last year, when crimes against the environment increased by 14.4% with respect to 2023 to take the total over the 40,000 mark, Legambiente said in a report on Thursday. The environmental association...

BayWa r.e. secures US$3.5 billion in funds to build its renewables portfolio
According to the Munich, Germany-based company, this financial package will strengthen its position as an independent power producer (IPP). The funds will be used to plan, develop and construct wind, solar and battery energy storage system (BESS)...

Italian summer: From Puglia’s blue caves to Rome’s golden rooftops
There’s something magical about throwing a few bags in the backseat, lining up your favorite playlist and setting off on the open road with your favorite person beside you. This summer, that magic had a name: Puglia. A region where wild cliffs...

Ukraine and Italy to implement joint projects supporting farmers and irrigation in southern regions
As part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome, Ukraine and Italy have agreed to initiate projects to support farmers in the Odessa region, Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Vitalii Koval, announced on Facebook. "At the...

East Side Italian Restaurant Announces Closure
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Site of L’incontro, 2315 N. Murray Ave. Photo taken April 18, 2024 L’incontro held its final service Monday after just over a year in business on Milwaukee’s East Side. The Italian...