Category Archives: Italy

Press Releases & News from Italy distributed via EuropaWire

CTS EVENTIM Opens Italy’s Largest and Most Advanced Indoor Arena in Milano Ahead of the Winter Olympics

(IN BRIEF) CTS EVENTIM has opened Italy’s largest and most innovative indoor arena in Milano, initially operating as the “Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena” for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, with its debut marked by a women’s ice hockey … Read the full press release

Indra Leads Multinational REACT II Programme to Advance Europe’s Airborne Electronic Attack Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Indra is coordinating the European REACT II programme, a major multinational R&D initiative focused on developing future Airborne Electronic Attack capabilities, following the signing of a co-funding and management agreement by OCCAR on behalf of seven participating nations. … Read the full press release

Kering Expands Its Global Push for Responsible Jewelry with New Generation Award Edition

(IN BRIEF) Kering, in partnership with CIBJO and with scientific coordination from POLI.design — Politecnico di Milano, has launched the second edition of the Kering Generation Award X Jewelry to drive sustainability and innovation across the global jewelry industry under … Read the full press release

Dolomiti Bus strengthens fleet with 14 new Daimler Buses ahead of major international winter event in Cortina

(IN BRIEF) Dolomiti Bus has expanded its fleet with 14 new Daimler Buses vehicles to support transport operations during the major international winter event in Cortina d’Ampezzo in 2026, which will host over 3,500 athletes from more than 90 countries. … Read the full press release

Inter IKEA Group launches large-scale electric heavy transport project in Italy with LC3 Trasporti and Mercedes-Benz Trucks

(IN BRIEF) Inter IKEA Group has launched its first fully electrified heavy road transport project in Italy in partnership with LC3 Trasporti and Mercedes-Benz Trucks, beginning with two electric trucks and scaling up to more than ten Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 … Read the full press release

Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation advance Priolo biorefinery project to accelerate sustainable fuel production in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Eni and Q8 Italy have approved a major joint investment to build a new 500,000-tonne-per-year biorefinery in Priolo, Sicily, using Eni’s Ecofining™ technology to produce HVO and Sustainable Aviation Fuel with at least 65% lower emissions than fossil … Read the full press release

New Holland Reinforces Commitment to Agricultural Robotics with R4 Robot Demonstration at GOFAR Field Day France

(IN BRIEF) New Holland will present its R4 autonomous agricultural robots at GOFAR Field Day France, reinforcing its commitment to automation in specialty crop farming. Available in Hybrid and fully Electric versions, the R4 platform is designed to support vineyard, … Read the full press release

How Free Ad-Supported Streaming (FAST) Is Reshaping Europe’s TV and Media Landscape

FAST streaming is growing rapidly in Europe as audiences seek free, ad-supported alternatives to subscription services Smart TV platforms are becoming major gateways for international and localized content Localization, including subtitling, is increasingly used to reach mainstream audiences beyond diaspora … Read the full press release

Euronext Launches Record-Breaking 2026 IPOready Programme to Prepare Europe’s High-Growth Companies for Public Markets

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the 2026 edition of IPOready, Europe’s largest pre-IPO programme, welcoming a record cohort of more than 160 companies from 22 countries. The programme continues to attract high-growth start-ups, scale-ups, and unicorns, with strong representation from … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo Strengthens Strategic Role in Financing UK Infrastructure and Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, is strengthening its role as a strategic partner for UK infrastructure by supporting major projects across energy, construction, ports, and the energy transition. Recent financings for National Grid … Read the full press release

Eni Optimises Upstream Portfolio With Partial Divestment of Baleine Project

(IN BRIEF) Eni has signed a binding agreement with SOCAR for the sale of a 10 percent stake in the Baleine offshore project in Côte d’Ivoire, while retaining operatorship and a 47.25 percent interest. The transaction aligns with Eni’s dual … Read the full press release

Coral North FLNG Milestone Strengthens Mozambique’s Global Energy Role as Eni Expands Rovuma Basin Development

(IN BRIEF) Eni and its partners have successfully launched the hull of the Coral North FLNG facility, marking a key step forward in the development of Mozambique’s offshore natural gas resources. The project, located in the Rovuma Basin offshore Cabo … Read the full press release

Italian Companies to Benefit from €335 Million Financing Initiative by EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas have launched a new agreement to mobilise €335 million in financing for around 300 Italian companies, supporting investments and working capital needs. Based on a synthetic securitisation structure, the transaction will … Read the full press release

Italian SMEs Set to Benefit from €1 Billion Financing Agreement Between CDP and Intesa Sanpaolo

(IN BRIEF) Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Intesa Sanpaolo have launched a new €1 billion financing agreement to support Italian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies. Building on a partnership that has already mobilised around €5 billion since … Read the full press release

Riyadh Metro Red Line Expansion Awarded to Webuild-Led Consortium

(IN BRIEF) Webuild has been awarded the contract to lead the consortium delivering the extension of Riyadh Metro’s Red Line, further strengthening its role in one of the world’s largest driverless metro networks. The project includes the construction of an … Read the full press release

Fincantieri’s Vard and Ocean Infinity Expand Partnership with €200 Million Robotic Vessel Order

(IN BRIEF) Vard has signed a contract worth more than €200 million with Ocean Infinity to design and build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels, marking another milestone in the industrialisation of robotic and remotely operated maritime solutions. The vessels will feature … Read the full press release

EQT Real Estate Strengthens Italian Logistics Presence with Multi-City Portfolio Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) EQT Real Estate has acquired a four-asset logistics portfolio of around 107,000 square metres across Milan, Bologna and Verona, strengthening its exposure to Italy’s highly attractive and supply-constrained logistics market. Fully leased and built to Grade A standards, … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo partners with EIB to mobilise €1.9 billion for SMEs and mid-caps in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo and the European Investment Bank have completed two financing agreements worth €700 million to support SMEs and mid-cap companies in Italy. The package includes a €500 million covered bond purchased by the EIB to expand business … Read the full press release

New Serravalle Pistoiese logistics project reinforces Logicor’s long-term strategy in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Logicor and Kryalos have acquired a 72,000-square-metre site in Serravalle Pistoiese, Tuscany, for the development of a new logistics hub that will strengthen Logicor’s regional presence. Acquired through the Logicor-sponsored Mazer fund managed by Kryalos, the site benefits … Read the full press release

Eni and ILO Strengthen Agri-Business Worker Protection with Project Expansion in Congo

(IN BRIEF) Eni and the International Labour Organization are extending their joint programme to improve occupational safety and health and expand social protection for agricultural workers to the Republic of Congo, building on positive results achieved in Kenya and Côte … Read the full press release