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Perfect marriage between Chinese zongzi, Italian pizza at Milan Expo

​It was a curious surprise for many visitors of the nutrition-themed world exposition in Italy's Milan to be able to taste an original made-in-China zongzi and an original made-in-Italy slice of pizza one after the other on Saturday.

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Italian business world eyes opportunities in China's Hunan

​After establishing solid ties with China's most renowned cities in the past years, the Italian business world now wants to explore the markets of diverse provinces of China, and the ongoing world exposition in business capital Milan is a right occasion.

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Italian business world eyes opportunities in China's Hunan

​After establishing solid ties with China's most renowned cities in the past years, the Italian business world now wants to explore the markets of diverse provinces of China, and the ongoing world exposition in business capital Milan is a right occasion.

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China stands out at Expo Milano 2015

​China stands out not only for its three pavilions, one national and two corporate at the world exposition in Milan, but also for the special attention paid by the Italian event to the Asian country.

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To stabilize Libya is key to address migrant crisis, Italian experts say

​How to address the migrant crisis was at the center of Italian debate on Monday, a day after hundreds of people were feared to have drowned over the weekend while attempting the Mediterranean Sea crossing.

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Italian supreme court upholds Berlusconi's acquittal in sex case

​Italy's supreme court on Tuesday upheld former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's acquittal from charges of having sex with an underage prostitute and abusing his power to cover it up.

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Weakening euro mixed bag for Italy, key imports expected to see prices rise

The euro's dramatic slide against the U.S. dollar and other world currencies should be good news for the Italian economy, attracting more non-European tourists and lowering the prices for Italian experts. But a closer look at the numbers reveals some worrying aspects as well.

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Weakening euro mixed bag for Italy, key imports expected to see prices rise

​The euro's dramatic slide against the U.S. dollar and other world currencies should be good news for the Italian economy, attracting more non-European tourists and lowering the prices for Italian experts. But a closer look at the numbers reveals some worrying aspects as well.

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How Italy's Berlusconi ended mandatory community service sentence earlier?

Good behavior is the reason why Italian former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has ended his one-year social duties for a tax fraud verdict earlier than planned, but experts say this will likely not be enough to allow him running for political office again.

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Chinese actor helps Sino-Italian cultural integration in Italy

​Shi Yang Shi has a mission of friendship in Italy, with his challenging story of a Chinese-born boy who grew up abroad and became an actor as well as a symbol of cultural integration.

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Italian PM, NATO chief call for peaceful solution to Libyan, Ukraine conflicts

​Peaceful solutions to the Libyan and Ukraine conflicts were at the center of talks between Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Rome on Thursday.

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Italy signs treaty with Switzerland to tackle tax evasion

Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan on Monday signed a treaty with his Swiss counterpart Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf which marks the end of bank secrecy and helps identify potential tax evaders.

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Race is on to find replacement for Italy's "King Giorgio"

​Speculation is mounting on who will replace Giorgio Napolitano, Italy's longest serving head of state, with experts warning the next President of the Republic will continue to have a heightened role in Italian politics.

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At least 10 died in Italy's ferry blaze, as search efforts continue

​The search for survivors of the Italian-flagged Norman Atlantic ferry continued in the Adriatic on Tuesday, as confusion over the number of missing people prevailed.

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Rescue operations for burning Italian-flagged ferry continue

Many people are still trapped in the Italian-flagged ferry which caught fire off the Greek island of Corfu on Sunday and waiting to be rescued on Sunday night.

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Italian politics in ferment for imminent presidential election

​What until some weeks ago was just a media rumor, the resignation of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano between the end of 2014 and beginning of 2015, has become a certainty and the country is wondering, still with no answer, who the next head of State will be.

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Italian manufacturing industry to restart growth in 2015: study

​The Italian manufacturing industry is estimated to close 2014 with a slight worsening of sales and to restart growth in 2015, according to a joint study presented Tuesday by the Prometeia think tank and Intesa Sanpaolo bank.