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Italian startup unveils groundbreaking sodium-ion battery for homes
As the world scrambles for cleaner energy solutions, a quiet revolution is unfolding—one that could liberate consumers from the costly, geopolitically fraught lithium-ion battery market. Italian startup Heiwit has unveiled a groundbreaking...
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Italian crowd roars as Bagnaia and Marquez duel off start line at Mugello
The Mugello crowd went wild as Pecco Bagnaia overtook Marc Marquez to take the lead in the opening lap of Grand Prix Italy. An incredible start to the race saw the lead exchange hands several times on the iconic Tuscan track. Stream every race of...

Italian restaurant faces council action over illuminated sign
Il Gusto’s signs illuminated at night. Picture: Monmouthshire County Council planning file Twm Owen, Local Democracy Reporter A family-run Italian restaurant could be forced by a council to remove its illuminated sign in a row over lighting....

Italian Defense Chief Predicts Iranian Retaliation
(MENAFN) A potent Iranian retaliation against American assets now appears exceedingly probable, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto cautioned on Sunday. During an interview with a broadcaster, Crosetto explained that the United States’...

Italy Grants Referees Legal Protection Amid Rise In Assault
Last Updated:June 22, 2025, 12:03 IST Italy will grant referees the same legal protection as police officers to combat rising assaults in sports, introducing harsher penalties, including imprisonment, for violence. (Credit: X) Referees in Italy...

AFC secures €250m from Italy’s CDP and SACE to boost infrastructure devt in Africa
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has secured a landmark €250 million, 10-year term loan facility from Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), with backing from SACE, the Italian export...

Co-owner of restaurant voted ‘Man of the Year 2025’ by Italian American Society of Kenilworth
This slideshow requires JavaScript. ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Nicola Cristofaro said he is very happy to be voted “Man of the Year 2025.” The Italian American Society of Kenilworth recently awarded this honor to the Roselle Park resident who came to...

Marc Marquez Claims 93rd Career Victory Across All Classes in Italian MotoGP 2025, Clinches First Win At Mugello Circuit Since 2014
Spanish motorcycle racer Marc Marquez has clinched the Italian MotoGP 2025, held today, June 22, at the Mugello Circuit in Italy. Marc Marquez finished his race in a total of 41 minutes and 9.214 seconds. His brother Alex Marquez stood second at...

Marc Marquez wins Italian Grand Prix to delight Ducati fans on home soil
SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, Italy :Ducati's Marc Marquez won the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium places at the Mugello Circuit on Sunday, taking the chequered flag ahead of his brother Alex to maintain his iron grip on the riders'...
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'Pure magic' - Keanu Reeves shares 'passion' for Moto GP ahead of Italian Grand Prix
Hollywood film star Keanu Reeves described Moto GP as "pure magic" ahead of Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix. The 60-year-old was among a host of famous faces on the grid at Mugello ahead of the race, as six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez held pole...

93 not out for 93: MotoGP king Marquez wins in Italy
Ducati's Marc Marquez has won the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium places at the Mugello Circuit, taking the chequered flag ahead of his brother Alex to maintain his iron grip on the riders' championship. Gresini Racing's Alex...

Marc Marquez completes perfect Mugello weekend with Italian MotoGP triumph
Winner Ducati Lenovoi Team's Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium with the trophy after the Italian Moto GP Grand Prix at Mugello circuit, in Mugello, near Florence, on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Mugello,...

The Vatican supported demonstrations in Italy in favor of world peace
A note published on the Vatican News website highlights that, in a meeting held the day before at the Capitol in the Italian capital, “in a global context marked by the recent escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran,” Parolin considered...
Marquez snaps 11-year drought in Italy as broken clutch sends Aussie into retirement
Marc Marquez snapped an 11-year drought by winning the Italian Grand Prix in imperious style on Sunday, the six-time MotoGP world champion victorious at Mugello for the first time since 2014 and extending his series lead to 40 points. Every MotoGP...
Heather Graham, Sarah Michelle Gellar attend a film festival in Italy, plus Padma Lakshmi, Regina King and more
Stars have been everywhere this week. In Italy, Heather Graham and Sarah Michelle Gellar attend the Filming Italy 2025 photocall in Santa Margherita di Pula. Meanwhile, Padma Lakshmi and Regina King are spotted at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen,...

Ducati's Marquez ends Bagnaia streak to win Italian Grand Prix
Marc Marquez extended his dominance in the riders' championship with a hard-fought victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, edging out his brother Alex in a thrilling battle at Mugello. Gresini Racing's Alex briefly led the race early on...

Marc Márquez wins battle of brothers to delight Ducati fans at Italian GP
Ducati’s Marc Márquez won the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium places at the Mugello Circuit on Sunday, taking the chequered flag ahead of his brother Alex Márquez to maintain his iron grip on the riders’ championship. Gresini...
Marc Marquez dominates Mugello with perfect weekend and Italian MotoGP victory
Marc Marquez won the Italian MotoGP on Sunday to complete a perfect weekend at Mugello and continue his bid for a seventh elite world title. The Ducati rider came through a brilliant early battle with his brother Alex, in second, and teammate...

China’s women fall just short against Olympic volleyball champions Italy
China’s women put up a spirited performance against defending Volleyball Nations League champions Italy at Kai Tak Arena on Sunday, but eventually succumbed to a 3-0 defeat as the Hong Kong leg of the tournament came to a close. The result, which...

Marquez wins Italian GP as Bagnaia's early charge collapses
MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez completed a clean sweep of the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, following up a sprint win with a combative triumph in the main race. The works Ducatis ran a special Renaissance-themed livery for the race and...