Tag Archives: Italy

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s religious and political significance is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets and other souvenirs sold around Florence focusing on David’s genitalia. The Galleria dell’Accademia’s director, …

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Parliament on Thursday approved a deal for the country to hold thousands of migrants rescued in international waters by Italy while their asylum applications are processed, despite protests from opposition lawmakers and human rights groups. The Parliament, dominated by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s left-wing Socialist Party, voted 77 to zero to approve the deal, …

Airbnb said Tuesday that it lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy, but bookings and revenue rose, and the short-term rental giant said demand remains strong. The company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations. However, the pace of bookings growth is likely to “moderate” from the fourth …

MILAN (AP) — Barely two years before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the local organizing committee signed a contract on Friday to rebuild a century-old bobsled track in Cortina d’Ampezzo, putting “a full stop” on a saga that has Italy’s Finance Minister starting to regret backing the bid. The contract is with Parma-based construction company Impresa Pizzarotti & …

MILAN (AP) — It was another quiet transfer deadline day for most of the top clubs in Serie A, with only Roma and Fiorentina adding to their squads on Thursday. Roma signed Tommaso Baldanzi from Empoli for a reported 10 million euros ($11 million) plus bonuses. Baldanzi, who will turn 21 next month, progressed through the ranks at Empoli. He …