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Greek Woman Takes Charge of Italian Soccer Giants Roma

Lina Souloukou, a Greek sports executive, has been appointed by the historic Italian club A.S. Roma as the new Managing Director and General Manager. The Italian club announced on Tuesday the start of its collaboration with the Greek woman who...

Italy Shipwreck Death Toll Rises As More Bodies Pulled From Sea

Tragedy struck off the coast of Italy's Calabria region as a wooden sailing boat carrying refugees reportedly crashed into rocks; the death toll has so far reached 62. Rescue efforts recovered the bodies of two more victims from the sea,...

Starbucks Introduces Olive Oil Coffee

The world's largest coffee chain Starbucks announced the launch of  a line of olive oil-infused drinks in Italy. Chief executive Howard Schultz says olive oil's "unexpected, velvety, buttery flavor... enhanced the coffee and lingers beautifully on the palate." "Now, there's going...

Venice Canals Dry Up as Italy Braces for Severe Drought

With almost little snowfall this winter, Italy is preparing for yet another year of extreme drought, which will lead to lower food yields and water shortages. The snowfall totals in the Alps are just half of what they normally are,...

Leading Philhellene and Historian Mario Vitti Passes Away

Leading philhellene and Hellenic Studies historian Mario Vitti has died in Rome aged 96. Of Greek and Italian descent, Vitti was born in Istanbul and was best known for his seminal book, "History of Modern Greek Literature," translated into many...

Greece Considers Corvette Offers From France and Italy

Greece is set to make a decision on the corvette acquisition program after the final bids from France and Italy were submitted earlier in the week. The price tag of the program is currently estimated at €1.5 billion and involves...

Greece Set to Become Second-Largest Olive Oil Producer in Europe

Greece is set to overcome Italy and become Europe's second-largest olive oil producer after Spain according to a new research report published recently. The Italian Institute for the Agricultural and Food Market of Ismea estimates that olive oil in Italy...

UK, Italy and Japan in Joint Venture to Build Advanced Jet Fighter

The UK and Italy are in collaboration with Japan in a project aimed at building a new jet fighter. It is expected to have advanced digital capabilities in artificial intelligence and cyber warfare. The partnership, comprised of countries from both...

Greece, Italy, Malta, Cyprus Call on EU to Share Migration Burden

Greece, along with Italy, Cyprus, and Malta, issued a joint statement on Saturday calling on EU member states to share the burden of undocumented migrants arriving on their shores. The four Mediterranean countries say they are bearing the heaviest burden...