The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed In Italy, cloudy Milan outshines the capital While rays of sun warm the elegant marble monuments on Rome's skyline, Milan lies under grey crowds heavy with pollution. https://www.thelocal.it/20170222/milan-should-be-the-new-capital-of-italy-beats-rome-business-economy-culture Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:59:10 +0100 milan-should-be-the-new-capital-of-italy-beats-rome-business-economy-culture Totti paid to thwart son's kidnap: report Iconic Roma captain Francesco Totti personally paid a team of police officers for two years in a bid to thwart his son Christian being kidnapped, according to reports in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20151111/totti-paid-to-thwart-sons-kidnap-report Wed, 11 Nov 2015 08:41:56 +0100 totti-paid-to-thwart-sons-kidnap-report MPS directors approve capital hike The management of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena approved on Wednesday plans to raise up to €2.5 billion in capital, in order to shore up its finances after failing a financial health check by the European Central Bank. https://www.thelocal.it/20141106/mps-directors-approve-capital-hike Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:19:00 +0100 mps-directors-approve-capital-hike MPS shares suspended on cash hike proposal UPDATED: Shares in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena were suspended for excessive losses on Monday after Italy's third biggest bank said it was considering a capital hike. https://www.thelocal.it/20141103/cash-strapped-mps-mulls-capital-increase Mon, 03 Nov 2014 09:15:00 +0100 cash-strapped-mps-mulls-capital-increase Alitalia postpones capital boost deadline Embattled Italian airline Alitalia has decided to push back the deadline for subscription to a capital increase to November 27th, the company said in a statement Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20131114/alitalia-postpones-capital-boost-deadline Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:22:00 +0100 alitalia-postpones-capital-boost-deadline Alitalia in crunch talks to fend off bankruptcy Italian airline Alitalia holds a crunch meeting on Friday to vote on a recapitalisation plan that would save it from imminent default and avoid its planes being grounded by the weekend. https://www.thelocal.it/20131011/alitalia-in-crunch-talks-to-fend-off-bankruptcy Fri, 11 Oct 2013 09:46:52 +0200 alitalia-in-crunch-talks-to-fend-off-bankruptcy