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 France was 'too provincial' over failed Fiat-Renault merger: Italian union Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler's withdrawal of its proposed blockbuster merger with France's Renault shows that political interference can be harmful, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20190606/france-was-too-provincial-over-failed-fiat-renault-merger-italian-union Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:10:37 +0200 france-was-too-provincial-over-failed-fiat-renault-merger-italian-union Renault shares plunge as Fiat merger talks fail Renault shares plunged on Thursday after Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler said it had withdrawn a proposal for a merger, saying it would be unable to reach an agreement with the French government. https://www.thelocal.it/20190606/fiat-chrysler-withdraws-merger-offer-renault Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:19:56 +0200 fiat-chrysler-withdraws-merger-offer-renault 1,800 jobs to go as part of Italian bank merger Banco Popolare and Banca Popolare di Milano said on Monday they would shed seven percent of their 25,000 staff as they merge to create Italy's third-largest bank by assets. https://www.thelocal.it/20160517/1800-jobs-to-go-as-part-of-italian-bank-merger Tue, 17 May 2016 10:13:16 +0200 1800-jobs-to-go-as-part-of-italian-bank-merger Banco Popolare, BPM become Italy's number three bank Italian banks Banco Popolare and Banca Popolare di Milano announced on Wednesday they would merge, in a long-awaited deal that will create the country's third-largest bank by assets. https://www.thelocal.it/20160324/banco-popolare-bpm-merger-to-create-italys-third-largest-bank Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:39:28 +0100 banco-popolare-bpm-merger-to-create-italys-third-largest-bank GM rejects idea of tie-up with Fiat Chrysler The head of US auto giant General Motors reiterated her opposition on Tuesday to a proposed tie-up with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Bloomberg News reported. https://www.thelocal.it/20150915/gm-rejects-idea-of-tie-up-with-fiat-chrysler Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:38:20 +0200 gm-rejects-idea-of-tie-up-with-fiat-chrysler Italy's Wind merges with 3 Italia Two Italian telecommunications companies, Wind and 3 Italia, announced their merger on Thursday, creating a group with 31 million mobile phone clients and revenues over €6 billion. https://www.thelocal.it/20150807/italys-wind-merges-with-3-italia Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:26:26 +0200 italys-wind-merges-with-3-italia GM's Barra brushes off Fiat merger talk General Motors chief executive Mary Barra brushed off talk of a merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Tuesday, suggesting the top US automaker doesn't need to boost its size via acquisition. https://www.thelocal.it/20150610/gms-barra-brushes-off-fiat-merger-talk Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:45:58 +0200 gms-barra-brushes-off-fiat-merger-talk Italy-US medical merger to create €2.4bn firm The Italian manufacturer of pacemakers Sorin on Thursday announced it plans to merge with US medical device firm Cyberonics, creating a new company valued at around €2.4 billion. https://www.thelocal.it/20150226/italy-us-medical-merger-to-create-24bn-firm Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:24:00 +0100 italy-us-medical-merger-to-create-24bn-firm Alitalia board gives green light to Etihad deal The board of struggling Italian airline Alitalia has approved a tie-up proposal with the Emirati carrier Etihad Airways, a company statement has said. https://www.thelocal.it/20140614/alitalia-board-gives-green-light-to-etihad-deal Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:30:00 +0200 alitalia-board-gives-green-light-to-etihad-deal Fiat chief hailed a hero over Chrysler takeover Brash Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne was welcomed as a hero at the Detroit Auto Show this week after completing the takeover of US automaker Chrysler. https://www.thelocal.it/20140116/fiat-chief-hailed-hero-over-chrysler-takeover Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:38:00 +0100 fiat-chief-hailed-hero-over-chrysler-takeover Fiat shares surge on Chrysler merger Shares in the Italian car giant Fiat soared on Thursday after it announced it would take full control of Chrysler in an historic $3.65 billion (€2.66 billion) deal. https://www.thelocal.it/20140102/fiat-shares-surge-on-chrysler-merger Thu, 02 Jan 2014 12:14:00 +0100 fiat-shares-surge-on-chrysler-merger Fiat strikes deal for full merger with Chrysler Italian carmaker Fiat said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy up the remainder of Chrysler in an historic $3.65 billion (€2.66 billion) deal, paving the way for a full merger that will create a new global auto giant. https://www.thelocal.it/20140102/fiat-strikes-deal-for-full-merger-with-chrysler Thu, 02 Jan 2014 08:37:00 +0100 fiat-strikes-deal-for-full-merger-with-chrysler