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 Qatar announced on Wednesday it had placed an order with Italy for seven warships in the midst of a nearly two-month diplomatic crisis with neighbouring Saudi Arabia and its allies. https://www.thelocal.it/20170802/qatar-announces-5bn-order-for-warships-from-italy Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:02:46 +0200 qatar-announces-5bn-order-for-warships-from-italy Some 900 jobs are on the line as a result of a planned partnership between the Italian airline, Meridiana, and Qatar Airways. https://www.thelocal.it/20160218/italian-airline-seeks-900-job-cuts-in-qatar-deal Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:12:14 +0100 italian-airline-seeks-900-job-cuts-in-qatar-deal Qatar’s Katara Hospitality has added to its hotel assets in Italy after buying an iconic hotel in Rome for €222 million from Starwood Hotels & Resorts, it was announced on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150917/qatar-firm-snaps-up-rome-historic-hotel Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:38:38 +0200 qatar-firm-snaps-up-rome-historic-hotel Qatar has awarded Italian firm Salini Impregilo a €770 million ($859 million) contract to build and operate a stadium for the 2022 World Cup, the company said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150709/italian-firm-gets-qatar-world-cup-stadium-contract Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:31:07 +0200 italian-firm-gets-qatar-world-cup-stadium-contract Qatar's sovereign fund has taken control of one of Italy's prime business areas after buying out other shareholders in a move hailed as heralding a new era of inward investment for the recession-bound country. https://www.thelocal.it/20150227/qatar-buys-landmark-milan-business-district Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:31:00 +0100 qatar-buys-landmark-milan-business-district The 2014 Italian Super Cup between champions Juventus and Cup holders Napoli will be played in Qatar on December 22nd, it was announced on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20141006/qatar-to-host-italian-super-cup Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:43:00 +0200 qatar-to-host-italian-super-cup