Part of the border between Italy and Switzerland is set to be redrawn as the glaciers that mark the boundary melt, in yet another sign of how much humans are changing the world by burning planet-heating fossil fuels. The two countries have agreed to change the border under the iconic Matterhorn Peak, one of the … Read more
Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves — which are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — are affecting where people are choosing to vacation, especially during the hot summer months. “Often, when we think of vacation, … Read more
Elon Musk made it clear there’s nothing romantic about his fondness for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after praising her beauty during a posh political gala in New York on Monday night. Musk gave Meloni a very warm introduction as she was honored by the Atlantic Council think tank with its Global Citizens Award earlier … Read more
A protestor holds a placard with a slogan reading “Stop Merger Horror” during a union demonstration outside the Commerzbank AG headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italy’s UniCredit appears to have caught German authorities off guard with a potential multibillion-euro merger of Frankfurt-based Commerzbank, a move … Read more
Tourists take pictures under the rain in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Lionel Bonaventure | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Tuesday as economic uncertainty and concerns over Europe’s growth outlook return to the fore. The U.K.’s FTSE index is expected to open 4 … Read more
People walk by a banner outside of the New York Stock Exchange for the initial public offering of Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, on Jan. 29, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment will spend $2.6 billion (2.3 billion euros) to acquire Italian gambling company Snaitech from Playtech, adding to … Read more
Seemingly every tourist in Rome knows the key to returning to the Eternal City is to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make a wish. The result: Hoards of visitors packing the Baroque monument any given day, taking selfies and betting on a return trip. Officials are now considering a plan to manage … Read more
Take A Break is your ultimate guide to the perfect trips to recharge, rediscover yourself and your relationships, and reengage with the world. We’ll cover shopping stops, great bars, restaurants worth your money, photo opportunities, memorable drives and experiences, and other important details you need before you book. Year after year, Italy remains one of … Read more
People cross a street in front the headquarters building of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on June 5, 2024. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European markets were higher on Friday, the last trading day of August, as investors looked to key inflation data from across … Read more
The captain of the luxury Bayesian yacht that sank near Porticello, off the coast of Sicily, will face an investigation into multiple counts of manslaughter and negligent shipwreck, the Italian prosecutor’s office announced on Monday. James Cutfield, 51, was the head of crew aboard the 56m sailing boat when it capsized in the throes of … Read more
