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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 30: Generali sign ontop of the Hadid Tower partially collapses on June 30, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

'Generali' sign on insurer's offices collapses in Milan

One of the giant Generali signs that crown the Italian insurer's head offices in Milan collapsed today, remaining on top of the 170 metre-high (558 ft) skyscraper but at risk of crashing to the ground, firefighters said.

Business • 30 Jun

Lufthansa's bid to buy a stake in Italy's ITA Airways is set to be blocked by EU antitrust regulators, sources say

Lufthansa's ITA deal may face EU veto - sources

Lufthansa's bid to buy a stake in Italian peer ITA is set to be blocked by EU antitrust regulators unless there is a substantial improvement to remedies to address competition concerns, people with direct knowledge of the matter have said.

Business • 17 May 24

Firefighters responded to the blaze at the facility

Six dead, 80 injured in fire at Milan retirement home

A fire at a retirement home in the early hours of this morning in Milan has killed six people, with some 80 other residents hospitalised suffering from smoke inhalation.

World • 07 Jul 23

There are exemptions for lighting up in isolated spots, at a distance of 10 metres or more from other smokers

Milan banning smoking in outdoor areas

The Italian city of Milan has become the first city in the country to ban smoking in many open-air public places such as parks, stadiums, bus stops and even cemeteries.

News Lens • 20 Jan 21

LSE to sell Borsa Italian, based in Milan, to Euronext for €4.3 billion

LSE to sell Borsa Italian to Euronext for €4.3 billion

London Stock Exchange said today it had accepted a €4.325 billion offer by pan-European bourse operator Euronext for the Milan stock exchange.

Business • 09 Oct 20

Swiss operator SIX Group has joined the race to buy Borsa Italiana in Milan

Swiss stock exchange joins race for Borsa Italiana

The battle for the Milan stock exchange heated up today with Swiss operator SIX Group saying that it, too, is joining the race to buy Borsa Italiana.

Business • 17 Sep 20

European shares shed their earlier gains today despite another dramatic round of monetary stimulus by the European Central Bank

World stocks turn lower again despite ECB measures

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones opened lower on Wall Street today as another round of sweeping emergency action from policymakers across the globe failed to convince panic-stricken stock markets that a global recession could be averted

Business • 19 Mar 20

The accident occurred near the town of Lodi, south of Milan

Two dead after high-speed train derails near Milan

Two people were killed and about 25 injured after a high-speed train derailed near Milan in northern Italy, authorities have said.

Europe • 06 Feb 20

Evan Scully finished the Milan marathon in 3 hours 15 minutes

Meath man with CF makes marathon world record attempt

An Irishman with cystic fibrosis, who was attempting to break a world record today, has said it was a "great experience".

News • 07 Apr 19

Model Imane Fadil testified at the 2012 trial of Silvio Berlusconi

Italy investigates death of 'bunga bunga' model

Italian magistrates have opened an investigation into possible murder after the death of a Moroccan model who was a regular guest at former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties.

Europe • 15 Mar 19

Emergency services are still at the scene of the derailment

Three killed, dozens hurt as train derails near Milan

At least three people have now been confirmed dead and 13 seriously injured when a regional train derailed near Milan in northern Italy this morning.

Europe • 25 Jan 18

Primark is employing 400 people at the new store, all of whom have been recruited locally

Primark opens first Italian store in Milan

Irish-headquartered fashion retailer Primark has opened its first Italian store in Milan.

Business • 14 Apr 16

President Michael D Higgins delivered an address to mark Irish National Day

President Higgins visits Expo 2015 in Milan

President Michael D Higgins, who is on a three-day official visit to Italy, has officially opened the Irish National Day at Expo 2015 in Milan.

News • 16 Jun 15

An injured man is treated following the shooting

Three people shot dead in Milan courthouse

A man on trial for bankruptcy shot dead a judge, a lawyer and a co-defendant in the Palace of Justice in central Milan this morning, emergency services have said.

News • 09 Apr 15

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