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(Adnkronos) – The government proposes using the European Union’s solidarity fund and suspending the bloc’s single market for services for companies in storm-devastated Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday during a visit.   “I have suggested, at

Milan, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–At the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Japan will aim to surpass its record Winter Olympics medal tally of 18, set at the previous event in Beijing in 2022, the head of the Japanese delegation said Monday. Ahead of

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–A subcommittee of a Japanese government panel approved by a majority vote Monday the outline of a review of Japan’s retrial system that would continue to allow prosecutors to file appeals against a court’s decision to start a

Milan, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Olympic Committee has been leading efforts to protect athletes and staff from social media abuse, as attention on individual sports and athletes tends to rapidly surge during the Olympics and Paralympics. During the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter

(Adnkronos) – In a post on X to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week from 1-7 February, Italy underlined the key role played by interreligious and intercultural dialogue in furthering global peace.   “The foreign ministry and the diplomatic-consular network celebrate World Interfaith

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–U.S. investment fund Bain Capital said Monday that it will acquire FineToday Holdings Co., known for selling the Tsubaki hair care brand, formerly owned by major Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido Co. The actual price of the acquisition from

(Adnkronos) – Former minister and former British ambassador Peter Mandelson has left the Labour Party to avoid “causing further embarrassment” due to his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson’s name appears among the millions of documents released on Friday related

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Daihatsu Motor Co. released on Monday its first mass-produced commercial battery electric minivehicles, the e-Hijet Cargo and the e-Atrai. Daihatsu aims to catch up with industry rivals Honda Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., which currently lead

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani travelled to Sicily on Monday to support businesses hit by the devastation wrought on the island and in Sardinia and Calabria last month by Cyclone Harry and an earlier series of storms. Officials estimate the damage