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Glenn Martens named creative director of Maison Margiela, succeeding Galliano
MILAN (AP) — Belgian designer Glenn Martens was named creative director of the Paris fashion house Maison Margiela, taking over the position from John Galliano, the brand’s Italian owner OTB announced on Wednesday. Martens, 41, has been creative director at another OTB-owned...
Italian bank Mediobanca rejects takeover bid by domestic rival Monte dei Paschi
MILAN (AP) — Italian bank Mediobanca on Tuesday rejected a surprise takeover attempt by domestic rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena. Mediobanca said in a statement that the offer “is devoid of industrial and financial rationale.” Monte dei Paschi, Italy’s oldest...
World champ Ilia Malinin lands 6 quad jumps, cruises to his third straight US Figure Skating title
Ilia Malinin laid in the middle of the ice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday as everyone else stood in ovation. He has that effect on people. In another stunning display of athleticism, the reigning world champion landed six of his seven planned quad...
Olympic ski champion Petra Vlhova to miss world championships after setbacks with long-term injury
Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova will miss the Alpine skiing world championships next month after a setback in her recovery from a knee injury and is already focusing on the 2026 Winter Games, her team said Monday. Vlhova has been Mikaela Shiffrin’s main rival in slalom for the...
Giorgio Armani shines at Milan Fashion Week with shimmering menswear collection
MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s menswear collection previewing Monday on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was all about catching the light, which the 90-year-old designer achieved with shimmering textiles and a smattering of crystals. Armani closed four days of menswear previews...
Italy's tourism minister ordered to stand trial over false accounting charges at former job
ROME (AP) — A Milan judge has ordered Italy’s tourism minister to stand trial on false accounting charges at her former publishing company, her lawyer said on Friday. Daniela Santanche was among 17 people indicted on Friday over alleged false corporate communications. Her partner...
Italy rail asks authorities to investigate outages behind train delays
ROME (AP) — Italy’s national railroad filed a formal complaint with law enforcement authorities Wednesday alleging that power outages up and down the peninsula that have caused days of train delays were suspicious. “It can’t be a coincidence” that the outages have occurred...
Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82
MILAN (AP) — Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton’s provocative ad campaigns of the 1980s and 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand amid controversy, died Monday at age 82. Toscani disclosed last year he had a rare disease. "It is with immense pain...
Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over drone attack in Jordan
ROME (AP) — Italy on Sunday released an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago, after the Italian justice minister asked a court to revoke his arrest. Mohammad Abedini has already returned to Iran, Iranian state TV...
