Articles by Antonio Vanuzzo and Alberto Brambilla

Deadly Blast at Enel Plant in Italy Came Amid Maintenance Work

A deadly explosion at an Enel SpA hydropower facility in northern Italy that left at least three people dead occurred as works to renew facilities at the 1970s-era plant were concluding. The accident took place some 40 meters (131 feet) …

Cyber Attacks on Western European Firms on the Rise Since Ukraine War: Italy Minister

Italy’s foreign minister said cyber attacks on western European companies have risen following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as Rome deals with the fallout from hacker actions targeting energy companies earlier this week. The minister, Luigi Di Maio, said on …

Italian Oil Giant Eni Hit by Cyber Attack

The Italian oil giant Eni SpA said Wednesday that its computer networks were hacked in recent days and that the consequences so far appeared to be minor. “Eni confirms that the internal protection systems have detected unauthorized access to the …

Nigeria to Continue $3.5 Billion Civil Claim Against Shell and Eni

Nigeria will continue its $3.5 billion civil claim against Shell Plc and Eni SpA after Italian prosecutors dropped criminal proceedings against the companies, a lawyer representing Africa’s largest crude producer said. The West African country, which joined the case as …

Mediobanca Boosts Stake in Generali as Battle Over Leadership Heats Up

Italy’s Mediobanca SpA strengthened its grip over insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA, boosting its stake to more than 17% just days before a board meeting that could decide the future of embattled Chief Executive Officer Philippe Donnet. The investment bank, already …