AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Renewables Push: The European Commission has approved a €23bn Italian state-aid scheme to expand renewable power, backing new onshore wind, solar, hydropower and sewage-gas projects with 37.15 GW of added capacity via 20-year contracts for difference. Banking & M&A Watch: Intesa Sanpaolo is again at the center of Italy’s banking shake-up, with competing moves around Monte dei Paschi keeping consolidation talk hot. Cybercrime & Finance: A renewed NFCShare Android trojan is targeting Italian and wider European banking brands through phishing that pushes victims to sideload malicious APKs. Energy Market Signal: A new Ember report says gas power is past its peak in many economies, including Italy, as solar keeps outpacing gas growth worldwide. Hospitality Pressure: Italy’s VAT and cost burden remains a live issue for the sector, with renewed calls for tax relief to protect restaurants and jobs. Tech/IPO Buzz: Bending Spoons, owner of AOL and Vimeo, has filed for a Nasdaq IPO, adding to Italy-linked tech momentum. Local Mobility: Northern Italy commuters are using “Leonardo’s Ferry,” a cable-guided boat design dating to da Vinci, as an alternate route during bridge disruptions.
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