Apple to Pay €318m to Settle Tax Bill

The company is accused of having made sales in Italy through a shell company, while invoicing through Apple Sales International in Ireland, in order to take advantage of lower taxes. The revenue department had requested €880m in unpaid corporation tax.

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EU Officials Urge Italy to Address Low Productivity

Study published on Vox by economists from budget assessment team

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Milan Smog Leads to Controversial Ban on Cars

Regional committee prohibits use of cars and motorcycles between 10 am and 4 pm, from 28 to 30 December. Towns in the hinterland divided. Criticism from Passera, M5S and Northern League. Possible ban on New Year fireworks, which account for 6% of annual PM10 emissions

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City Council Orders Total Ban on Traffic to Combat Smog

Maran appeals to regional council. Cut-price metro tickets boost passenger numbers

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Tourist Convicted for Carving Name on Ancient Roman Column

Turkish student arrested by carabinieri on Sunday for having disfigured a classical ruin. He was fined €200, and will have to pay a further €2000 to the city council

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Cantone: “I’m Not a Lightning Conductor”

The president of the anti-corruption authority: “We were appointed to act as arbitrators”

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Refugee Boat Nativity Scene Angers Northern League

Nativity scene at Montessori school in Bollate has angered representatives of the Northern League. For head teacher, it expresses a “message in keeping with the words of the Pope”

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