TUNIS (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Strengthening trade relations between Italian companies and Tunisian economic players while exploring strategic sectors: this is the goal of Investment Africa 2025, scheduled from September 25 to 27 in Tunis at the Carthage Thalasso Resort. The initiative, designed for Italian businesses seeking to expand in Tunisia and across African markets, is promoted by Delta Center, together with Confimprese Italia, Confimprese Tunisia, and CONECT Tunisia. Explaining the project in an interview with Italpress is Sandro Fratini, President of Delta Center.

What is the main theme of Investment Africa 2025 and who will be the key participants?

“The central idea is to create a real platform for Italian and Tunisian businesses to meet and turn mutual interest into concrete partnerships. Investment Africa 2025 will not be a theoretical conference but three days of targeted B2B meetings, company visits, and networking opportunities that will allow Italian entrepreneurs to gain first-hand knowledge of Tunisia’s production landscape. The main players will be small and medium-sized Italian enterprises, who will have the chance to engage directly with local entrepreneurs and investors. The initiative is organized by Delta Center with Confimprese Italia and Confimprese Tunisia, and made possible thanks to the valuable collaboration of CONECT Tunisia – the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises, which represents Tunisian SMEs across various sectors”.

What are the objectives and tangible benefits of the initiative for communities, businesses, and operators?

“Our aim is to provide a safe and structured first entry into the Tunisian market, building a stable bridge between the two countries. Many Italian companies are interested in Tunisia but often don’t know how to proceed or whom to approach. Investment Africa 2025 was created to fill this gap. The benefits are multiple. For Italian companies, it means saving time, reducing uncertainty, meeting reliable partners, and discovering new business opportunities. For Tunisian operators, it is a chance to access Italian know-how and technologies that can boost their competitiveness. The Italian community in Tunisia will also benefit, as it will be directly involved in strengthening economic and professional ties, playing an active role in developing local synergies. Just these past days, while attending Expo 2025 in Osaka, I underlined before an international business audience how Africa represents a crucial turning point in today’s global economy. I highlighted the many opportunities the continent offers Italian and European companies across industries: from manufacturing to technology, from agri-food to energy. Investing in Africa not only allows our companies to expand internationally but also helps African countries access advanced technologies and know-how, creating solid and mutually beneficial partnerships. That is precisely the spirit behind Investment Africa 2025: turning potential into concrete projects”.

How will this event strengthen relations between Tunisia, Italy, and third countries?

“Investment Africa 2025 is an important tool of economic diplomacy. On one hand, it consolidates the already strong ties between Italy and Tunisia by providing a practical framework for cooperation based on trust and shared projects. On the other, it positions Tunisia as a strategic hub for Africa and the Mediterranean region. For an Italian company, investing in Tunisia means not only accessing its domestic market but also tapping into a wider regional platform that connects Europe to Africa. This trilateral dimension, which includes third countries, gives the event a broader scope and long-term perspective. In this sense, the collaboration between Delta Center, Confimprese, and CONECT Tunisia ensures that the initiative will not remain a one-off event, but rather the starting point of a structured path of cooperation”.

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NEWCASTLE (ITALPRESS) – Newcastle and Italy are raising concerns about the condition of Sandro Tonali, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury during the Reds’ 3-2 win against Liverpool.

The Italian midfielder left the pitch early, just like Joelinton. Post-match, manager Eddie Howe addressed the conditions of both players: “These are real injuries. It would be a huge blow for us if they weren’t available for the next match,” he explained.

“Sandro isn’t well; he was in a lot of pain. I don’t know the exact extent of his injury and Joelinton’s, but both aren’t promising. They could be out for a while,” the manager told Sky. The player will undergo tests in the next few hours. Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso is waiting, and will officially announce his first squad list on Friday.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Airfares in Malta have climbed to record levels, with inflation in air passenger transport hitting 46% in April 2025 compared to a year earlier, according to the Central Bank of Malta’s latest Outlook for the Maltese Economy.

The spike, among the sharpest in Europe, is fuelled by a post-pandemic tourism boom that has driven passenger numbers far beyond pre-2019 levels, while available seat capacity struggles to keep pace. Added pressure from high fuel and operational costs has deepened the surge. Airfare inflation remained severe in the following months—42% in May and 25% in June—far above the euro area’s 14% in April. While other tourism-heavy destinations like Greece and Spain also saw steep increases, their prices began to stabilise earlier this year. The report notes that airfares are now a major driver of overall inflation in Malta, contributing 0.6 percentage points in April alone—about a third of services-driven inflation.

Despite airlines boosting seat capacity—35% above 2019 levels in 2025—demand continues to outstrip supply. In February, passenger movements were up 56% compared to 2019, while seats increased by 47%, leaving a persistent gap. Fuel remains another challenge. Although crude oil prices have eased since peaking in 2022, jet fuel and other airline costs remain elevated. Further pressure looms as the EU phases out free emissions allowances by 2026 and Sustainable Aviation Fuels, priced at over four times traditional jet fuel, become mandatory. The Central Bank projects airfare inflation will stay high through mid-2026 before gradually returning to its long-run average of 3% by 2027. But structural cost pressures could slow the return to normal pricing.

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DORTMUND (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac has extended his contract until June 30, 2027. “We have made a lot of progress together over the past six months to get Borussia Dortmund back on track,” the coach said.

“I feel very confident and believe I can achieve something special. The conversations over the past few weeks have strengthened my belief that we can achieve long-term success. Our goal is to do our part to restore Borussia Dortmund to its former glory through hard work, making forward-thinking decisions, and having fun in what we do,” Kovac explained.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta has emerged as the EU leader in youth digital skills, with 96% of 16- to 24-year-olds proficient in the field—well above the European average of nearly 70%. The findings were published in the European Commission’s Digital Decade report.

Kenneth Brincat, CEO of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), said the result highlights the country’s strong position in equipping younger generations for the digital era. “Malta is in first place, with 96% of youths between 16 and 24 having digital skills. I think that is a very strong figure,” he said.

Despite these results, local businesses still face a shortage of skilled workers in the digital sector. To address this, the MDIA is targeting teenagers with training in artificial intelligence, robotics and coding. This summer, boot camps were held in collaboration with the University of Malta, while summer schools were run with MCAST. Around 120 students in Malta and 135 in Gozo are participating.

“There is clearly a strong appetite in Gozo for these initiatives. We want to inspire our children, to give them a taste of these technologies,” Brincat said. The MDIA is also assisting businesses with digitalisation. A new €5 million scheme is available for companies, SMEs and start-ups to upgrade their services. Brincat encouraged businesses to contact the MDIA for guidance on applications.

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RIMINI (ITALPRESS/MNA) – At the Meeting in Rimini, an ancient yet ever-new voice was heard: that of the Hibakusha, survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Eighty years after the explosions that forever marked human history, two extraordinary witnesses – Toshiyuki Mimaki, president of the Nihon Hidankyo Organization and 2024 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and Professor Masao Tomonaga, physician at Nagasaki University – shared what it means to live after nuclear hell, and how to transform pain into a lifelong commitment to peace.
The meeting, moderated by Bernhard Scholz, president of the Meeting Foundation, was accompanied by a symbolic gesture: the delivery of 10,000 origami cranes, made by Japanese communities as prayers for peace. “Each fold is a prayer,” they recalled, “so that memory may become hope.”
The dialogue opened with the reading of a message from Archbishop Peter Michiaki Nakamura of Nagasaki: “This year marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings. The number of survivors is dwindling, and we are entering a generation with no living memory of war. That is why the testimony of the Hibakusha is even more precious: it is a seed of peace that must reach the entire world.”
Mimaki, who was just three years old when the bomb fell on Hiroshima, retraced his personal story and the history of theHidankyo movement, founded in 1956. “Our conviction,” he said, “is that nuclear weapons and humanity cannot coexist. Humanity must live.” Recalling his predecessor Sunao Tsuboi, he cited his motto: “Never give up.” These words have guided decades of civic and international struggles for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Moments of deep intensity marked his testimony: “In 2014, while speaking in the United States, I began by apologizing for Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. At the end, a young American woman handed me a letter: ‘We must apologize to Japan for Hiroshima and Nagasaki.’ It was then I realized that true peace is born of mutual forgiveness.”
Mimaki also recalled the honour of meeting President Sergio Mattarella in Hiroshima in March 2025: “He told me that our struggle for a better world touches everyone, because we turn pain into warning, and tragedy into commitment.”
Professor Masao Tomonaga, born in Nagasaki in 1945, wove together his own biography as a Hibakusha with his career as a doctor and researcher. “Many of us survived the initial devastation and, though scarred in body and soul, found the strength to rebuild. Just three months later, people were already putting up makeshift huts, forming new families. Today, the average age of Hibakusha is 86, yet we continue to bear witness.”
He spoke about the scientific findings: “Radiation damaged the DNA of stem cells. The anomalies can remain silent for decades, causing cancers even 80 years later. I myself had prostate cancer, treated with new radiological therapies. But the effects of exposure are permanent: that is why nuclear weapons are inhuman by their very nature.”
Tomonaga reminded the audience that the Hibakusha movement has so far prevented the use of a third atomic bomb: “We shouted to the world: Nagasaki must be the last city ever struck by an atomic bomb. But today, the nuclear taboo is weakening. After Russiàs invasion of Ukraine and Moscow’s threats, the possibility of renewed nuclear use has become concrete.” Hence his appeal to the younger generations: “We Hibakusha will not be here forever. In a few years our generation will vanish. It is up to young people to create a global solidarity capable of bridging the divide between nuclear and non-nuclear states. They have both the right and the responsibility to build a world free of nuclear weapons.”
Both Mimaki and Tomonaga stressed the importance of transmitting memory: “In the schools of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, children learn the exact date and time of the explosions, visit museums, listen to our stories, and sing the song of peace. We want young people in other countries to share in this experience too.” Looking at the Meeting’s young volunteers, Mimaki concluded: “I was struck by the dedication of the youth. You are the true protagonists of peace. I hope one day the youth of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will come to the Meeting to work alongside you, to create friendship and solidarity.” His final words resonated like a legacy: “Never give up. This has guided my life, and I offer it to the young as a promise of peace.”
The encounter demonstrated how memory can be lived not as resentment, but as responsibility. “Each victim,” Scholz reminded, “is not a number, but a person with a life and a story. The testimony of the Hibakusha tells us that evil can be overcome and transformed into a greater good.”
The Rimini Meeting once again affirmed itself as a crossroads where memory becomes present – a place where the voice of survivors calls us to act today in order to build peace.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Manchester City has no agreement with Gigio Donnarumma, and the club’s priority is to move forward with Ederson and Trafford.

If the Brazilian goalkeeper, whose contract expires at the end of the season, were to give in to the temptations of Galatasaray, then the PSG goalkeeper would become a target. This is the scenario described by “SkySports UK” regarding Donnarumma‘s future, regarding which there have already been discussions between the two clubs: although the Italian goalkeeper’s contract expires in June and is not in Luis Enrique’s plans, PSG’s asking price is reportedly between 40 and 50 million euros.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Nico Paz is undoubtedly one of the most talented players around. The Como midfielder is dazzling everyone with his performances, goals, and assists. The Argentine even scored with a stunning free kick on the opening day of Serie A, and the eyes of Europe’s top clubs are on him.

First and foremost, however, is Real Madrid, the club where he grew up before moving to Lombardy. Como, in fact, is well aware that the Blancos hold the right to buy him back for the next few seasons, and according to Marca, this option gives everyone in Madrid peace of mind, knowing they have the situation under control. Any interest from other teams, such as Tottenham, is subject to Real Madrid’s decision.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Having been overtaken in the Gasperini’s pecking order by Ferguson, Artem Dovbyk could leave Roma after just one season. According to the Spanish press, negotiations between Villarreal and Roma for the Ukrainian striker are at an advanced stage: the deal would be a loan with an option to buy, with the Yellow Submarine covering the entire salary.

Dovbyk, for his part, has reportedly given the green light to the transfer, but before giving the final green light, Roma wants to find a replacement.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) –  A group of Maltese citizens are among 8,500 people, including passengers and crew, who are stranded at sea on board the cruise liner World Europa, operated by MSC. The passenger ship came to a sudden halt following engine failures and is currently stationary about 15 nautical miles off Naples. All passengers are reported to be safe and in good health, as they await a decision on whether the vessel will be towed to Naples or repaired at sea before proceeding to the nearest port.

Maltese passengers explained that the situation became evident once power went out on board, after which announcements were made urging everyone to remain calm. They added that the vessel is currently running on generators and that sea conditions are calm. The Italian coast guard has been informed of the incident, and tugboats have been dispatched — one from Gioia Tauro and another from Naples — to tow the cruise liner to port. MSC is also sending engineers on board to carry out the necessary repairs on this ship, which is one of the largest in its fleet. The vessel had been sailing on an itinerary that included Malta, Genoa, Naples, Messina in Italy, Barcelona in Spain, and Marseille in France.

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