But Saturday s Corriere della Sera said the planned start date had now been pushed forward to September because of a lack of progress in the talks between Rome and Brussels.
ITA could, however, reach a deal with Alitalia that would allow it to start selling tickets for the old carrier while it waits for the EU go-ahead to buy the rest of the Alitalia s assets, the newspaper said.
No one at ITA could immediately be reached to comment.
Industry Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, who is currently responsible for Alitalia s management, is due to meet EU Competition Head Margrethe Vestager in Brussels on Wednesday.
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The reopening of Paris museums this week finally gives billionaire tycoon Francois Pinault the chance to showcase his vast contemporary art collection in the French capital, with works
from stuffed pigeons to slowly melting chairs.
The museum s launch in a converted 19th-century commodities exchange, blocks away from the Louvre Museum, was put on hold twice
owing to the coronavirus pandemic after having suffered earlier planning mishaps, with an initial project abandoned in 2005.
Pinault, 84 – who made his fortune in timber trading before shifting into retail under the group now known as Kering, run by his son – joins rival French luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault in trying to stamp his legacy on Paris art scene and landscape, with museums and renovation projects.
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19 May 2021
Over the years, World Press Photo has played a pivotal role in showcasing significant stories revolutions against corrupt governments, migrations due to conflicts, the battle of survival of endangered species, and stories of hope and resilience. The contest recognises and awards the best visual storytellers who have gone out of their way to document these moving narratives, with an aim to bring about change. This year’s winning images represent perseverance, as the world grapples with a pandemic amidst ongoing chaos and destruction. However, there is a glimmer of hope, as a few citizens have begun to take charge. Here is a look at the most powerful, awe-inspiring images from the 2021 edition of the contest.