Boss of state-controlled Poste Italiane defends €10bn bid for Telecom Italia
Matteo Del Fante: ‘We have demonstrated that we are a market company’
Matteo Del Fante: ‘We have demonstrated that we are a market company’

Italy’s state-controlled postal service is hoping to become a key player in Italian and Brazilian telecoms markets

Customer losses at FiberCop come as global investment firm resists government pressure to merge company with state-backed rival

The country has shown investors what happens when political stability, fiscal credibility and industrial strengths are aligned

Sale of Monte dei Paschi di Siena shares shows European governments are keen to retain control of key assets

Legal battle with controversial YouTuber echoes broader tussle

Fabricio Bloisi hits out against bloc’s approach to antitrust issues following €4.1bn Just Eat deal