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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Ilva, the newco of Mr. Flacks ready by March

The legal situation surrounding the former Ilva steel plant in Taranto is increasingly uncertain as U.S. investor Mr. Flacks' group works on establishing a new company to proceed with the sale and ensure urgent maintenance following a recent fatal incident.

Mar 3 โ€ข 04:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Ex-Ilva, judges try to shut it down. "In Taranto, there is a risk of serious illnesses"

A court in Milan has ordered the Ilva steel plant in Taranto to begin dismantling its hot area by August 26, citing health risks for residents.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fire and vandalism at the steel plant in Surat, police charged with batons

A violent protest at the ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel Plant in Surat, Gujarat, resulted in police using batons to disperse contract workers demanding better wages.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Heavy turmoil at Surat's steel plant, arson and vandalism; police carried out baton charges

A violent protest erupted at the ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel plant in Surat, Gujarat, leading to police intervention and widespread vandalism by contract workers.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Stop all hot areas of the former Ilva in Taranto

A Milan civil court has ordered the suspension of operations in the hot area of the former Ilva steel plant in Taranto due to health risks for local residents starting August 24, 2026.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Ex-Ilva, between Flacks and Marcegaglia tests of alliance

Marcegaglia and the Flacks group are strengthening ties to ensure a productive future for the former Ilva plant in Taranto.

Feb 21 โ€ข 07:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Workers Victimized by Crime at Stegra Reportedly Forced to Leave the Country

Four workers at Stegra's steel plant in Boden were allegedly removed from their jobs and forced to leave Sweden following a violent incident.

Feb 16 โ€ข 08:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Ilva, another 'no' from the judges. The damage rises to 2.4 billion

Judges in Taranto have denied the request to lift the seizure of the high oven at the former Ilva steel plant, resulting in significant economic damages.

Feb 13 โ€ข 06:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The Police are searching the Sidenor plant in Basauri, investigated for selling steel to a company in Israel

The National Police in Spain is conducting a search of the Sidenor plant in Basauri as part of a secret investigation into the alleged sale of steel to a military contractor in Israel.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Ex Ilva, the blast furnace restarts. EU gives the go-ahead for the bridge loan

The EU has approved a bridge loan allowing the restart of the blast furnace at the former Ilva steel plant in Taranto, while consultants assess the operational status of the facilities.

Feb 9 โ€ข 23:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

"If a rocket hit here, it would be a large mass grave": Exclusive report from Ukraine

The article provides an exclusive report from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, highlighting the precarious situation at a major steel plant amid the ongoing war.

Feb 8 โ€ข 21:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Ex Ilva, the trial of Vendola and the Riva brothers

The judge in Potenza has ordered the trial of 21 defendants in the 'Sold Environment' case regarding the alleged environmental disaster caused by the former Ilva steel plant in Taranto from 1995 to 2012, including former Puglia president Nichi Vendola and the Riva brothers.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Sold Environment, Bis Trial for Vendola and the Riva Family for the Toxins of the Former Ilva in Taranto

A second trial has been initiated in Potenza involving Vendola and the Riva family regarding environmental toxins from the former Ilva steel plant in Taranto, with expectations of justice for victims' families after years of legal battles.

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

POSTIMEES UKRAINAS โŸฉ Zaporizhzhia steelworks hold the line at the factory

In Zaporizhzhia, a 38-year-old worker named Maksym describes the intense conditions at a steel plant amid conflict, illustrating the severe risks faced by those who continue to work there.

Feb 5 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kanadevia considers merger with Nippon Steel Engineering to become the largest in the engineering industry

Kanadevia has agreed to start discussions on a merger with Nippon Steel's subsidiary, Nippon Steel Engineering, which could lead to the largest plant engineering company in Japan with an annual revenue exceeding 1 trillion yen.

Feb 5 โ€ข 10:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Would you drink wine from a bottle made from seaweed instead of glass?

The federal government has allocated $2 million for developing low-emission alternatives to traditional glass wine bottles, including options made from stainless steel, recycled plastics, and plant sugars.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

UK investor Michael Flacks โ€˜very interested in British Steel takeoverโ€™

Michael Flacks, a British investor, is keen on acquiring British Steel to merge it with a plant in Italy, aiming to create a major metals group in Europe.

Feb 2 โ€ข 13:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Ex Ilva, the nightmare of total blockage returns

Six years after the last incident, a 46-year-old worker died at the former Ilva steel plant in Taranto, raising concerns about a possible partial seizure of the area by authorities.

Jan 13 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Ex Ilva, Flacks wins but the prosecutor does not give up

Flacks Group is negotiating exclusively for the former Ilva steel plant but faces a significant obstacle with judges denying the release of blast furnace 1.

Dec 31 โ€ข 07:19 UTC

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