Italy

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Italy revives long-awaited dream of suspension bridge to Sicily

Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of this year and officials say the bridge will be in use by the early 2030s.

22/10/2024

Italy

Italy rushes to pass law to save Albanian asylum centre scheme

The move comes as a court in Rome cast doubt on the legality and feasibility of the deal, which was agreed between Albania and Italy to limit migrant arrivals.

21/10/2024

Europe News

Kenyan athletes triumph at first edition of Rome Half Marathon

19-year-old Emmanuel Wafula dominated the men's race after reaching the 10 km mark in 28 minutes 14 seconds and finishing the marathon in 59'58".

20/10/2024

Europe News

G7 Defence Ministers concerned for UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon

On Friday, a spokesperson for the UN peacekeepers said they were maintaining their positions in southern Lebanon despite warnings from the Israeli military to move away.

20/10/2024

Europe News

G7 defence ministers' first ever meeting reaffirms support for Ukraine

Their declaration reiterated 'unwavering support for Ukraine', just days after President Volodymr Zelenskyy presented his plan to end the conflict.

19/10/2024

Experiences

Family-friendly spa hotels are hard to find but this one has it all

Head here for lazy days in the sauna, expert spa treatments and 6-course dinners.

19/10/2024

Italy

First batch of migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy

Prime Minister Meloni's flagship policy in doubt after the first batch of migrants sent to Albania are returned to Italy following a court ruling.

19/10/2024

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Landslides and flooding paralyse transport in northern Italy

Torrential rain has caused landslides and flooding in northern Italy, disrupting transport severely.

18/10/2024

Europe News

'Unacceptable': Italian PM Meloni denounces Israeli attacks on UNIFIL

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reiterated her criticism of Israel for attacking United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

18/10/2024

Business

Italian car workers go on strike as pressure mounts on Stellantis

Workers in Italy's troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike for the first time in 20 years.

18/10/2024

Health news

How do European countries compare on same-sex family planning rules?

The new Italian law restricting overseas travel for surrogacy services goes further than other countries, but same-sex couples face family planning hurdles across Europe.

17/10/2024

Europe News

Italy criminalises surrogacy abroad with new law, sparking controversy

Italy's new law criminalises seeking surrogacy abroad, with penalties including jail time and hefty fines. Critics argue it unfairly targets same-sex parents and lacks clarity in implementation.

17/10/2024

Europe News

Prosecutors request six year jail sentence for Italy’s Matteo Salvini

League members rallied in his support on Friday, calling it “a political trial."

17/10/2024

Economy

Italy's budget 2025: Breaks for low-income earners and bank levy

Presenting next year's budget, the Italian government seeks to honour election promises while also satisfying EU demands.

16/10/2024

Italy

Italian banker accused of hacking 3,500 accounts, including Meloni's

A former Intesa Sanpaolo employee has illegally and repeatedly accessed the accounts of the Italian premier, numerous politicians and law enforcement officers, authorities said Thursday.

11/10/2024

Mobility

Verona tests AI sensors to improve traffic congestion and road safety

Currently on trial at Porta Nuova, the system collects and transmits traffic data to an operations centre supported by local servers.

10/10/2024

Europe News

ECR 'family' congress set to unite right-wing parties

Family and the fight against the demographic crisis gripping Europe have long been central to the ECR and FDI’s political agenda.

09/10/2024

Travel News

Trevi Fountain tickets could soon be introduced in Rome

Access to the bucket list destination will be restricted in November to make way for maintenance works.

09/10/2024

Economy

Will Italy's ambitious Structural Budget Plan solve its debt problem?

Italy's ambitious Structural Budget Plan aims to steer the country out of the European Union's Excessive Deficit Procedure by 2026, but economists warn aggressive fiscal tightening could harm growth and risk recession.

09/10/2024

Scenes

Watch: The future of farming takes root underwater in Italy

In partnership with Media City

Luca Gamberini and his team are exploring a new frontier for farming without harming the environment.

07/10/2024

Europe News

'Patriots for Europe' rally around Italy's Matteo Salvini

Representatives from the EU Parliament’s third-largest political group attended the League party’s annual gathering where migration and border protection topped the agenda.

07/10/2024

Europe News

Far-right leaders gather in northern Italy for Lega party rally

Lega's leader Matteo Salvini, facing legal action for his anti-migrant policies, was supported by far-right leaders like Orbán and Wilders at a gathering on Sunday, calling him a hero.

06/10/2024

Culture news

Illegal excavations in Naples unearth rare medieval church

An entrepreneur was conducting illegal excavations at the hitherto unknown archaeological site, damaging and looting the area, which has now been seized by the Carabinieri. The rediscovered church is a rare example of medieval art of which very few models are known in the whole of Italy.

05/10/2024

Europe News

Swine fever threatens Italy's prized prosciutto production

Italian authorities were forced to cull nearly 120,000 pigs since swine fever appeared in the country back in January 2022. Now, they have slaughtered three-quarters of those over the past two months.

02/10/2024

Travel News

Chaos grips Italian rail network after blackouts at Rome's main hubs

Thousands of passengers are stranded and dozens of trains face delays and cancellations after a 'failure' on Wednesday morning.

02/10/2024

Art

A family hangs a Picasso painting for 50 years without knowing it

For more than 50 years, a family in Pompeii kept a real treasure inside their home without having any idea about its worth. The canvas, found in the 1960s by a junk dealer, hung in their living room before they discovered it was a masterpiece by Picasso, now valued at 6 million euros.

01/10/2024