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Sicilian Godfather's house to become police barracks

The seized house of a mafia chief in Sicily is to be used as a police barracks. The villa belonged to Toto Riina, the biggest boss in recent mafia

09/05/2015

Italy

[Watch] Underwater images of sunken migrant ship in Mediterranean

Underwater images have been released of a ship that sank off the coast of Libya last month, killing up to 900 migrants. Only 24 people survived the

08/05/2015

Italy

Italy and US break-up alleged drug trafficking network

Police say a major cocaine trafficking network, allegedly run from a pizza restaurant in New York, has been broken up. Italian and FBI agents

08/05/2015

Italy

Flights resume at Rome's Fuimicino airport after fire forces shutdown

Rome’s main Fiumicino airport has re-opened after being closed for 12 hours by a fire that badly damaged the main international terminal. Despite

07/05/2015

Italy

Italy's coastguard rescues 600 migrants in 24hrs

Set adrift for two days in the Mediterranean 98 migrants have been picked up by the Italian coastguard overnight on Tuesday. Italy has rescued at

06/05/2015

Italy

UN Security Council to discuss Mediterranean migrants crisis

The European Union is working on proposals to put to the Security Council early next week, as the EU seeks international backing for its plan to tackle human traffickers.

06/05/2015

Sport

Juventus stun holders Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final

Juventus stunned Champions League holders Real Madrid 2-1 in a pulsating semi-final first leg on Tuesday night. The home side started very brightly

05/05/2015

Italy

Seven cities in Italy protest school reforms

Proposed by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi the so-called 'Good Schools' plan aims to fix the country's schools but critics see the changes as unfair.

05/05/2015

Italy

Renzi reform to give more power to Italy election winners

Italy’s parliament has passed a new electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. From July 2016 the electoral system will be based on

04/05/2015

Culture news

Italian icon Giorgio Armani celebrates 40 years in fashion

Italy’s Giorgio Armani has celebrated 40 years in fashion with a star-studded gala, a fashion show and the opening of a museum dedicated to his

04/05/2015

Italy

Australia says Europe has sought advice over migrant crisis

It is a journey which is rife with risk, a business as traffickers try to cash in on calm summer seas and a headache for authorities and governments

04/05/2015

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Night rescue for hundreds of migrants in Italy

04/05/2015

Italy

French and Italian ships rescue thousands of migrants in the Mediterranean

A French ship has docked at the Italian port of Crotone bringing over 200 migrants it had rescued off the coast of Libya on Saturday. They were

03/05/2015

Italy

4,100 people rescued from Mediterranean over the weekend

Nearly 4,100 migrants were rescued from boats near the coast of Libya on Saturday and Sunday (May 2 and 3). Rescue operations continued as people

03/05/2015

Italy

More than 3000 migrants rescued from Mediterranean on one day alone.

The Italian authorities say they rescued more than three thousand migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa on Saturday alone

03/05/2015

Sport

Juventus win Serie A with four games in hand

Juventus have clinched their fourth straight serie A title with victory over Sampdoria, their 31st Scudetto overall. Juve needed only a single point

02/05/2015

Italy

Milan Expo opens to riots on the city's streets

The opening of the long-awaited Milan Expo on Friday was marred by violent clashes between Italian police and protesters. Police fired tear gas and

01/05/2015

Italy

Milan Expo opens as Pope Francis warns it must 'globalise solidarity'

Italy's six-month global fair has opened in Milan under the slogan 'Feed the Planet, Energy for Life'. Among protesters who see the event as a front for big business, some turned violent outside.

01/05/2015

Italy

Italy: Students protest on eve of World Expo showcase in Milan

Student protesters marched in Milan on Thursday, a day before the 2015 Universal Exposition opens there. Critics denounce corruption scandals

30/04/2015

Italy

Newly discovered Da Vinci murals go on show at Milan Expo

Sections of a Leonardo Da Vinci mural which have been hidden for over 500 years are to go on show at this week’s Milan’s Expo 2015. 'Lost' Leonardo

28/04/2015

Italy

Italians celebrate 70th anniversary of Liberation Day

Italians are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day. Ceremonies are being held to mark the uprising against the Nazis and their Fascist

25/04/2015

Sport

Astana team granted WorldTour licence for 2015

The International Cycling Union announced on Thursday that Vincenzo Nibali’s Astana Pro Team will retain their World Tour licence. The UCI revealed

24/04/2015

World

Once Upon a Time with Claudia Cardinale

John Wayne called her a “tomboy”. British actor David Niven said she was “the most beautiful Italian invention since spaghetti”. More than 150 films

24/04/2015

Italy

Court appearance over Mediterranean tragedy as more migrants come ashore

Dozens more migrants arrived at the Sicilian port of Catania on Friday. A total of 84 people were brought to shore by an Italian coastguard vessel

24/04/2015

Italy

Italian police launch 'vast' anti-terrorism operation against al Qaeda-inspired group

Italian police say they have been carrying out a “vast” anti-terrorism operation against an armed organisation inspired by al Qaeda. It is claimed

24/04/2015

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The walking robot set to help elderly people live an autonomous life

How can we help elderly people find their way around places which are new and completely unknown to them? At the Science Museum in Trento, northern

24/04/2015