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Pope attends G7 summit in historic first

The pontiff brought his moral authority to bear on the G7, invited by host Italy to address a special session on the perils and promises of AI.

15/06/2024

Italy

Meloni's G7 struggles echo past Italy-hosted summits

The Italian prime minister's turn to host the key annual summit got off to an embarrassing start — but it could have been much worse.

14/06/2024

Europe News

G7 ramps up Ukraine support ahead of Pope Francis' summit arrival

Leaders of the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations are now turning their attention to migration on the second day of their summit on Friday.

14/06/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy thanks G7 leaders for €46 billion loan package

Ukraine's leader signed a 10-year security deal with US President Joe Biden that both sides hailed as a milestone in relations and is designed, according to Biden, to "strengthen Ukraine's defence and deterrence capabilities." He also inked a similar deal with Japan worth €4.1 billion this year.

14/06/2024

Europe News

US and Ukraine ink 10-year security agreement at G7 summit

Leaders of the US and Ukraine signed a security agreement at the G7 summit, delivering what they called a unified message of opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

13/06/2024

Europe News

Fight breaks out in Italy's Parliament

Members from multiple parties joined in the brawl, which was sparked by a gesture involving a flag.

13/06/2024

Art

Giovanni Guida scratches new surreal surfaces with innovative grattage

To mark the 100 anniversary of Surrealism, Euronews Culture spoke to the Italian artist Giovanni Guida, deemed by some to be the heir to the movement's pioneer, Max Ernst.

13/06/2024

Italy

From Ukraine aid to Pope Francis on AI threats: G7 kicks off in Italy

With US President Joe Biden, British PM Rishi Sunak, and now French President Emmanuel Macron all facing elections in the coming months, the pressure is on the G7 to get done what it can while the status quo lasts.

13/06/2024

Healthcare

Meloni's attempt to dilute G7 abortion declaration ires diplomats

Italy’s hard-right government holding the G7 presidency is seeking to scrap any reference to safe access to abortion in the text of the final leaders' declaration, currently under negotiation.

13/06/2024

Space

'Internet beyond clouds': ESA looking at building satellite network

The European Space Agency (ESA) is studying how to build a spoof-proof mega-constellation of satellites to deliver "4K video in your pocket" broadband.

13/06/2024

Europe News

PM Meloni aims to shape EU politics after election triumph

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party Fratelli d'Italia led the Sunday results with a strong 28% of the votes, boosting her leadership at home and consolidating her kingmaker role in Europe.

11/06/2024

Climate

'Disaster': Sicily's farmers sound alarm as water dries up

Italy declared a drought emergency in Sicily a couple of months ago, hitting farmers and breeders the hardest.

10/06/2024

Experiences

UEFA 2024: How I plan my travels around football

Planning a European football break this summer? Here are my tips for how to make the most of it.

09/06/2024

Culture news

Meloni attends the opera after UNESCO says it's a global treasure

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni listened to an opera performance in Verona on Friday night as it was recognised by UNESCO as a global cultural treasure.

08/06/2024

Destinations

This stunning Italian island is offering free stays to young hikers

This cammino comes with the perk of three free nights in charming campsites and B&Bs.

07/06/2024

Europe Decoded

Who is Roberto Vannacci, Italy's favourite far-right general?

When Roberto Vannacci's controversial book came out last August, he was widely mocked and criticised for his extreme views – yet now he's the lead candidate for Matteo Salvini's far-right Lega party in the European elections.

07/06/2024

Art

Biennale Gherdëina: Euronews Culture speaks to curator Lorenzo Giusti

Euronews Culture sat down with Italian historian and art curator Lorenzo Giusti to discuss the Biennale Gherdëina – an innovative art show in Italy’s alpine South Tyrol region.

05/06/2024

Italy

Anti-immigrants rhetoric divides Italian coastal town of Monfalcone

Far-right Lega mayor of Monfalcone, Anna Maria Cisint, who is running in the European elections, has again caused a stir with her campaign and policies aimed at residents of foreign backgrounds, including Muslims.

04/06/2024

Culture news

Pompeii archaeologists uncover incredibly rare blue room with frescoes

Experts believe the 8-square metre room can be interpreted as a shrine, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects.

04/06/2024

Culture news

Dutch tourist accused of defacing ancient Roman villa

The series of cultural vandalism incidents across Italy continues...

04/06/2024

Europe News

Italy's Democratic Party makes final appeal to voters

The leader of Democratic Party made a last-ditch call to voters in the Italian capital ahead of EU elections.

04/06/2024

Business

Golden goose brand worn by Taylor Swift planning Milan IPO

Italian firm Golden Goose, famous for its "shabby chic" trainers, announced on Thursday its intentions to list on the Milan stock exchange in June.

31/05/2024

Europe News

'Squalid and chaotic': Reality of Italian migrant jails

The death of a detainee at a detention and deportation centre on the outskirts of Rome in February shone a spotlight on the conditions inside these de-facto jails for migrants, and raised serious questions about Italy's migration policy.

31/05/2024

Experiences

New train routes let you explore one of Italy’s top food regions

Six return train services are now running on weekdays between the towns of Asti and Alba.

30/05/2024

Europe News

Migration splinters Italy ahead of European elections

The adoption of the EU’s pact on migration and asylum has left Italy's leaders and opposition parties so divided.

30/05/2024

Italy

Euroviews. Is Italy’s new Africa strategy a blueprint for Europe?

The Italian-made Mattei Plan signifies not just a policy initiative but a window of opportunity to redefine Europe's role in Africa and globally, Maddalena Procopio writes.

29/05/2024