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Italy

Euroviews. Italy is about to tell Beijing to hit the road

Rome's anticipated departure from the Belt and Road Initiative likely marks the end of the project’s grand European aspirations, Elaine Dezenski writes.

08/09/2023

Culture news

An Unexpected Journey: Exploring contemporary art at Gallerie d’Italia

The Milan venue of Intesa Sanpaolo's stunnning galleries may have put on its most impressive show yet - a visual journey through Italian and international contemporary art.

07/09/2023

Art

German tourist damages Florence's Neptune Fountain to take photo

Police say a tourist from Berlin climbed the 16th-century monument in central Florence, inflicting damages estimated at €5,000

06/09/2023

Culture news

'It was only a kiss': Woody Allen comments on World Cup scandal

The veteran film director made the comments in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Mundo. He is in Europe at the moment for the Venice Film Festival, where his new film premiered.

05/09/2023

Climate

Gone in 100 years or less: The Italian Alps biggest glacier is dying

Temperatures in this region of the Alps will rise by 1-3C by 2050, according to the IPCC.

04/09/2023

Culture news

Venice Film Festival: Israeli-Iranian movie filmed undercover

The first production co-directed by Iranian and Israeli filmmakers had to be shot in secret to prevent possible interference by Tehran, according to directors Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv.

04/09/2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Why the Orient Express' new train line isn't the 'Dolce Vita'

Operated by the Orient Express, the new "La Dolce Vita" train lines will create a heavily curated version of Italy for the super-wealthy, Savin Mattozzi writes.

04/09/2023

Culture news

David Fincher premieres 'The Killer' in Venice

David Fincher walked the red carpet for the world premiere on Sunday of his psychological action thriller at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.

04/09/2023

Culture news

Spanish actor Gabriel Guevara arrested during Venice Film Festival

The arrest was confirmed by the Venice Film Festival, who states that the actor was not on the Lido for anything related to the event.

04/09/2023

Culture news

Tony Leung awarded a Venice Film Festival lifetime achievement award

The 61-year-old actor has appeared in three films that have won the award for best picture at Venice.

03/09/2023

Green News

Outrage as man kills critically endangered bear in Italy

The popular bear had been spotted earlier this week in the region taking a stroll with her two cubs.

01/09/2023

Italy

Dozens evicted from their home in Milan which will become a mosque

The mosque, the first to be built legally in the Italian city, will replace the former public baths which for seven years have been occupied by a group of migrants who can't afford a home in Milan's rental market.

01/09/2023

Italy

Italy's Meloni promises change in lawless town near Naples

The right-wing prime minister travelled to the crime-ridden town of Caivano after the horrifying rape of two minors, despite protests against the government's recent cuts to social benefits.

31/08/2023

Italy

Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by late-night train

The five were hit while doing scheduled maintenance work on the rail way. Authorities have now opened an investigation into the deadly incident.

31/08/2023

Culture news

Venice Film Festival opens: Fewer stars, more controversy

All the latest developments from the opening ceremony and world premiere of 'Comandante' at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival.

31/08/2023

Climate

This popular European wine could be wiped out by climate change

Some of Europe’s favourite wines could be wiped out by climate change, experts have warned.

30/08/2023

Culture news

Striking Hollywood stars missing from the 80th Venice Film Festival

The walkouts in Tinseltown are in protest over the pay and conditions for writers and actors in the Hollywood studio system.

30/08/2023

Italy

Message in the sky over Italy spread Vatican conspiracy theory

Messages transported by small planes over Italy’s beaches this summer have spread the debunked conspiracy theory that Pope Francis is not the legitimate head of the Catholic Church.

30/08/2023

Italy

Why are migrants landing in Lampedusa being moved by authorities?

Migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa are being relocated to towns and cities across the mainland, often on the back of arduous journies across the Mediterranean Sea

28/08/2023

Italy

Lampedusa under pressure after record-breaking migrant arrivals

Following a record number of landings over the weekend, residents on the Italian island of Lampedusa say they are feeling the strain. Authorities are working on transferring most of the new arrivals to various regions across Italy.

26/08/2023

Green News

‘A real cataclysm’: Inside Italy’s battle with ‘killer’ blue crabs

The government has been urged to declare a state of emergency over the blue crab explosion, fuelled by climate-warmed waters.

26/08/2023

Design

Saving San Siro: A football fan's tribute to Milan's theatre of dreams

An eyesore for some, a site of worship for others, Milan's legendary San Siro stadium has been saved from destruction after local Lombardy authorities recognised its 'cultural interest'. Inter fan Alessio Dell'Anna says the move reflects the stadium's significance in his life.

26/08/2023

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: Eat, it’s your civic duty - Italian blue crab pasta

As a way to curb the population of the invasive crabs, the Italian government is encouraging people to eat more blue crab. We're putting an Italian spin on this north American crustacean.

25/08/2023

Italy

'Poor eat better than rich': Italian minister's comment sparks outrage

The Italian minister Francesco Lollobrigida claimed that poor people in the country "eat better" because they shop directly from farmers and producers.

25/08/2023

Italy

Humanitarian groups rush to help migrants arriving in Italy

Humanitarian groups are rushing to help thousands of migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa.

25/08/2023

Italy

A heinous rape in Italy sparked calls to introduce chemical castration

The treatment is already allowed on a voluntary basis in several EU countries, but only in Poland is it currently compulsory for rapists and child sex abusers.

25/08/2023