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Meloni cabinet approves decree for new trafficking law

The proposed law would punish human traffickers with up to 30 years in prison. It would also target those who finance smuggling operations.

09/03/2023

Football Now

Serie A: Can Napoli win their first title since 1990?

In partnership with Media City

30 years after their last Scudetto, it looks like the long wait for a title could finally be over for Napoli this season.

09/03/2023

Italy

Who are the most wanted mobsters in Italy?

Among the most searched-for people in Italy are: Giovanni Motisi, Attilio Cubeddu, and Renato Cinquegranella

09/03/2023

Italy

Why do runaway Sicilian mafia bosses often not flee far?

Staying local is, first and foremost, a matter of social prestige and recognition, something which still matters a lot to the Sicilian mafia. But there are also many logistical advantages.

09/03/2023

Experiences

Extreme weather is changing the face of tourism in Europe

Last summer, Europe was hit with extreme temperatures. 2023 is expected to get even hotter.

07/03/2023

Italy

Sister of top mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in Sicily

Rosalia Messina Denaro, the sister of a top Sicilian mafia boss, was arrested for allegedly helping her brother run his criminal operations while he was in hiding.

04/03/2023

Travel News

Which EU country welcomes the most new citizens? 

From Sweden to Lithuania, these are the EU countries welcoming the most - and fewest - new citizens

03/03/2023

India

Italy PM Meloni urges India to play key role in ending Ukraine war

Meloni condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and underscored its adverse impact on developing countries in terms of food and energy security.

03/03/2023

Vatican

Euroviews. View Q&A with Pietro Orlandi: Rome needs to stop bowing to the Vatican

Italian politicians and the judiciary have always passively accepted the will and power of the ecclesiastical hierarchies. I hope that is now a thing of the past, Pietro Orlandi told Euronews.

03/03/2023

Europe News

EU delays final vote on combustion engine ban, exposing dissent

Under the proposed law, new sales of cars and vans that run on fossil fuels will be totally banned after 2035.

03/03/2023

Climate

Fears for food supplies as Italy and France brace for another drought

Western Europe looks set to suffer another drought this summer. How are countries preparing?

02/03/2023

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Italy shipwreck: Relatives arrive in Calabria to claim loved ones

Relatives of some of the 67 people who drowned in a shipwreck off southern Italy have arrived in Crotone, Calabria, to claim their loved ones.

01/03/2023

Europe Decoded

Why Italian right-to-die activists are embracing civil disobedience

'I’m down for it': Why Italian right-to-die activists are embracing civil disobedience

01/03/2023

Europe News

Over €170,000 seized from Italian MEP, assistants over fraud suspicion

EU prosecutor seizes €170,000 from Italian MEP and assistants over fraud suspicion

27/02/2023

My Europe Series

Italy's left picks 'anti-Meloni' Elly Schlein to lead the party

The 37-year-old politician is touted as a new hope for Italy's weakened left. But is that enough to convince her party's wearier voters?

27/02/2023

Italy

At least 59 dead including a baby in migrant boat tragedy off Italy

At least 59 people including a baby and other children have died after a boat attempting to land them in southern Italy broke up and sank

26/02/2023

Food and Drink

Olive oil in coffee? We tried making Starbucks' new Italian latte

Starbucks is debuting a new range of drinks in its Italian coffeeshops. The twist, they all revolve around adding extra virgin olive oil to coffee.

24/02/2023

Travel News

Venice canals almost run dry after lack of winter rain

Taxis and traditional gondolas have been struggling to pass through the dwindling waterways.

22/02/2023

Culture news

Watch this: Italy's Viareggio Carnival marks its 150th anniversary

From gorillas to gas masks and lots of paper mache - Italy's Viareggio Carnival is marking its 150th anniversary with colourful parades after being closed down by the pandemic

21/02/2023

Europe News

Rule of law issues in most EU countries remain unaddressed - Report

Poland and Hungary are once more flagged as the "worst offenders" with the new right-wing coalition governments in Italy and Sweden described as "fast learners".

21/02/2023