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Verona and Pisa ration drinking water amid historic drought

Home to nearly 350,000 people, Verona and Pisa have moved to ration drinking water in the face of a historic drought in the region.

Italy

Deadly avalanche linked to climate change, says Italy PM Draghi

At least seven people died and eight were hurt on Sunday when falling ice swept away a group of hikers on the Marmolada glacier, the highest mountain in the Italian Alps.

My Europe Series

How mafia seized properties have become socially useful

Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reports on how mafia-seized properties are being used to house Ukrainian refugees.

Destinations

How Italy plans to tackle overcrowding this summer

A new tourism strategy is helping tourists discover Italy’s small villages and rural walking routes.

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Climate

Po Valley farmers living through Italy's worst drought for 70 years

More than 30% of the harvest risks being lost and an important hydropower plant has closed. Farmers and officials warn the damage could be irremediable if the weather doesn't change.

France

French court rejects extradition requests for 10 Italian Red Brigades

The case. which saw President Emmanuel Macron go against the so-called Mitterand doctrine, has poisoned relations between Rome and Paris for 40 years.

Italy

Interactive: Compare satellite images to see extent of Italy's drought

The Po River valley in northern Italy is in the grip of its worst drought for 70 years. These pictures help show just how bad it has become.

Italy

Centre-left parties claim victory in Italy's mayoral elections

The votes were seen as the last test ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.

Travel News

Dogs travel for free on Italy’s trains this summer

Italy’s leading rail operator is allowing small pets to travel for free on trains this summer.

Italy

Italy's Draghi secures Senate support for his stance on Ukraine war

Members of the ruling coalition have criticised Italy for sending weapons to Kyiv.

Climate

EU heatwave: Are record-breaking temperatures due to climate change?

Northern Italian regions risk losing up to half their agricultural output due to a drought.

Italy

Could Giorgia Meloni become Italy’s next prime minister?

Her Brothers of Italy party has emerged as the main opposition ahead of a general election next year.

Destinations

Italy: 7 stunning beaches to relax on this summer

Not sure where to head on your Italian beach holiday? Here are some of the most popular spots for sun, sea and sand.

Travel News

Marseilles trials new beach permit system to tackle overtourism

Marseille is the latest European destination trialling dramatic measures to limit overtourism.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: Italy and the politics of a global food crisis

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi has been at the centre of ongoing diplomatic efforts to unblock Ukraine’s grain exports in an effort to help poorer countries deal with the effects of a global food crisis.

Italy

Worst drought in 70 years threatens crops and drinking water

Drinking water is already being rationed.

Sweden

Italian surgeon convicted over windpipe transplants

"There is nothing to suggest that he was unaware that the operation would cause severe bodily harm and long and severe suffering," the court said in a statement.

Culture news

Stolen artefacts recovered by police go on display in new Rome museum

Italy has been so successful in regaining ancient artworks and artefacts illegally exported from the country that it has now created a museum just for them.

Culture news

In Pictures: The stunning winners of the Creative Photo Awards 2022

Winning 2022's Siena Creative Photo Awards' overall prize is Portuguese photographer André Boto. We look through some of the highlights from this year's selection.

Italy

'Life that was': Experts restore historic synagogues in Venice ghetto

Venice’s ghetto dates from 1516 when the republic forced the city's Jewish residents into isolation in the district where the old foundries, or “geti”, had been located.

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