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Italy

Video of police beating trans woman sparks condemnation in Italy

Many claim the assault on a Brazilian transgender woman in Milan is yet another case of discrimination - set against the anti-LGBT+ rhetoric of Meloni's government.

26/05/2023

Design

At the 2023 Venice Biennale, the future of architecture is Africa

The Biennale, historically dominated by a Euro-centric vision with minor participation from Asia and the Americas, is being led by Africa this year. Curator Lesley Lokko’s show makes bold, forward-thinking statements about who and what will drive the future of architecture.

26/05/2023

Italy

'Europe is by your side': von der Leyen visits flood-devastated Italy

The President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen met locals in Cesena on Thursday after last week's devastating floods.

25/05/2023

Culture news

Northern Italy floods leave museums and churches submerged

Museums, libraries and churches have been inundated with water.

25/05/2023

Culture news

Seaside spectacular as mermaids make Louis Vuitton's latest show

The French luxury fashion house chose the exquisite setting of Isola Bella on northern Italy’s Lake Maggiore to present their Cruise 2024 collection.

25/05/2023

Design

Why Venice blocked Austria’s Biennale pavilion proposal

The proposed installation, titled Partecipazione / Beteiligung, was given a hard no from Venice authorities.

25/05/2023

Italy

Italy controversially ends lawsuits against Nazi Germany

By 28 June, any victims of Nazi atrocities in Italy and their relatives must file a compensation claim against Germany -- a deadline which puts an end to a years-long dispute between the two countries.

25/05/2023

Italy

Italian farms face disaster after heavy floods

Some Italian farmers say they are at serious risk of losing their livelihoods after heavy flooding on the heels of a drought.

24/05/2023

Design

A look at Spain's Foodscapes exhibition at the Venice Biennale

Food is an essential ingredient of Spanish life but how it arrives at people's table is the central theme of the country’s Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale.

24/05/2023

Italy

Italy passes €2 billion aid package for flood victims

Emilia Romagna is one of Italy’s richest regions and the impact of the floods has raised questions about why funding allocated to counter hydrological instability has not been used.

23/05/2023

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: A Naples street food favourite - Cuzzetiello

In order to really benefit from Euronews Culture's meal of the week, treat the instructions as a guide but feel free to get creative! The only ingredient you must use is tender, loving care. Buon appetito!

23/05/2023

Earth News

Stain it black: Climate activists target Rome’s iconic Trevi fountain

Activists disrupted the tourist hotspot to protest the government’s inaction on climate change.

22/05/2023

Climate

Italy floods: Was climate change the cause of deadly rainfall?

Six months’ worth of rain fell in 36 hours resulting in over 300 landslides and submerging fields and roads.

22/05/2023

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Mount Etna erupts covering the Sicilian town of Catania with ash

Volcanic ash and mist covered the Sicilian town of Catania on Sunday as Mount Etna erupted.

22/05/2023

Italy

Climate activists turn the waters of Rome's Trevi fountain black

Climate activists from the Last Generation group targeted Rome's iconic Trevi fountain, turning its waters black before being removed by police. The group has previously thrown food at famous paintings and protested at Milan's La Scala opera house.

22/05/2023

Italy

Italy's Mount Etna volcano spewing smoke and ash in new eruption

Heavy clouds around the volcano's summit have impaired visibility, sending ash discharges into the atmosphere

22/05/2023

Italy

Italy’s floods: What happened to plans to prevent it from happening?

Multi-billion-euro plans for measures to prevent flooding and landslides were scrapped by the government in 2018. After the tragedy in Emilia Romagna, there are new calls for the initiative to be revived.

22/05/2023

Italy

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visits flood-hit regions

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has visited her country's northeastern region after floods killed at least 14 people and displaced thousands more.

21/05/2023

Italy

Italian Red Cross helps hundreds affected by deadly floods

Emergency services in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna continued to carry out rescues and evacuations on Saturday, after flooding swamped large areas.

20/05/2023

Culture news

A museum in Italy opens its doors to people displaced by deadly floods

Ravenna's Classis museum is offering camp beds and food among its many artefacts to those who lost their homes in the natural disaster.

19/05/2023

Earth News

New normal: Italy's extreme weather continues with deadly floods

Dry, impermeable ground means heavy rains are unlikely to help northern Italy after two years of drought.

19/05/2023

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Watch: Rescue crews evacuate residents in northern Italy from floods

Officials said the latest floods pushed losses in the region of Emilia-Romagna to multiple billions of euros, given the widespread damage to farmland, buildings and infrastructure.

19/05/2023

Italy

Death toll in flooding in northern Italy rises to 13

The death toll following flooding in northern Italy has risen to 13 with officials saying it has caused billions of euros' worth of damage.

19/05/2023

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Italy after the 'worst flooding in a century'?

Rainfall and burst rivers have devastated the region of Emilia Romagna.

19/05/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Film star Sophia Loren jailed over tax dispute

On 19 May 1982, Italian film star Sophia Loren started a prison sentence for tax evasion.

19/05/2023

Euronews Witness

NGOs slam Europe for allowing migrant deaths in the Mediterranean

Italy faces the biggest influx of migrants since 2017. Over 900 people have died since January trying to cross the Mediterranean. NGOs accuse Europe and institutions of letting those fleeing conflict and poverty die at sea.

18/05/2023