Italy

Italy

Buffon "pride" at going so close to Real Madrid upset

Juventus goalkeeper says no sadness despite red card.

12/04/2018

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Pope Francis blesses llamas at Vatican City

Pope Francis blessed llamas in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday during his weekly audience. The llamas from the South Tyrol region walked with their owners 1,070 kilometres to Vatican City.

11/04/2018

Italy

New exhibition marks 250th anniversary since the death of Venetian artist Canaletto

68 of the artist's works are on show in Rome from museums around the world

11/04/2018

Italy

Italy’s measles doll sparks controversy

An Italian toy maker has been urged to withdraw a doll that can be cured of the measles using "magic" wipes and cream.

06/04/2018

Italy

Pope uses Easter message to pray for peace in Syria

Pope Francis has used the traditional 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and to the world) to pray for a "swift end" to the relentless war in Syria.

01/04/2018

Italy

Italian anger at French border police intrusion over migrants

Italy's Foreign Ministry has summoned the French ambassador to explain why armed French border police entered a clinic that cares for migrants. Claims that doctors and lawyers were intimidated.

01/04/2018

Italy

"Migrant hero" baptised by Pope Francis in Easter vigil service

Pope Francis baptised a Nigerian migrant who became a hero in Italy after disarming a thief who was armed with a cleaver. John Ogah was one of eight people baptised at an Easter vigil service on Saturday for around 10,000 worshippers in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

01/04/2018

Italy

Pope Francis leads solemn Good Friday service in Rome

Pope Francis has led Roman Catholic devotees in a Good Friday service which was held under tight security in the city's ancient Colosseum.

31/03/2018

Italy

Moroccan terror suspect detained in Italy

Italian police detain a 19-year-old Moroccan man in the latest in a string of terror-related operations.

30/03/2018

Italy

2,000 candidates apply for five jobs in Italy's public sector

Would you travel for over 13 hours to apply for a job if you knew you'd be one of 2,000 candidates? That's what thousands of people do in Italy every month.

29/03/2018

Italy

Italian police arrest five Tunisians in "vast anti-terror operation"

Security services also concerned about foreign fighters from Syria after so-called Islamic State all but defeated there.

29/03/2018

Cult

Pergolesi's Mass in D Major is performed for first time in nearly 300

After performing it conductor says it shows a new and more joyful side to the 18th century composer.

28/03/2018

Italy

Italian police arrest citizens with suspected to links to ISIL terrori

Charges include teaching children extremist and violent interpretations of Islam. Properties in eight cities across Italy were searched as part of the probe

28/03/2018

Next Series

Tackling microplastic pollution in Europe's rivers

How much plastic ends up in our rivers? And what are the effects on our health and the environment? A group of Italian citizens and scientists have come together to try to answer these questions.

26/03/2018

Italy

5 Star and the League to talk coalitions but the numbers in Italy dont

A political analyst tells euronews that despite the coalition talks and horse-trading, Italy is unlikely to get a stable long-term government out of the March elections.

25/03/2018

Italy

Italy's election winners join forces to elect parliamentary speakers

Italy's rival parties had to put their differences aside in order to choose leaders of both houses of parliament

24/03/2018

Italy

Women feel Italy's north-south divide with lack of access to epidurals

Italy is a country split in two when it comes to accessing pain relief during childbirth. In the south, less than 10 percent of women can opt for an epidural.

22/03/2018

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Italy: Underwater greenhouse grows basil, lettuce and strawberries

An engineer from Noli, near Genoa, has invented an underwater greenhouse where he can grow plant species such as basil, lettuce and strawberries.

19/03/2018

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Several injured, buildings damaged as tornado hits southern Italy

A strong tornado hit the suburbs of the southern Italian city of Caserta on Monday night, local media reported.

13/03/2018

Europe News

Italian right-wing leader slams EU 'destroyers' in Strasbourg

Matteo Salvini denounced the European Union as “destroyers” for policies he said robbed citizens of the right to hope.

13/03/2018

Italy

Watch: covert camera catches carers ‘abuse elderly woman’

The footage, released by police in Italy, appears to show carers slap the woman and then spit in some food.

11/03/2018

Business Planet

One of a kind medical devices... and how to get them financed

This week Business Planet travelled to Rome where an innovative young company Echolight has developed a new way to help Europe's ageing population with the help of EU funding.

09/03/2018

Musica

Violin virtuoso Kyung Wha Chung debuts with Sir Antonio Pappano

The 'unstoppable maestro' Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Brahms' challenging and emotional violin concerto in Rome, featuring the legendary South Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung.

08/03/2018

Living

“The world’s first digital circular fashion platform”

Discover the app offering fashion giveaways from high-profile style setters

07/03/2018

Italy

Berlusconi pledges to back League's Salvini as Italy's next PM

"I'm happy for Matteo Salvini and the League," the 81-year-old former prime minister said in a video message.

07/03/2018

Italy

Italy's populist rivals prepare for talks on forming government

As a result of Italy's inconclusive election the leaders of rival parties now have to envisage working together or face another ballot

06/03/2018