Italy

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Rugby players form ‘scrum’ to free ambulance stuck in mud

When the ambulance carrying an injured rugby player got stuck in mud, his teammates and rivals clubbed together to push it out of trouble.

19/02/2018

Italy

Explained: Italy’s general election and why it's important for Europe

All you need to know as Europe’s populist wave is set to gather fresh momentum in Italy’s parliamentary elections on March 4.

19/02/2018

Italy

Two Italian rescue workers die in alpine avalanche

The pair are the latest victims of adverse conditions in the Italian Alps this year

18/02/2018

Italy

Violence erupts as anti-fascists clash with police in Bologna

Protesters gathered to block the planned election campaign appearance of neo-fascist leader Roberto Fiore

17/02/2018

Italy

Giant sinkhole opens in Rome, swallowing seven cars

The cavity appeared on a construction site in the Italian capital.

15/02/2018

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Giant Putin, Trump and Berlusconi satirical floats parade in Italy

A 'Fake News' float also featured a giant figure of the Pied Piper leading humans and rats down a route of lies.

14/02/2018

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Igloo village built by migrants hands lifeline to dying Italian ski r

A dying ski resort in northern Italy has come back to life thanks to an igloo village built by migrants.

12/02/2018

Italy

The ultimate guide to who's who in the Italian general elections

No major Italian political party may be able to secure a winning majority because of the country’s new electoral system. Here’s how each party is trying to win consensus.

12/02/2018

Italy

Massive fake currency haul in Italy

Police seize 41 million euros in fake 50 and 100 euro banknotes

11/02/2018

Italy

Italians march against racism after shooting spree

One placard read "fascist Salvini", a reference to Matteo Salvini, the leader of the right-wing Northern League party which campaigns strongly against illegal immigrants.

10/02/2018

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Venice carnival a feast for the eyes

Thousands of masked revellers bask in the winter sun on the last Saturday of carnival.

10/02/2018

Italy

Berlusconi's Forza Italia courts youth vote in Rome

Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia have been looking for votes in Rome, in particular the youth vote. But for Berlusconi who is 81 years old, how does the party hope to stay relevant to Millenials?

10/02/2018

Italy

Europe has a model for integrating Muslim migrants - in Sicily

As Italy deals with the aftermath of a violent attack on immigrants, Muslims in Catania offer an example of how integration can work.

09/02/2018

Italy

Italy: Police and neo-Nazi activists clash at demonstrations in Macera

The protest follows the shooting and wounding of six African immigrants in the small Italian city by a right-wing extremist.

09/02/2018

Italy

Italy cycling team staff arrested after doping-related drugs found in

The doping raids involved team Altopack Eppela and took place around Tuscany.

08/02/2018

Italy

Watch: Sushi restaurant staff fight back during armed heist

The owner of the restaurant in Italy survived three gunshot wounds sustained in the fight.

06/02/2018

Italy

Violence breaks out as Erdogan meets Pope Francis in Rome

The pro-Kurdish group, which objects to Turkey's treatment of Kurds in Turkey and Syria, held a sit-in outside the Castel Sant'Angelo, not far from where Erdogan was meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

05/02/2018

Italy

Food wastage amounts to 143 billion euros per year in the EU

An Italian family monitors the amount of food it wastes and finds it amounts to between 30 and 50 euros per week. The family is taking part in a project aimed at reducing the amount of discarded food.

05/02/2018

Italy

Italian 'Nazi' shows no remorse for shooting at migrants

Leftist politicians are blaming far-right for stirring up racist ferver

05/02/2018

Italy

Macerata gunman had extreme right-wing background

Luca Traini, who shot six African immigrants in a drive-by shooting spree, is known to have extreme right-wing sympathies.

04/02/2018

Italy

African migrants are gunned down in drive-by shooting in Italy

Police have arrested an Italian man over a shooting in which six African migrants were shot. At least one is said to be in a serious condition.

03/02/2018

Italy

Several migrants reported injured in shooting in central Italy -media

A man opened fire on passersby in the central Italian city of Macerata, injuring at least four African migrants in an attack that might be racially motivated, local media report. Police say they have arrested a suspect.

03/02/2018

Living

After-ski mountain rituals

Best after-ski treatments, spas, and holistic wellness experiences for body and soul

31/01/2018

Italy

Italian postman arrested after police find undelivered mail at home

Italian police detained a Vicenza postman after finding hundreds of letters in his garage.

31/01/2018

Italy

Italy's political parties prepare to engage in March election struggle

The campaign is almost underway, but the governing PD is in trouble with critics accusing Matteo Renzi of packing the field with his loyalists.

29/01/2018

Next Series

The future of work: human-robot collaboration

Italian scientists are developing humanoid robots that can observe and learn from human behaviour. Those robots can then collaborate with humans across a range of sectors.

29/01/2018