Italy

Italy

EU welcomes Silvio Berlusconi as the man to save Italy from populism

Italy's former prime minister and Forza Italia leader could be on the verge of a political comeback going into March elections.

23/01/2018

Italy

Venice’s mayor pledges action over €1,100 dinner bill

Four Japanese tourists say they were handed the bill for a dinner of steak, fish and water.

22/01/2018

Italy

Matera and Plovdiv, 2019 European Capitals of Culture

The Italian and Bulgarian cities prepare to take on the prestigious crown.

19/01/2018

Italy

Italian police raid Chinese mafia

A number of dawn raids were carried out across the country

18/01/2018

Italy

Run like hell...Pink Floyd exhibition opens in Rome

The exhibition will run until July

17/01/2018

Cult

Milan Fashion Week continues

Armani, DSQUARED2 and Billionaire showcased

16/01/2018

Italy

Take a look at the latest trends at the Milan Fashion Week

The latest trends from Prada's black nylon to Emporio Armani's youthful tailoring

15/01/2018

Cult

Milan Fashion Week

Designers like Versace, Prada and Dolce and Gabbana showed their A/W collections

15/01/2018

Italy

Italy and France urge Europe to increase efforts to ease migrant crisi

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni have called on European states to do more to help resolve the migrant crisis

11/01/2018

Economy

Southern EU leaders wrestle with migration and budgets at Med7 summit

Meeting in Rome the seven sought to present a united front ahead of full EU summit in March

10/01/2018

Italy

Greek and Italian leaders meet ahead of Southern Europe summit

Greece and Italy have long been engaged in a tug of war with parts of Central Europe, the so-called "Visegrád group" who are opposed to the sharing of refugees among all European partners.

10/01/2018

Italy

Mum faces €10,000 fine if she shares pictures of her son on Facebook

Boy, 16, was unhappy with his mother for sharing images and information about him on Facebook.

09/01/2018

Italy

Pope Francis delivers a hard-hitting address in the Vatican

Pope Francis has called on all nations to support dialogue to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula and to work for a legally-binding ban on nuclear weapons.

08/01/2018

Italy

Carmen gets a makeover to highlight violence against women

Bizet's world famous opera has been reimagined with a different ending in stand against domestic violence and abuse against women

06/01/2018

Italy

Deadly motorway crash in Italy

Tanker ignites after collision killing family of five in nearby car

03/01/2018

Italy

Pope leads First Vespers and Te Deum prayer

Pope Francis in his year-end message said 2017 had been marred by "war and lies"

31/12/2017

Italy

Italy vote seen as test for EU

Experts warn of a hung parliament in Italy amid concern the election could plunge the country and the EU into political uncertainty.

29/12/2017

Italy

Italy dissolves parliament for March 4 election

Italian President Sergio Mattarella signs a decree to dissolve parliament. The country will hold a general election on March 4

28/12/2017

Italy

More than 370 migrants rescued in Mediterranean

Early on the morning of Boxing Day (December 26), rescue workers spotted more than 130 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean, some 40 kilometres off the coast of Libya.

28/12/2017

Italy

Pope Francis laments social environmental & human decline

The Pope condemns what he calls "outdated model of development" & reiterates support for two-state solution to Israeli conflict

25/12/2017

Living

The Italian couturier awarded by PETA

Organic peace silk, upcycled seashells and discarded CDs are some of the material he works with.

25/12/2017

Italy

Pompeii opens restored homes to visitors

Italy's ancient city of Pompeii has opened three restored buildings.

23/12/2017

Italy

Como bans begging in the city centre during Christmas

The mayor of the Italian town signed a decree banning begging and camping out in the city centre during the festive period. However many volunteer groups are challenging the regulation.

21/12/2017

Italy

Dual nationality is just the beginning, says South Tyrol independence

Some within the Italian region believe a referendum is the only way to decide its future status.

19/12/2017

Italy

Outsized Christmas feasts

The world's biggest Panettone has made an appearance in Milan. Euronews takes a look at other outsized Christmas treats.

18/12/2017

Italy

Remains of Italy's penultimate King return home

Victor Emmanuel III was King of Italy from 1900 until his abdication in 1946. He died in exile in 1947 and was buried in Alexandria in Egypt. 70 years' on, his remains have finally been sent back for reburial in Italy. Who was he, and why was he banished for so long?

18/12/2017