Italy

Italy

Extreme weather hits Europe - scientists blame climate change

From intense heat waves to severe flooding, Europe is a continent of extremes at the moment. Severe weather conditions have caused mayhem and destruction in many countries.

29/07/2017

Musica

Iran shines in Ravenna under Riccardo Muti

It was a historic event that conductor Riccardo Muti offered the public at the Ravenna Festival this year: marking the 20th edition of his Roads of Friendship project, he brought together on stage mus

27/07/2017

Italy

Europe’s oldest astronaut set for third trip to space

26/07/2017

Italy

Vatican switches off fountains and prays for rain in drought-hit Italy

Water reserves in Rome are so low that local authorities said they may be forced to introduce water rationing, by closing household taps for as long as eight hours a day.

25/07/2017

Italy

Vatican turns off fountains amid Italy drought

Pope Francis is showing solidarity as Rome faces the prospect of water rationing

25/07/2017

Italy

Watch: Trump masks used in Italian cashpoint robbery

24/07/2017

Italy

EU indecision worsens Italy's migrant crisis

As the European Union seeks a long-term solution to the refugees crisis, tens of thousands of migrants continue to pour into Italy

23/07/2017

Italy

Rome takes further drought measures

Italian authorities have ordered a halt to pumping water out of a lake near Rome following a prolonged drought.

22/07/2017

Italy

Row over Austria’s Foreign Minister's comments that Italy is giving illigal migrants a gateway to Europe.

The Mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa has criticised Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz over his comment that Italy should stop allowing illegal migrants from reaching the mainland.

21/07/2017

Italy

From ice to rocks: A tale of glacier retreat in the Italian Alps

Discover in this 360° video how Italy's Ventina glacier has receded by about one kilometre in less than a century.

21/07/2017

Italy

Italy takes in 4,400 migrants in one day

Italy takes in 4,400 migrants in one day

14/07/2017

No Comment

Dramatic scenes as migrants rescued off Libyan coast

An Italian Coast Guard video shows what happened when rescuers approached an overcrowded boat.

14/07/2017

Italy

EU encourages Balkans unity at Trieste summit

Western Balkans countries agree to form regional economic area at Trieste summit

13/07/2017

Italy

Far-right group sends ship to Mediterranean to help stem migrants flow

12/07/2017

Italy

Fires flare on slopes of Mount Vesuvius

Locals evacuated as observers think smoke from forst fires is coming from Mount Vesuvius

12/07/2017

Italy

Italian fascist beach club told to remove provocative signs

Punta Canna beach club in Chioggia near Venice is told to take down posters which celebrate Italy's fascist era.

11/07/2017

Italy

Italian police detain ISIL suspect in Chechnya inquiry

A man said to be Chechen is being held in southern Italy suspected of links to attacks in Grozny.

08/07/2017

Italy

Italy: 'seven missing' following building collapse

Rescuers dig by hand to try to reach those missing following a building collapse near Naples.

07/07/2017

Cult

Gina Lollobrigida 90 years young

Italian actress and sex-symbol Gina Lollobrigida celebrates 90

05/07/2017

Business Series

Monte dei Paschi to cut 5,500 jobs in EU-approved restructuring plan

World's oldest bank receives EU approval for restructuring plan, which includes thousands of job cuts.

05/07/2017

Europe News

Italy wants new rules for Mediterranean rescue workers

Italy is seeking new rules for NGOs who rescue migrants at sea.

03/07/2017

Next Series

Europe's cathedrals get new life thanks to nanoparticles

The current phase of restoration of the Pisa Cathedral started 4 years ago, with workers using traditional restoration techniques.

03/07/2017

Italy

Venetians hold protest against tourist influx

Venetians rage against the tourists

03/07/2017

Next Series

Takeaway: nanoparticles to the rescue

Looks like milk but this product is meant to protect European cathedrals.

03/07/2017

Travel News

Half a day in Ravello, Italy

03/07/2017

Italy

France, Germany, Italy agree to work together on migrant crisis

Interior ministers from France, Germany and Italy will work together to solve Italy's migrant crisis

03/07/2017