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Italy

Part of medieval tower near Colosseum collapses in Rome

Part of the medieval Torre dei Conti in Rome collapsed on Monday during renovations. Firefighters rescued four workers, with rescue operations ongoing.

03/11/2025

Europe in Motion

Winter Olympics: Which tourists are splurging the most on tickets?

Northern Italy is gearing up for a massive tourism surge in February, when the Winter Olympics kick off in Milan and Cortina.

03/11/2025

Italy

Five German nationals killed in avalanche in Italy

All five missing mountaineers from Germany have died in an avalanche disaster in the Ortler mountainous region in South Tyrol. The last two missing bodies of a German man and his 17-year-old daughter were located on Sunday by Italian rescue teams.

02/11/2025

Moments

Why foodies are flocking to Italy's secret cheese festival

Parma’s dairies are open for tours, workshops and tastings during Caseifici Aperti, the twice-a-year Parmigiano Reggiano festival.

01/11/2025

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Milan’s ghostly secrets ignite the Halloween spirit

In Milan, Halloween unfolds amid centuries of history — from skull-lined chapels to ghostly legends in ancient libraries.

31/10/2025

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Heavy rains cause flooding in various parts of Tuscany

Italy faces unstable weather over Halloween, with heavy rain in the north and thunderstorms expected in the south.

31/10/2025

Climate

New research could explain extreme Mediterranean flooding

A new study looks at the conditions that contribute to extreme flooding in Italy

28/10/2025

Lifestyle

Made in Italy malfunctions: What is the future of Italian fashion?

Leather shoes, wool jumpers, tailored suits: Italy produces some of the finest apparel in the world. But so much of the country’s excellence relies on factors at odds with how modern design is developing.

28/10/2025

Climate

Earlier prediction can help avoid catastrophe

New research shows earthquake patterns can help forecast Mount Etna eruptions

25/10/2025

Markets

Italy's UniCredit sees record profits as Commerzbank advance drags on

UniCredit shareholders prepare for a bumper payout as the bank forecasts profits of more than €10 billion this year.

22/10/2025

The Cube

Trump shares fake video of Meloni flouting EU trade rules

Trade outside the EU is an exclusive responsibility of the bloc, while the Italian government has denied pursuing bilateral trade talks with the US.

22/10/2025

Tech News

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo agree to satellite merger

The merger comes as Elon Musk’s Starlink marked its 10,000th satellite launch into orbit

21/10/2025

Europe News

Bus driver killed in attack on basketball fan coach in Italy

Confrontations following a basketball game turns deadly, as Rieti club ultras threw bricks and stones at the opposing fans of Pistoia's bus, killing one of the bus drivers. Investigation is under way to identify and apprehend the attackers.

20/10/2025

Europe News

Italy's anti-Mafia police investigate after journalist's car explodes

Sigfrido Ranucci works for Report, one of the few investigative programmes on Italian television that regularly breaks news involving prominent Italian figures.

17/10/2025

Art

'Electric Jubilee' immersive exhibition reveals Rome's hidden sounds

'Electrical Jubilee', a sensorial exhibition at Rome's Goethe-Institut seeks to reveal the hidden soundscape of the Italian capital as the Catholic Church celebrates its special year by examining the links between art, science and urban spirituality. Stefania De Michele has been listening in.

17/10/2025

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Thousands protest in Udine ahead of Italy–Israel World Cup qualifier

Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Udine on Tuesday ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel, prompting tight security measures across the northeastern Italian city.

15/10/2025

Italy

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police before Italy-Israel match

Thousands of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in Udine ahead of the match between Italy and Israel in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

15/10/2025

Europe News

Pope urges Italy to stay open to migrants on first visit to president

Pope Leo XIV completed the rite of passage for every new pope by travelling across Rome to the Qurinale Palace for a meeting with President Sergio Mattarella.

14/10/2025

Europe News

Three Italian police killed in apparently deliberate house explosion

The two-storey farmhouse had been filled with gas and the explosion was set off when authorities opened the door, regional governor Luca Zaia told Sky TG24.

14/10/2025

Economy

Italy’s business elite urge Meloni to act faster on economic reforms

As growth stagnates and reforms stall, investors are watching whether Giorgia Meloni can turn her political staying power into a new story of competitiveness and economic confidence.

10/10/2025

Travel News

Why this famous Italian ski resort could soon turn tourists away

Following a summer of severe overcrowding, one Italian resort is curbing the number of skiers on the slopes during peak seasons.

09/10/2025

Italy

Italy paralysed by strikes in solidarity with seized Gaza flotilla

By Friday, Israeli forces had intercepted all of the 43 ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and arrested most of the 450 activists on board.

03/10/2025

Travel News

Strikes in Italy: Travellers warned of delays and demonstrations

A demonstration likely to draw tens of thousands is also planned in Rome on 4 October.

03/10/2025

Economy

Italy eyes 3% EU deficit target this year, ahead of schedule

According to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, the public deficit is at 3% already this year, bringing the Italian budget back on track with the European Union's finance rules.

03/10/2025

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Thousands protest in Italian cities after Israel intercepts Gaza-bound

Thousands of people filled the streets of Rome, Naples and Turin on Wednesday to protest against Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying international activists.

02/10/2025

Art

Italy's art police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dalí artworks

Italy’s art police say they seized 21 artworks purportedly by Salvador Dalí on suspicion they were forgeries. The investigation is ongoing.

01/10/2025