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Italy raises security level in wake of Paris attacks

Italy has raised its security level in the wake of the Paris attacks. Across Rome, Milan and other cities, dozens more police and army patrols have

19/11/2015

Italy

Jewish man stabbed outside restaurant in Milan

Security has been boosted at Jewish sites across Milan after an Israeli Jew was stabbed. Nathan Graff was wounded in the back and face on Thursday by

13/11/2015

Economy

UniCredit to offload 18,200 posts in latest European bank overhaul

UniCredit has become the latest major European bank to announce a major overhaul as part of its strategic plan – involving some fairly major lob

12/11/2015

Italy

'Jihadist network' dismantled in Europe-wide anti-terror crackdown

At least 15 people suspected of terrorism offences were arrested across Europe on Thursday. The crackdown in countries including Italy, Britain and

12/11/2015

Italy

Pope Francis in Prato denounces exploitation of migrant workers

Pope Francis on a visit to Prato, a small town near Florence, denounced the exploitation of migrant workers and the sweatshop conditions many are

10/11/2015

Italy

Hermit missing in Italy for 20 years is found by mushroom pickers

A hermit, who was presumed dead after disappearing 20 years ago, has been found alive and living in a forest in Tuscany. Carlos Sanchez Ortiz De

10/11/2015

Italy

Clashes in Bologna ahead of planned Northern League rally

Police and protesters clashed in the northern Italian city of Bologna on Sunday (November 8) as hundreds of people demonstrated against a planned

08/11/2015

Italy

Italy mayor takes colourful stand at WWI memorial ceremony

The pacifist mayor of Messina, Renato Accorinti, made an anti-war statement for the third year in a row during a WWI memorial ceremony in Sicily

05/11/2015

Italy

Mafia Capital trial opens in Rome

Former neo-fascist gangster Massimo Caminati is among those on trial for corruption.

05/11/2015

Italy

Trevi fountain's waters flow again as landmark re-opens after facelift

One of Rome’s most famous landmarks the Trevi fountain has finished getting a facelift. The romantic must-visit site had been in need of a makeover

03/11/2015

Italy

The Trevi Fountain and the Dolce Vita!

A fountain in the Trevi district in Rome Designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci. Standing 26.3 metres (86 ft)

03/11/2015

Culture news

Andrea Bocelli sings cinema classics

With his new album ‘Cinema’ reaching No.3 in the pop charts, Andrea Bocelli has become the first classical artist to have 10 top 10 albums.

03/11/2015

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Hovercraft innovation: multi-tasking on a cushion of air

Some 50 years after its first appearance, the hovercraft has a role as a versatile and adaptable vehicle, particularly in emergency situations

02/11/2015

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Do you know: what drives like a bike, loads like a truck and floats like a boat?

02/11/2015

Italy

Italy's 'Martian Mayor' withdraws resignation

Italian politics is known for its twists and turns and Thursday (October 29) was no exception. Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino has withdrawn the

29/10/2015

Italy

Florence Cathedral museum opens its doors to the world

“If you haven’t seen this, you haven’t seen Florence,” according to the website of the new Opera del Duomo museum, which has opened in the capital of

29/10/2015

Italy

20 million people visited Milan Expo, a 'huge success'

Milan's World's Fair was visited by more than 20 million visitors

29/10/2015

Economy

Lukewarm response to Poste Italiane market debut

Italy’s biggest sale of state assets in a decade failed initially to generate much excitement on the Milan stock exchange. The government’s disposal

27/10/2015

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A brighter future? EU researchers harness the power of light

From the Sun, the Moon and flames, to ultra-modern semiconductors, human history is inherently bound to light. In this special edition of Futuris, we

26/10/2015

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Do you know: why is the sky blue?

26/10/2015

Italy

From Fascism to 500 Fendi fashionistas

A 70-year-old monument to Italy’s Fascist era has found a new use as the HQ for fashion brand Fendi. The restored “Square Colosseum” was built by

22/10/2015

Italy

Italy flies 70 refugees to Scandinavia

70 refugees have flown from Italy to Finland and Sweden as part of the first phase of the European Union’s relocation plan. The majority of the group

21/10/2015

Italy

De Luca: I stand by my TAV comments

An italian writer has been cleared of a charge of inciting sabotage by encouraging protests against the planned high-speed train linking Lyon and

19/10/2015

Italy

NATO: biggest military exercise in 13 years

NATO is launching its biggest military exercise in 13 years, mobilising 36,000 soldiers, sailors and air crews from more than 30 countries to test

19/10/2015

Italy

Hundreds of rescued migrants and refugees arrive in Cagliari

The Italian Coast Guard says the 781 migrants and refugees rescued off the coast of Libya over the weekend have arrived in Cagliari in Sardinia. This

19/10/2015

Italy

Scanning history in Pompeii

What was life like in Pompeii nearly 2,000 years ago? Using CAT scan technology, experts are now able to uncover tantalising insights into how people

16/10/2015