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Culture ministers promote heritage and dialogue at Milan Expo

Culture ministers have gathered in Milan to highlight the importance of cultural heritage and dialogue. The officials from more than eighty countries

01/08/2015

Culture news

Skyhigh 'Skyway' a thrilling mountain experience

A new architectural wonder offers visitors breathtaking views of the majestic Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak. Courmayeur (Ao), immagine in

31/07/2015

Cinema

Venice announces starry Lido line-up

Running from September 2-12, Hollywood names dominate the bill with the festival quickly becoming a key primer for Oscar season.

30/07/2015

Italy

Italy: Rome's Fuimicino airport recovers after another forest fire

Rome’s Fiumicino airport resumed full operations on Wednesday after fire-fighting planes brought a blaze in a nearby pine forest under control. The

29/07/2015

Italy

What's gone wrong with Rome?

‘Rubbish’ is not a word you might associate with Rome but the Eternal City is looking decidedly dirty nowadays, with piles of trash stacking up on

29/07/2015

Italy

Mediterranean crisis: 14 migrants die as hundreds reach Sicily shores

The bodies of 14 migrants have been brought to shore in Sicily, unloaded from an Irish Navy ship which rescued nearly 500 others seeking a better

29/07/2015

Italy

Rome airport fully operational after forest fire affects flights

29/07/2015

Italy

Fourteen migrant bodies recovered in the continuing exodus from north Africa

Fourteen migrants are found dead on board an overcrowded fishing boat off the cost of Libya.

28/07/2015

Italy

Mayor under pressure over 'decline of Rome'

What has happened to the Eternal City? Rubbish on the streets of Rome and wildcat strikes causing delays on subway trains have prompted national and

27/07/2015

Italy

1,200 Migrants arrive in Sicily rescued in the Mediterranean

More than 1,200 migrants arrived in Sicily as Eritrea called for a UN probe in people trafficking.

25/07/2015

Italy

Several killed in Italy fireworks factory blasts

A series of explosions at a fireworks factory in southern Italy has killed seven people. Reports say a van blew up at the Bruscella plant at Modugno

24/07/2015

Italy

Alitalia strike disrupts the holiday plans of hundreds

The 24-hour stoppage has forced the company to cancel many flights

24/07/2015

Italy

Pompeii: closed for union meeting ahead of holiday

Tourists were surprised to find the ancient archaeological site of Pompeii closed on Friday morning ahead of the holiday period. The gates were

24/07/2015

Italy

Berlusconi linked with a shock return to government – in Russia!

Italy’s controversial former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been offered a return to power in Russia, according to Italian media. Vladimir

23/07/2015

Italy

Terror suspects arrested in Italy and Spain

Italian police have arrested two men suspected of spreading threatening online messages in support of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, or

22/07/2015

Italy

Italy condemned for violating gay rights over marriage

The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Italy for failing to provide adequate legal protection for same-sex couples. Italy is the only

22/07/2015

Italy

Rome promises a sustainable Olympics if chosen as 2024 host

17/07/2015

Italy

Italy: 2,700 migrants rescued in 24 hours

Some 2,700 migrants were plucked from the Mediterranean and brought to Italy in the space of 24 hours between July 15 and 16, 2015. The Italian coast

16/07/2015

Italy

Curbing 'globalisation of indifference': MOAS rescues 414 migrants

Migrants Offshore Aid Station has rescued 8,595 people from the Mediterranean since it began operations. Around 414 mainly sub-Saharan Africans were

15/07/2015

Italy

Italy: More than 1,600 migrants brought to shore in two days

More than 1,600 migrants were brought to shore on Friday and Saturday in a number of operations in the Mediterranean coordinated by the Italian

11/07/2015

My Europe Series

Toxic waste: An international business which benefits the Eco-Mafia

Many of these companies who are working illegaly in these areas are also working for famous Italian brand names

10/07/2015

Musica

The art of singing Rossini

Rossini’s famous masterpiece “Othello” is returning to La Scala in Milan after 145 years. The opera, which premiered in 1816 to huge success in

09/07/2015

Italy

Berlusconi sentenced in bribery case, unlikely to serve time

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to three years in prison for bribing a senator in 2006 in an effort to topple the

09/07/2015

Italy

Massive seizure of property by anti-mafia police in Sicily

Some 1.6 billion euros worth of assets have been seized from a Sicilian family suspected of links to the local Cosa Nostra mafia. Among the property

08/07/2015

Sport

Italy coach Conte could face match-fixing trial

Italy coach Antonio Conte has been called to face trial for his alleged involvement in match-fixing in 2011. Conte has already served a ban handed

07/07/2015

Italy

Italian police carry out anti-jihadi sweep in Pisa

Italian police are said to have carried out an anti-Islamist sweep in the central city of Pisa following the arrest of a Moroccan suspect. Jalal El

07/07/2015