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Italy's president rebukes Elon Musk for interfering in migration row

The tech billionaire had waded in on the latest court ruling setback to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's flagship immigration scheme with Albania.

14/11/2024

Europe News

Italy's coastguard accused of 'manslaughter' over migrant boat deaths

NGO Sea-Watch alleges that the Italian coastguard's failure to respond immediately to a shipwreck off Lampedusa led to the death of 21 migrants.

13/11/2024

Culture news

Italian authorities smash massive €200 million art forgery network

One of the biggest networks of art forgers copying works by Warhol, Banksy and Picasso has been broken up by the Italian authorities.

13/11/2024

Culture news

Italian mural of Holocaust survivors defaced

A mural depicting two of Italy's most prominent Holocaust survivors has had their faces scratched out.

12/11/2024

Culture news

Filming of Amanda Knox series in Perugia sparks local backlash

Film crews were met with banners reading “Rispetto per Meredith” ("Respect for Meredith") as they arrived to start shooting the eight-part series.

12/11/2024

Italy

Judges block Albania model again and order return of migrants to Italy

Italian judges overturned detention orders for seven migrants sent to Albania, blocking Italy's outsourcing plan for the second time. The ruling sparks further tensions between the judiciary and government.

11/11/2024

Culture news

DNA tests reveal Pompeii victims were not who archaeologists believed

DNA analysis reveals certain Pompeii victims weren’t biologically related, challenging long-held assumptions about their family roles and identities.

11/11/2024

Business

Alitalia to lay off more than 2,000 remaining staff as end nears

Italian media reports earlier said merger talks with Lufthansa had stalled after Italian authorities refused Lufthansa's suggestions to adjust the price for a 41% stake in Alitalia successor ITA Airways.

11/11/2024

Destinations

Overtourism in Rome: Residents’ first-hand experiences

The residents of Italy’s capital are feeling the heat with record-high visitors.

10/11/2024

Italy

Walkway opened in Rome to keep tourists away from Trevi fountain

Tourists in Rome will also no longer be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the fountain, following tradition.

09/11/2024

Culture news

Inundated Pompeii plans a limit of 20,000 tourists a day

The Pompeii archaeological park plans to also introduce personalised tickets in a bid to protect the world heritage site, officials have said.

09/11/2024

Italy

Italy's 'Libra' vessel to arrive in Albania with eight migrants

The ship, expected to arrive at the port of Shengjin on Thursday morning, left Lampedusa with only eight asylum seekers after judges in Catania and Rome rejected the Meloni government's decree on 'safe countries' last Monday.

06/11/2024

Travel News

Rome’s Jubilee preparations see Trevi fountain replaced by ‘ugly’ pool

Rome is under construction ahead of next year's holy event.

04/11/2024

Culture news

Major new museum dedicated to Pompeii to open in Naples in 2026

MANN has the world’s largest collection of artefacts from Pompeii, with some 40,000 findings.

04/11/2024

EuroVerify

Fake image of pro-Israeli banner at Italian football match goes viral

An AI-generated image began circulating online after Italy beat Israel 4-1 in a Nations League game.

04/11/2024

Italy

Pope closes Synod but questions over women's role in the church remain

The synod’s final document leaves key issues on women’s roles unresolved, with calls for greater inclusion going unanswered.

27/10/2024

Italy

Tens of thousands demonstrate for peace across Italy

"Our strongest request is a cease-fire to let governments open a real peace conference, because the new world’s balance can’t be decided by wars,” said leader of the CGIL union Maurizio Landing.

27/10/2024

Europe News

'Immigration is a European challenge,' says Metsola

The President of the EU Parliament, Roberta Metsola, declared support for the need to find shared solutions to migratory flows in Europe.

25/10/2024

Business

Italy's Banca Progetto accused of lending to mafia

A court found that companies linked to the ‘ndrangheta mafia were able to access state-backed loans.

24/10/2024

Travel News

Italy revives long-awaited dream of suspension bridge to Sicily

Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of this year and officials say the bridge will be in use by the early 2030s.

22/10/2024

Italy

Italy rushes to pass law to save Albanian asylum centre scheme

The move comes as a court in Rome cast doubt on the legality and feasibility of the deal, which was agreed between Albania and Italy to limit migrant arrivals.

21/10/2024

Europe News

Kenyan athletes triumph at first edition of Rome Half Marathon

19-year-old Emmanuel Wafula dominated the men's race after reaching the 10 km mark in 28 minutes 14 seconds and finishing the marathon in 59'58".

20/10/2024

Europe News

G7 Defence Ministers concerned for UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon

On Friday, a spokesperson for the UN peacekeepers said they were maintaining their positions in southern Lebanon despite warnings from the Israeli military to move away.

20/10/2024

Europe News

G7 defence ministers' first ever meeting reaffirms support for Ukraine

Their declaration reiterated 'unwavering support for Ukraine', just days after President Volodymr Zelenskyy presented his plan to end the conflict.

19/10/2024

Moments

Family-friendly spa hotels are hard to find but this one has it all

Head here for lazy days in the sauna, expert spa treatments and 6-course dinners.

19/10/2024

Italy

First batch of migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy

Prime Minister Meloni's flagship policy in doubt after the first batch of migrants sent to Albania are returned to Italy following a court ruling.

19/10/2024