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Italy

AC and Inter face off in most important Milan derby in 20 years

AC Milan seek to restore their European glory, while Inter want to avenge the 2003 elimination. Thirteen years after a Milanese team last reached a Champions League final, here is all you need to know about the hugely anticipated Italian clash.

10/05/2023

Italy

650 migrants have been evacuated from Lampedusa amid 'crisis'

Good weather and improved sailing conditions have prompted more ships to set sail from North Africa, just two weeks after Lampedusa posted record arrivals.

09/05/2023

Food and Drink

Mamma Mia! Italians are fuming at Austrian-Chinese mozzarella

One of Italy’s most celebrated cheeses has just had an Austrian-Chinese makeover, and some Italians are very upset about it.

09/05/2023

Eco-Innovation

Why is sun-blessed Sicily turning against solar?

The island's governor threatened to stop approving new solar plants until Sicily receives some special benefits.

07/05/2023

Italy

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi adresses party from hospital

Former Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, has made his first public statements since being hospitalized a month ago, delivering a video address to his Forza Italia political party on Saturday.

06/05/2023

Italy

Over 600 new migrants dock on Italian island of Lampedusa in 24 hours

Warm weather and full moon conditions have been met with an increase in attempted migrant crossings of the Mediterranean over recent days.

06/05/2023

Italy

The State of the Union: Building Europe's long-term security

Speakers discuss the impact of recent crises on Europe's global role at a two-day conference in Florence.

06/05/2023

Travel News

Tourists in this Italian village could be fined €270 for taking selfie

Picturesque Italian villages are suffering from overtourism. Portofino is taking a stand.

05/05/2023

Italy

Fans celebrate after Naples wins first Serie-A title in 33 years

The streets of Naples resonated with the cheers and celebrations of football fans after their team was crowned Champions of Italy for the first time in 33 years.

05/05/2023

Italy

Italian minister cancels Paris trip over migration policy row

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has cancelled his trip to Paris after a French minister said Premier Giorgia Meloni “is incapable of resolving the migration problems for which she was elected."

05/05/2023

Travel News

How to get paid €5,000 to move to a blissful Sicilian town

Petralia Soprana, perched on a high ridge, is designated one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

04/05/2023

Europe News

Joint European police operation targets Italian mafia

German and Italian police arrest dozens in a massive sweep against Calabrian ’Ndrangheta organised crime syndicate.

03/05/2023

Design

Milan Design Week 2023: Our top picks of this year's iconic Salone

Back with a bang after the pandemic, Euronews Culture spent Milan Design Week exploring the best of new and innovative design at the iconic Salone and here we share our standouts from the historic event.

03/05/2023

Culture news

Curvy mermaid statue sparks outrage in Southern Italy

The Floridian school board in the US recently ruled that Michelangelo’s 'David' was pornographic. By King Triton’s beard, they’d be having an aneurism with this new public artwork...

03/05/2023

Italy

Viral TikTok video causes Italy to reckon with racism

A "culture of impunity" towards discrimination and the country's failure to come to terms with its colonial past has fuelled racism, say experts.

03/05/2023

Culture news

Napoli readies to celebrate historic Serie A title

Napoli are poised to secure their first Serie A title since Argentine superstar Diego Maradona led the Italian team to victory more than 30 years ago. The dream of winning the Scudetto again could become reality on Sunday in the southern city desperate to beat their rich northern rivals.

28/04/2023

Climate

Italy drought: Lake Garda water levels at just 38%

Italy’s drought caused €6 billion in losses last year. What’s the outlook for 2023?

25/04/2023

Health news

Backlash as Italy prepares to make birth control pill free

Italy is set to finalise a decision that would make the birth control pill free for women of all ages across the country, but it's sparked outrage from some groups.

25/04/2023

Italy

Dozens of migrants arrive in Italy's ports after being rescued at sea

Dozens of desperate migrants, who risked their lives to cross the Mediterranean in small boats, have arrived in Italy's ports over the weekend. Earlier this month the Italian government declared a national state of emergency over a dramatic increase in migrant numbers in 2023.

23/04/2023

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Italian rescuers saved more than a hundred people from small boats

More than a hundred migrants, including women and children, were rescued by the Italian coast guard, days after setting out across the sea in small boats.

23/04/2023

Design

How a ceramics brand is keeping things traditional 80 years on

Italian design house Fornasetti, famed for its whimsical, eye-catching designs are using Milan Design Week to launch three collections which include smaller pieces and new themes.

22/04/2023

Italy

Six months in power: Italian PM Meloni 'collides with reality'

Giorgia Meloni came to power at the helm of Brothers of Italy, a party with neo-fascist roots which promised to turn its back on the European Union and promote Christian values, nationalism and family. Six months later, has she fulfilled her electoral promises?

21/04/2023

Design

A rare glimpse inside Armani's HQ for its new furniture collection

The impressive Palazzo Orsini, Armani's headquarters in Milan, place host to the first ever Armani/Casa outdoor furniture collection as well as other new trinkets a part of the Salone.

21/04/2023

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: How to make Sicilian Couscous alla Trapanese

Euronews Culture offers another favourite dish for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

21/04/2023

Design

Why has this princess been evicted from her Caravaggio-housing villa ?

Texas-born princess Rita Jenrette Boncompagni Ludovisi was escorted off the property by police after years of dispute over the property.

20/04/2023

Design

Revolutionising a classic - Dior and Starck update an iconic chair

French designer Phillipe Starck and Dior Maison launch new pieces from their continued collaboration at Milan Design Week

20/04/2023