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Italy

Over 600 sex abuse cases sent to Vatican, Italy's bishops reveal

A report presented by the Italian bishops’ conference at a packed conference in Rome's lavish Renaissance Pio Palace on Thursday identified 89 presumed victims and some 68 people accused.

17/11/2022

Destinations

From ice music to sparkly wine, here’s why you should visit Trentino

With its blend of alpine peaks, mountain lakes and Italian cuisine, Trentino makes for the perfect winter getaway.

17/11/2022

Europe News

One of Europe's most-wanted criminals arrested in Syria

Bruno Carbone has been on the run since 2003 until his arrest in the territories controlled by a jihadist rebel group Tahrir al-Sham in March.

17/11/2022

Culture news

Meloni vs Saviano: The fight to save freedom of speech in Italy

Far-right Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni is aiming at famed anti-mafia journalist Roberto Saviano for his criticism of her immigration policies.

17/11/2022

Italy

Italy regrets migrant ship row with France, interior minister says

Tensions between the two countries soared after a charity ship Italy had turned away docked in southern France to disembark around 230 people rescued at sea.

16/11/2022

Moments

Thinking of moving to Italy? Don't make these mistakes

An expert on moving to Italy shares his top tips and biggest mistakes to avoid for soon-to-be expats.

16/11/2022

Italy

Italy's declining population fuels economic uncertainty

Italy's aging citizens coupled with low birth rates are shrinking the country's population. Experts are now looking to reverse the trend to boost future economic growth, Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reports.

16/11/2022

Culture news

Artemisia Gentileschi's baroque nude portrait to be digitally unveiled

High-tech digital detective work combined with good fortune and lots of patience will help restorers to uncover a major work by Artemisia Gentileschi, the most prominent woman in the history of Italian art.

15/11/2022

Destinations

St Mark’s Basilica in Venice saved from high tides by glass barrier

Newly-installed glass barriers have managed to keep a high tide from flooding Venice’s ancient basilica.

14/11/2022

Europe News

Italy is 'fully committed' to Ukraine support, Meloni tells NATO chief

Meloni, who heads Italy’s first far-right-led government since the end of World War II, has strongly backed Ukraine in the war.

10/11/2022

Italy

Migrant rescue vessels in the Mediterranean spark Italy-France row

Rome has backed down and allowed migrants from three rescue ships to disembark, yet French officials believe Italy should be Europe's primary port of call.

09/11/2022

Italy

Rimini shaken as 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits off Italy's east coast

The earthquake did not cause any injuries or significant damage, authorities said.

09/11/2022

Moments

Truffle tourism: The thrills and dark secrets of Italy's €60m industry

I went on a 5* break in Piedmont, Italy, to explore the intriguing world of truffle hunting.

09/11/2022

Culture news

How the discovery of 24 ancient statues will rewrite Italy's history

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than 24 perfectly-preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, in what experts are hailing as an extraordinary find

09/11/2022

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Watch: Italians protest at Geo Barents ship at centre of port standoff

On Monday, three migrants not allowed to disembark their boat in Italy were rescued after jumping into the sea in desperation off the Mediterranean.

08/11/2022

Italy

Sicily: Desperate migrants throw themselves off blocked rescue boats

Three migrants jumped off a rescue boat on Monday after not being allowed by the Italian government to disembark in Catania, Sicily.

07/11/2022

Italy

Captain of rescue ship with 35 migrants refuses to leave Italian port

The captain of a charity-operated migrant rescue ship refused Italian orders to leave a Sicilian port Sunday after authorities conducted a medical selection of the passengers and did not allow 35 to get off.

06/11/2022

Italy

Dozens of migrants stopped from disembarking by Italy’s new government

Italian authorities prevented 35 migrants they did not deem as “vulnerable” from getting off a boat in Sicily on Sunday as Italy's new far-right-led government takes a hard line against privately run maritime rescue ships operating in its waters.

06/11/2022

Food and Drink

Local food festivals preserve Italy's obscure regional dishes

Some towns play traditional music while people dance, others let younger generations to get giddy with gaudy fairground rides. Nearly all stage historic processions, but however the night is celebrated, food is the main and most important ingredient.

06/11/2022

Italy

Italian rally calls for country to stop sending weapons to Ukraine

Some 30,000 people took to the streets in Rome on Saturday calling for peace and disarmament in Ukraine.

05/11/2022

Italy

Hundreds of migrants in limbo as Italy closes ports to NGOs

NGOs have condemned Italy's decision to block its ports to humanitarian vessels, as hundreds of migrants remain stranded at sea waiting for safe passage.

05/11/2022

Art

Climate activists throw soup at Van Gogh painting in Rome

A painting by the Dutch master Vincent van Gogh on exhibition in Rome is the latest masterpiece targeted by climate activists

04/11/2022

Italy

Italy urged to allow 1,000 migrants disembark from NGO rescue ships

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Italy would not bear "the burden of this arrival alone".

04/11/2022

Culture news

Actor Kevin Spacey to receive achievement award in Italy

Two weeks after being cleared by a US court of sex abuse charges, actor Kevin Spacey is to be rewarded by Italy's national film museum

03/11/2022

Europe News

Italian PM delays justice reforms tied to EU post-pandemic funds

Giorgia Meloni and her cabinet also scrapped a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers -- both seen as key decisions made by her predecessor Mario Draghi.

01/11/2022

Europe News

Italy: Meloni's deputy minister blasted over 2005 Nazi uniform photo

The photo in question shows Bignami in a Nazi uniform standing next to another man wearing an SS armband at a bachelor party.

01/11/2022