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Activists storm 'Gastech' world gas fair in Milan

Greenpeace Italy activists on Monday peacefully invaded the world gas fair 'Gastech' in Milan.

06/09/2022

Culture news

An insiders view of who is doing what to sell their film at Venice

You may have seen clips from the press conferences or even trailers, but here's a taste of what's being said behind the scenes at Venice, the world's oldest film festival

06/09/2022

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Roberto Bolle holds open air dance lesson on Milan's Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo in Milan hosted Sunday morning one of the most awaited events of “OnDance”, the dance festival conceived by Roberto Bolle.

05/09/2022

Culture news

What happened to Brendan Fraser and how is he making a comeback?

Almost 10 years ago the Mummy trilogy star Brendan Fraser disappeared from Hollywood's spotlight completely. Now he is returning to the big screen and could get his hands on an Oscar? But what is the story behind his comeback?

05/09/2022

Culture news

Indigenous Sámi cinema meets a global audience in Venice

Defending livelihoods, rights and lands - Europe's indigenous Sámi communities have long fought to be respected and recognised. Now the battle has a global showcase at the Venice Film Festival

04/09/2022

Culture news

Bardo premieres at the Venice film festival

Alejandro González Iñárritu's Bardo has been billed as an epic comedy but the Mexican director has perhaps redefined what it means to have a sense of humour

02/09/2022

Italy

Police discover €1.4m of cocaine inside wheelchair upholstery

The wheelchair user reportedly stood up and walked away unassisted when the drugs were discovered.

02/09/2022

Culture news

Venice Immersive explores the Metaverse as a new Artistic Medium

Venice film festivalgoers now have the chance to escape further via media with the new Venice Immersive expanded reality Island

02/09/2022

Culture news

Catherine Deneuve receives lifetime achievement award in Venice

The French actress was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the opening of the Venice Film Festival.

01/09/2022

Culture news

Venice Film Festival: the films tipped for awards glory

The 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival kicks off this week and we've selected the 10 films that have us excited, titles that will dominate awards chat in the second half of this year.

30/08/2022

Culture news

Renowned director Abel Ferrara returns with 'Padre Pio'

Abel Ferrara, renowned for his gritty New York films from the 1980s and 90s returns to the big screen with "Padre Pio", premiering at the Venice Film Festival this week. Depicting the life of Italy's beloved saint at the end of WWI, the film stars award-winning actor Shia LeBeouf.

29/08/2022

Travel News

Sardinia might pay you €15,000 to move there. Here's the full details.

The Italian government has set aside €45 million for the relocation grant - enough for 3,000 grants.

25/08/2022

Italy

Watch: Yacht sinks off Italy coast after crew and passengers rescued

Bad weather meant the vessel could not be towed into port at Crotone and it disappeared under the waves.

23/08/2022

Italy

Italy's Giorgia Meloni criticised for posting video of woman's rape

Meloni shared the controversial video on Twitter, promising to "restore security" if elected next month.

22/08/2022

My Europe Series

The Afro-Italians shaking up Italy's rigid national identity

African Italians are frequently cast as outsiders in Italian society even though their history goes back decades.

22/08/2022

Italy

Fears grow over Russian interference in Italy's election

Medvedev had called on Europeans to "punish" their "stupid" governments for opposing Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

19/08/2022

Culture news

Khaby Lame: most followed TikTok star obtains Italian citizenship

Khaby Lame, the world's most followed TikTokker, has become an Italian citizen.

19/08/2022

Europe News

'Unfathomable tragedy': Girls, 4 and 8, among a dozen killed by storms

The girls were killed when sudden strong winds toppled trees late on Thursday at a lake in Lavant Valley near the southern city of Graz.

18/08/2022

Food and Drink

Would you try a cheese infested with live maggots?

Outlawed around the world, Casu Marzu makes stomachs turn at the sight of the still living maggots inside it. TikTok has gotten a hold of it recently. We find out why it's Sardinia's greatest delicacy.

18/08/2022

Italy

Surfers fined for speeding down Venice's Grand Canal

The city's mayor previously said he would offer dinner to anyone who could locate the duo for making a "mockery" of his city.

17/08/2022

Italy

Italy election: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni rides wave of support

Giorgia Meloni could become Italy's first female prime minister, but has had to fight against criticism that her party hasn't moved far enough away from its fascist roots.

16/08/2022

Moments

We set up Italy's first digital nomad village. Here's what we learned

Start-up KINO brings communities of digital nomads to hidden parts of Italy. Here's how their first project went.

14/08/2022

Travel News

Lake Garda, Italy: Tourists shocked by drought devastation

Italy's largest lake is losing 2 cm of water a day as an unprecedented drought grips the country and much of Europe.

13/08/2022

Travel News

'Barbarian!' Aussie tourist charged after moped ride through Pompeii

The tourist from Down Under sped through the site for 1.5km before he was stopped by police.

12/08/2022

Italy

Poop in the pool: Italy closes 10 water parks in hygiene crackdown

Tests by authorities uncovered a 'huge presence' of fecal bacteria in water parks, exposing thousands of visitors across the country to infection risks.

12/08/2022

Italy

Suspected bank robber rescued in Rome after tunnel collapse

Police say the man was buried under the rubble for several hours.

12/08/2022