Italy

Italy

Some in Sardinia lament loss of Russian oligarchs amid war sanctions

“The damage has been done to us, ordinary people,” said a chauffeur from Sardinia.

18/10/2022

Europe News

Spats spell trouble for Italy's election-winning right-wing coalition

The recent public fracas between the conservative mainstay Silvio Berlusconi and far-right firebrand Giorgia Meloni might mean the three-way alliance might be headed for a rapid end.

16/10/2022

Italy

New Italian parliament speakers, both hardliners, stir controversy

The two new officials leading Italy's Senate and Chamber of Deputies -- far-right politicians Lorenzo Fontana and Ignazio La Russa -- have both been heavily criticised for their conservative and far-right stances.

15/10/2022

Italy

Italy: Working conditions force an exodus of emergency room staff

"Almost 50% of positions in emergency medicine remained vacant (in 2022), and many of those who fill these positions eventually decide to leave", the National Secretary of the doctors' union ANAAO told Euronews.

13/10/2022

Design

How is the FIFA World Cup trophy made?

Do Italians do it better? Take a sneak peek inside the Italian factory on the outskirts of Milan, which manufactures the FIFA World Cup trophy

13/10/2022

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Inside look at World Cup trophy factory in Italy

A peek inside a factory in a town on the outskirts of Milan, which manufactures the football World Cup trophy. Italy, however, will miss out on the 2022 World Cup after it failed to qualify for the tournament.

13/10/2022

Food and Drink

Spritz: From 19th century Venice bars to a 21st century phenomenon

The name Spritz derives from 19th century Venice, where Austrian soldiers would ask for a 'sprizen' -- or splash -- of water to dilute Italian wines.

11/10/2022

Italy

Vincent Van Gogh exhibit celebrates life of Dutch artist

Vincent Van Gogh’s famous self-portrait is on display outside of the Netherlands for the first time since it was restored two years ago.

08/10/2022

Moments

How to travel around Italy entirely by train - and on a budget

The impressive rail infrastructure has made cleaner travel possible at pocket-friendly prices, and it’s fair to say it’s changed the travel map.

08/10/2022

Art

Italy's first Max Ernst retrospective exhibition opens in Milan

A 400-piece collection dedicated to the late surrealist artist has been curated by Jurgen Pech and Martina Mazzotta and opens at Milan's Royal Palace Museum.

07/10/2022

Moments

Trentino: Why you should try ‘forest bathing’ in this green paradise

Forest bathing involves immersing yourself in nature - and some doctors prescribe it for its meditative effects. Here’s why you should try it.

06/10/2022

Italy

Meet the farm in Italy making car fuel from cow poo

Behind the farm, a specific structure extracts bio-methane from animal waste and transports it directly to the front, where customers wait at the pump to get cheap gas.

05/10/2022

Italy

Gazprom resumes gas supply to Italy after weekend stoppage

It was suspended over the weekend due to regulatory changes in Austria, a country which the gas passes through on its way to Italy.

05/10/2022

Culture news

Barbie goes to space: how did space travel become un-chic?

Italian astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti, has taken a Barbie doll to space. 50 years ago that would have been the chicest thing ever. What happened?

04/10/2022

Culture news

Cultural choices: What do we know about Giorgia Meloni?

What are the cultural likes and dislikes of Giorgia Meloni, the woman poised to become Italy's first far-right leader since Benito Mussolini? And how might they impact the country's cultural ties and policies?

04/10/2022

Italy

L'Eroica vintage bike race attracts thousands to Tuscany

Vintage bikes tour the vineyards of Tuscany as thousands complete Italy's L'Eroica cycle challenge

03/10/2022

Climate

Meloni: How will Italy’s new far right PM handle the climate crisis?

92 per cent of Italians feel that climate change is impacting their everyday lives, and will be looking to see how the Prime Minister acts.

30/09/2022

Europe News

Debate: What does the Italian election result mean for the EU?

Euronews aired a debate following the Italian election to discuss the reaction in Brussels to the result and what it means for the future of the country's relations with the EU.

29/09/2022

Italy

Italy slashes 2023 growth forecast while public finances improve

The 0.6% forecast for next year signals a considerable worsening in the outlook compared with the previous goal of 2.4%

29/09/2022

Italy

LGBTQ and women's rights advocates worried after Meloni's win in Italy

Meloni's Brothers of Italy party states that is is against marriage equality, gay parents adopting children, and surrogate pregnancies.

28/09/2022

Travel News

Italy travel: Ryanair and Vueling staff due to strike on Saturday

Italian pilots and flight attendants will walk off the job on 1 October to protest their working conditions.

28/09/2022

Italy

Italian activists raise alarm over abortion rights after Meloni's win

Activists in Italy are concerned about what far-right firebrand Giorgia Meloni’s election as the new prime minister could mean for abortion rights in the country.

27/09/2022

My Europe Series

In Rome's progressive quarter, Meloni's win causes anger and concern

Having Meloni in power — together with her coalition partners, Lega’s Matteo Salvini and Forza Italia’s Silvio Berlusconi — has made people who lean away from conservative ideas both worried and angry.

27/09/2022

The Cube

Fact-check: Was this EU flag torn down after far-right's election win?

In the footage, a man climbs onto an administrative building in Rome and replaces the EU flag with the Italian tricolour flag, while a crowd of protesters chant "Italy, nation, revolution".

27/09/2022

Italy

What Italy's election results tell us about the country and its future

Why did Italy elect the most far-right leader since WW2 and what does this tell us about the future of the country? We talk to three experts.

26/09/2022

Europe News

Here's what a Meloni government in Italy could mean for the EU

Here's what a Meloni government in Italy could mean for the EU.

26/09/2022