Design Armani cancel Milan and Paris runways due to Omicron fears Armani are the first fashion house to bow out of Milan's preview season, where over 20 labels are intent on presenting their designs in-person. 05/01/2022
Italy Italy's islands will be 'exiled' by vaccine restrictions, warn mayors Under new restrictions on Monday, citizens must have a "super green pass" to use modes of transport such as boats. 05/01/2022
My Europe Series In Italy, a priest's sermon about COVID vaccines sparked a walkout Witnesses told Euronews he criticised Rome's use of a COVID pass to push Italians to get vaccinated. 05/01/2022
Italy Draghi and Berlusconi among those touted as Italy's next president Will it be 'competent and credible' Draghi, divisive Berlusconi or someone else? 04/01/2022
Italy Dozens of passengers leave cruise ship in Italy after COVID outbreak Italian media reported there were 150 positive cases on board the cruise ship. 04/01/2022
Art Italy recovers €10 million worth of stolen art from around the world Italy’s Culture Minister welcomed the return of more than 200 prized antiquities valued at over 10 million euros that had been located in prestigious US museums and galleries after illegal trafficking. 31/12/2021
Italy Italy's 2021 in review: What do Italians think of the 'Draghi effect'? Prime Minister Mario Draghi has been credited with restoring stability and confidence in the country, but if he were to step down to become President, the newfound enthusiasm may soon end. 30/12/2021
Italy Italian police suspend online profiles selling fake COVID passes The prices of the health certificates ranged from €100 to €500, with discounts offered for those purchasing multiple certificates, such as the "family package". 29/12/2021
Destinations Italy's tourism industry pleas for more aid as visitor numbers fall Only 60 million tourists visited Italy this year compared to over 100 million in 2019. 28/12/2021
Living Flying gardeners defy gravity to keep Milan's vertical forest alive It takes a special kind of gardener to look after a vertical forest 25/12/2021
Italy Traces of lost WWII bomber and possible human remains found in Italy Worldwide, there are more than 81,600 missing US military personnel, including 72,350 from World War II. 24/12/2021
Italy Rescue ship with 114 migrants on board still stranded after a week The Ocean Viking, part of the NGO SOS Méditerranée, has been looking for a safe port to land 114 migrants it rescued off the coast of Libya a week ago. 23/12/2021
Stays Rome at Christmas: An insider’s guide to December in the Eternal City For a foodie break with a side of culture, you can't beat Rome. 21/12/2021
Tech News Could robots be better at restoring historical treasures than humans? A team of researchers in Italy are exploiting an intelligent robotic system to process, match and physically reconstruct frescoes and other shattered artefacts from Pompeii. 21/12/2021
Culture news Rome's Cinecittà Studios hopes for a new golden age of cinema Once the stomping ground of Italy's greatest directors and actors, from Federico Fellini to Sophia Loren, Rome's renowned Cinecitta film studios are planning a much-needed makeover for a new era. 20/12/2021
Italy Italian police detain 17 care home staff for 'torturing' residents CCTV footage released by Sicilian police appears to show mentally disabled residents being kicked and stamped on by staff. 17/12/2021
Lifestyle Truffle hunting gets the UNESCO treatment after centuries of know-how UNESCO's intangible heritage list aims to improve the visibility of traditions and know-how from communities around the world. 17/12/2021
Art Long lost antiquities: Italy reunited with 200 'stolen' artefacts The valuable antiquities, which include a 7th century BCE ceramic vessel and terracotta face of a goddess, are being returned to Italy from various museums and collections in America. 16/12/2021
Italy Italian police catch 'totally blind' fraudster riding scooter The Palermo man is accused of claiming up to €170,000 in state aid over a number of years. 15/12/2021
No Comment Aerials of Italy building collapse Firefighters in Sicily were digging through the rubble of a collapsed apartment building on Sunday in the search for six missing people after an explosion apparently caused by a gas leak killed at least three, authorities said. 12/12/2021
Italy Eight dead in Sicily after gas explosion causes building collapse "It was as if a plane had crashed into our building," a local resident said. 12/12/2021
Italy La Scala delays ballet season opener due to COVID outbreak Italy’s La Scala has postponed its ballet season premiere after a coronavirus outbreak in its ranks. 11/12/2021
Italy Italian diocese apologises after bishop says Santa doesn't exist A Roman Catholic diocese in Sicily apologised after reports emerged that a bishop had told children that Santa did not exist. 11/12/2021
Culture news First female Oscar-nominated director Lina Wertmüller dies at 93 The director and screenwriter – best known for Seven Beauties and Swept away – died peacefully at home. 09/12/2021
World "European history is sometimes messed up, but it is also exciting." Romano Prodi Euronews speaks to former European Commission President and two-time prime minister of Italy, Romano Prodi in the Global Conversation. 09/12/2021
Italy No 'arm done? Italian prosthetic protester gets COVID vaccine He told the Italian media the vaccine “is the best weapon we have against this terrible disease”. 09/12/2021