Italy

Italy

EU urges Croatia to cooperate amid migrant abuse claims at border

It comes after an MEP accused the EU of continuing to give money to Zagreb for border security despite being aware of the abuse accusations

12/11/2020

Italy

Genoa bridge collapse: Italian financial police arrest six executives

Italian financial police have issued arrest warrants against six executives following an investigation over the Morandi bridge collapse in Genoa in 2018.

11/11/2020

Green News

Italy 'persistently' broke EU air pollution laws, top court rules

"Being forced to breathe dirty air is unacceptable in the 21st century. Now, in the face of COVID-19, we have all been reminded of how important it is to protect respiratory health," said environmental NGO Client Earth.

10/11/2020

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Artist brings masks & social distancing to traditional nativity scene

Genny Di Virgilio is known in Italy for peppering the traditional manger scene with current events. So, of course, this year, COVID-19 took centre stage.

09/11/2020

Business Planet

Circular economy: reshaping Europe's textile industry

In partnership with The European Commission

This year as part of its Green Deal, the European Commission unveiled its Circular Economy Action Plan. The strategy seeks to strengthen innovation in the textile sector and dramatically boost recycling. Business Planet visited Monza in Italy to see an innovative project helping to lead the way.

06/11/2020

Italy

Organised crime believed to be behind Italy's anti-lockdown riots

They are turning peaceful protests violent, mixing with honest business owners who are in financial difficulties because of the coronavirus restrictions.

05/11/2020

Italy

Italy introduces tougher measures to stem rise in new COVID infections

New measures adopted by the Italian government to contain a new spike in coronavirus cases are leading to protests all over the country.

02/11/2020

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Protests continue in Rome over coronavirus measures

Police clashed with protesters, with demonstrators throwing bottles and stones at officers.

01/11/2020

Italy

Woman bids to end 'harrowing pain' of COVID-19 victims dying 'alone'

"If our suffering may help others not to experience the same harrowing pain ... it would soothe our wounds," Maurizia told Euronews.

29/10/2020

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Shop and restaurant owners in Italy protest coronavirus restrictions

Shop and restaurant owners staged protests against coronavirus restrictions all over Italy on Wednesday.

28/10/2020

Italy

ItalY investigates Google over advertising market abuse

Italian regulators have opened an investigation into Google over alleged abuse of its dominant role in the country's online ad market.

28/10/2020

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Protesters clash with Italian police over coronavirus restrictions

The protesters were angry over new restrictions announced to control the spread of COVID-19.

27/10/2020

Italy

COVID-19: Protests in Italy over new pandemic crackdown turn violent

Hundreds turned out in Turin, Milan and other towns and cities on Monday night to vent their anger, sometimes violently, at the latest restrictions on bars, restaurants and other leisure centres.

27/10/2020

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Protests in Italy as coronavirus curfews come into force

New measures imposed to curb coronavirus cases in Italy have led to outcry from business owners and demonstrations on the streets.

24/10/2020

Travel News

Truffle season is underway in Northern Italy and its a lot of fungus

Hunting for truffles takes great skill and teamwork as humans can only find these elusive tubers with the help of a 'digging animal' with a great sense of smell.

20/10/2020

Musica

Aida: unheard version receives rapturous reception at La Scala

149 years ago, Giusppe Verdi replaced the original opening to the third act of his celebrated opera, Aida and it has remained unheard. Until now. Musica reports on the rapturously-received alternative version as performed at La Scala in Milan.

15/10/2020

Europe News

Legal action in Italy after mothers' names marked on foetuses' graves

An investigation in Italy is trying to establish why the names of the mothers who had their foetuses aborted were engraved on crosses without their consent.

14/10/2020

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'Mission: Impossible 7': US star Tom Cruise spotted at filming in Rome

The Hollywood star and castmate Hayley Atwell were filming on the city's famous Fori Imperiali boulevard, which lies between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum.

12/10/2020

Italy

Italian teenage computer whiz beatified by Catholic Church

Carlo Acutis who died of leukemia in 2006 was described as the "patron saint of the internet".

10/10/2020

Italy

COVID-19 photo exhibition in Rome is a moving tribute to Italians

Press photographers' images of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy have been put on display at an exhibition in Rome dedicated to Italian people

10/10/2020

Italy

Italy makes masks mandatory outdoors as it extends state of emergency

Italy has one of the lowest per capita infection rate of coronavirus in Europe, but as one of the earliest countries hit hard by the pandemic, the government is keen to avoid a further rise in cases.

08/10/2020

Destinations

Tuscany castle offers tourists place to shelter from coronavirus

The British owner of Torre Palazonne is now calling for authorities to create legislation to allow for tourists to travel around Europe safely for holidays in social bubbles.

07/10/2020

Italy

Pope Francis says COVID-19 has proved capitalism does not work

Francis said the grave loss of millions of jobs as a result of the virus as evidence of the need for politicians to listen to popular movements, unions and marginalised groups.

04/10/2020

Italy

Juventus take to the pitch in Turin as Napoli forced to stay home

By all accounts, Juventus' match against Napoli on Sunday was a normal Serie A fixture - except only one team actually made it to the stadium.

03/10/2020

Travel News

Venetian flood barriers deployed for first time against tide

Controversial and long-delayed underwater barriers to protect Venice from its notorious high tides were being deployed for the first time Saturday, against a forecast 130-centimetre flood.

03/10/2020

Italy

Italy: Far-right leader Salvini in court over migrant detention claims

Salvini is accused of abusing his powers as then-interior minister to block 116 migrants from disembarking from a coastguard boat last year, under his so-called "closed ports" policy.

03/10/2020