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Lava spews from Italian volcano Mount Etna in series of explosions

Mount Etna, located in Sicily, is Europe's most active volcano.

31/01/2021

Italy

Italian parties continue talks to bid to solve political crisis

Political parties in Italy are in talks to end the political crisis over the country's economic recovery after Giuseppe Conte stepped down as prime minister.

31/01/2021

Italy

Watch: Delivering a COVID vaccine and keeping it at -80℃ is not easy

Vaccines are already in short supply. So you don't want to ruin the Pfizer one by allowing it to thaw.

29/01/2021

Travel News

Watch lava explode out of Mount Etna

Over the weekend, Mount Etna lit up the night sky with a spectacular display of lava.

27/01/2021

Italy

Italy issues emergency decree to avoid Olympic suspension

The IOC has taken issue with the Italian government’s formation of a new organisation, “Sport e Salute,” that was created at the start of 2019 to run the country’s sports finances.

26/01/2021

Italy

Italy: Talks on new government to start after PM Conte resigns

President Mattarella is to begin "consultations" with the various political parties, starting with the smallest first, to see whether a new coalition can be formed.

25/01/2021

Italy

Family of murdered academic complain over Italy selling arms to Egypt

A month before the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Giulio Regeni, an Italian academic who was tortured and killed in Egypt, Italy delivered a frigate to Egypt.

25/01/2021

Italy

COVID-19: Four further Italian regions reopen their secondary schools

Other regions will be holding off at least until the end of January.

25/01/2021

Italy

Italian president demands response from Egypt over Giulio Regeni death

On the fifth anniversary of the 28-year-old student's disappearance, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said he is expecting "full cooperation" from Cairo.

25/01/2021

Italy

Italy orders TikTok to block underage users after 10-year-old's death

Italy has ordered TikTok to block any users whose age cannot be confirmed after a 10-year-old girl from Palermo died while filming an online "challenge" on a mobile phone.

22/01/2021

Italy

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte's government survives Senate confidence vote

Giuseppe Conte's government has survived a no-confidence vote in the Italian Senate after winning a similar vote in the lower house on Monday.

19/01/2021

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Italy's Mount Etna spews rocks and lava in volcanic explosions

Explosions from Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, sent lava rocks flying into the air and left orange streams oozing down the slopes.

19/01/2021

Italy

Italy's fragile government will continue despite turmoil, says expert

"This is going to remain a fragile government based on a rather brittle majority," said political scientist Giovanni Orsina

19/01/2021

Italy

Italy's Senate to hold confidence vote on Giuseppe Conte's government

Italy's prime minister is fighting for political survival after former leader Matteo Renzi pulled his party's support from the government.

19/01/2021

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Adrinet: an initiative exorcising the Mediterranean's 'ghost nets'

In partnership with the European Commission

Adrinet is a EU Cohesion Policy funded initiative that is helping to remove 'ghost nets' from seabeds in the Meditteranean. Its goal is to protect marine ecosystems and educate about the dangers of plastic pollution in the sea.

18/01/2021

Italy

Italy's coalition can 'hold its head high' PM says to avoid collapse

Guiseppe Conte is fighting for political survival after former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pulled his party's support from the government last Wednesday.

18/01/2021

Italy

Animal footprints found on Florence's medieval cathedral roof

Rather than intrepid animals scaling the building to walk on the roof, it seems the creatures walked across the terracottas when they were originally made.

17/01/2021

Italy

‘This is civil disobedience’: Rome restaurants defy COVID-19 closures

One restauranteur said recent losses were making it impossible to provide for his children, adding that government financial aid wasn't enough.

16/01/2021

Italy

Italy's Prime Minister to address parliament on political crisis

Conte told President Sergio Matterella in a meeting on Thursday afternoon that he plans to provide lawmakers with "the indispensable political clarification" about the crisis, the presidential palace said in a statement.

14/01/2021

Italy

Artists lockdown at Italian theatre to create a play about confinement

The play will be performed for one night only when theatres are allowed to reopen across Italy.

14/01/2021

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COVID-friendly cuddle room boosts pensioners in southern Italy

The inflatable installation allows retirement home residents to have contact with relatives without fear of picking up the virus.

14/01/2021

Italy

Italy's government in crisis after junior coalition partner quits

Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who leads Italia Viva, withdrew support from the government.

13/01/2021

World

Italy opens 'maxi-trial' against 'ndrangheta organised crime syndicate

"I think it’s the first time that the son of a boss has decided to turn against his father in 'ndrangheta and he’s the pivotal testimony for this trial," said University of Oxford professor Federico Varese.

13/01/2021

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Italy's tourism workers protest lack of support amid COVID impact

Foreign tourism in Italy dropped by 68.6% in 2020

12/01/2021

World

Italy's health workers head to the front of the queue for COVID jabs

A young nurse explained that she had a few doubts about taking the jab but felt compelled to do so for the sake of the community and her role as a nurse.

12/01/2021

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Italy plans local COVID-19 vaccine after 'encouraging' trial results

The vaccine developed by Italian biotech firm ReiThera has shown 'encouraging' results in Phase I trials.

08/01/2021