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Italy

Italy to resume barrier project that could have stopped Venice floods

In 1984, Italy launched a flood barrier project called Mose. It was supposed to protect the lagoon city of Venice from high tides.

14/11/2019

Italy

Steel plant accused of thousands of deaths related to toxic emissions

The Tamburi site is at the centre of a huge legal case. Experts cited by prosecutors have said some 7,500 people were killed in the area over seven years by diseases linked to toxic emissions.

14/11/2019

Italy

Venice flooding at historic levels during high tide

The mayor of Venice is set to declare a state of disaster after the city was flooded during the highest tide in over half a century.

13/11/2019

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St. Mark's square becomes a lake as flood season begins in Venice

Tourists needed some pretty high boots on Tuesday (November 12) in Venice as water levels rose flooding central St. Mark's square.

12/11/2019

Italy

Racism in football: Are Italy's Ultras the problem or the solution?

Mario Balotelli's abuse by fans of Verona has brought racist chanting back into focus.

09/11/2019

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Exhibition marks centenary of artist Modigliani's death

The exhibition has fourteen of Modigliani's paintings and twelve of his drawings which the museum says are rarely shown to the public.

08/11/2019

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Massive waterspouts swirl over Italian city of Genoa

The freak weather has already caused the closure of a fireworks display.

07/11/2019

Italy

Italy introduces mandatory climate change lessons in schools

"I want to make the Italian education system the first education system that puts the environment and society at the core of everything we learn in school," Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti said.

07/11/2019

Italy

Two Celtic FC fans stabbed in Rome ahead of Lazio clash

The incident took place outside the Flann O'Brien pub where supporters of the Glasgow club had gathered. Italian police said the pair have been transported to hospital for treatment.

07/11/2019

Italy

Watch: Gondoliers don scuba gear to clean Venice canals

The team are retrieving rubbish from the bottom of Venice's canals. Items dredged up included a stove, a computer and an audio cassette player.

04/11/2019

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Flash floods, evacuations as storms hit Italy

Stormy weather pounded Italy over the weekend causing flash floods and evacuations in the country's northwest

04/11/2019

Italy

Turin lights up for Christmas with annual art installations

Since 1998 the Italian city has turned into an open-air art gallery during Luci d’artista (Artists’ Lights).

01/11/2019

Italy

Italy's Salvini triumphs in Umbria as ruling alliance slumps

Far-right League leader Matteo Salvini won a crushing victory in the Italian region of Umbria, results on Monday showed, raising questions about the survival of the ruling coalition.

28/10/2019

Italy

Watch: Mules replace bin lorries in hilltop Italian town

The mules go door to door collecting rubbish, but only if it has been properly separated. A mule can carry 150kg, but driver Francesco says he never loads them up that much because he loves his animals.

28/10/2019

Italy

Oscar winner Lina Wertmüller: 'Women have power'

The 91-year-old Italian director spoke to Euronews' Jack Parrock

27/10/2019

Italy

Watch: Special day pasta-ively promotes Italy’s favourite food

Did you know that Italy produces 3.3 million tonnes of pasta every year?

25/10/2019

Italy

Lazio fans filmed making Nazi salutes on streets of Glasgow

Football surporters were also heard chanting far right slogans.

25/10/2019

Italy

Rising from the ashes: Restored Herculaneum house opens to public

Pompeii wasn't the only Roman city to be engulfed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Herculaneum was buried even deeper than its neighbour so its secrets are just beginning to be revealed.

24/10/2019

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The young artist turning Rome’s trees into astonishing sculptures

Andrea Gandini is saving dead and decaying trees in Rome by making them into works of art.

24/10/2019

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The Making of a Global Village

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In January, thousands of citizens of Italy’s Basilicata region gathered in a unique location to celebrate an historic occasion through music — which reverberated around adjacent tuff rock.

23/10/2019

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Flash floods bring havoc and destruction to northern Italy

The flash floods occurred on Monday evening (October 21) and forced the town's mayor to temporarily evacuate around 50 people, local media reported

22/10/2019

Italy

Number of children in absolute poverty in Italy has tripled since 2008

Save the children in Rome has released its latest edition of the Atlas on At-Risk Children in Italy report on the occasion of the launch of the campaign 'Let's Light Up The Future'.

22/10/2019

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Robots and innovative farming methods to future-proof humanity

The innovative solutions also rely on artificial intelligence, which can be used to compose music or drive a game of high tech football

21/10/2019

Italy

Turin firefighters handle blaze at UNESCO site Cavallerizza Reale

A portion of the roof collapsed after catching fire, firefighters said on Twitter.

21/10/2019

Business Planet

EYE exchange: getting the vision you need to start and run your own business

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet looks at a unique EU funded cross-border exchange programme which gives aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced small business owners in other parts of Europe.

18/10/2019

Business Planet

What exactly is Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs?

In partnership with The European Commission

The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme (EYE) is an EU funded cross-border exchange programme that allows both new and experienced entrepreneurs to team-up, innovate and explore new markets.

18/10/2019