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Troubled France-Italy high speed railway hits further major delay

The troubled high speed rail project between France and Italy has hit another delay - the Italian Prime Minister has put construction tenders for the scheme on hold.

11/03/2019

World

Mayor of Bologna claims 'spaghetti bolognese' is 'fake news'

"It is strange to be famous all over the world for a dish that isn’t ours," said the mayor of the Italian city.

11/03/2019

Italy

Sour grapes? Italian investigators uncover fraudulent balsamic vinegar

Italian authorities have seized millions of euros worth of crushed grapes used to make fraudulent wine products

09/03/2019

Italy

The rise and rise of gluten-free in Italy | NBC Left Field

“In Italy, bread is the foundation of our culinary tradition. As soon as someone’s diagnosed with celiac disease, they’re immediately terrified about how they’ll live without bread."

08/03/2019

Italy

'Europe needs take the positives from populism, not just fight it'

If citizens don't feel Europe is listening, they will turn away.

07/03/2019

Earth News

The revival of an elite bread from Sicily

We travel to ‘Italy's Barn’ where Tumminia is having a momentum

07/03/2019

Italy

Salvini criticised over controversial League party Women's Day leaflet

League party leader Matteo Salvini has come under fire after a controversial Women's Day leaflet was published.

06/03/2019

Italy

Italy's finance ministry asks for consultants willing to work for free

Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finances is criticised after posting an announcement on its website asking for consultants who are willing to work for free.

06/03/2019

World

Can new Citizens' Income scheme inspire Italians out of poverty?

The citizens’ income is expected to cost the state 7.1 billion euros this year, 7.8 billion in 2020 and 8.0 billion in 2021.

06/03/2019

Italy

What is Italy's new 'Citizens' Income' scheme? | Euronews Answers

The government says those who take part will be signing an employment pact or a social inclusion pact, with recipients expected to retrain and get back into the work force.

06/03/2019

Italy

Italian cooperatives fight organised crime with organic food boxes

Italian cooperatives fight organised crime with organic food boxes.

05/03/2019

Italy

Italians have massive fruit fight in annual Battle of the Oranges

Italians in Ivrea used around 500 tonnes of oranges in the battle.

04/03/2019

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3D modelling will document Europe's cultural heritage

In partnership with The European Commission

The EU funded Inception project is developing a cultural and architectural heritage data base using 3D tools which everyone from academics to tourists will be able to access.

04/03/2019

Italy

Mafia "super fugitive" arrested in Naples

Mafia "super fugitive" arrested in Naples

03/03/2019

Italy

Tens of thousands protest in Milan against racism and discrimination

The "People First" rally was a colourful parade which packed the streets. More than a thousand associations joined in the party atmosphere.

02/03/2019

Italy

Watch: New Costa Venezia cruise ship will carry over 5,200 guests

Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri has launched a massive new cruise ship, the Costa Venezia, with a capacity of over 5,200 guests. With 135,500 tons and 323 metres in length, the Costa Venezia will be the largest ever ship introduced by Costa to the Chinese market.

02/03/2019

Earth News

Italy’s healthy fizz

The sparkling wine production with a ‘zero environmental impact’ motto

02/03/2019

Italy

Venice plans to impose new entrance tax charge for day-trip visitors

Authorities in Venice have decided to impose a new 3 euro entrance fee during 2019 on tourists who visit the city for a day and don't stay overnight

01/03/2019

Italy

Can Italy's millennials afford not to be 'Mama's Boys'? | Left Field

How can a struggling generation of young people transform Italy’s future? Ten years after the global financial crisis, Italy’s economy is stagnant while the country's youth unemployment rate is among the highest in Europe.

01/03/2019

Italy

Woman in butterfly suit kicks off Venice Carnival

A woman in a butterfly costume who jumped off from St Mark's Campanile kicked off this year's Venice Carnival.

26/02/2019

Italy

Sardinian election seen as a key test for Italy

As well as being a litmus test for the government in Rome, Sardinia’s election is also being watched carefully to see how the coalition partners might fare in May’s European elections.

24/02/2019

Italy

Strong winds kills at least three people in Italy

Gale force winds have caused havoc along the Adriatic coastline as a wall collapsed killing two people and a tree toppled onto a car.

24/02/2019

Italy

Watch: rare and antique dolls worth thousands go on show in Rome

"Currently Parisian dolls, with their rich costumes and wardrobes, are in strong demand among collectors in the Western world. There are beautiful French creations from the last quarter of the 19th century."

21/02/2019

Italy

Could a row over Salvini split the 5-Star Movement? | Euronews answers

Why a row over immunity for Italy's politicians threatens to split 5-Star Movement

19/02/2019

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Europe steps up fight to stop deadly olive tree disease

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Futuris, Euronews' Julian Gomez travels to Italy to look at a European research project that's attempting to find a cure for the deadly olive tree disease Xylella Fastidiosa.

18/02/2019

Italy

Police arrest on-the-run 'Tarzan' after staking out forest hideout

The 50-year-old used a rope to swing over a ravine and access the woodland lair, hidden in a Sicilian nature reserve.

16/02/2019