Bologna

Art

Ai Weiwei sculpture smashed at Italy art show opening

The man who destroyed the blue-and-white “Porcelain Cube” sculpture in Bologna is apparently well known in the art world for wreaking havoc.

23 September 2024

Europe

Euroviews. EU recovery plan is failing to meet cities’ climate ambitions

As city leaders, if entrusted with the right level of funding and resources, we can be a critical ally to the next EU institutions, working together to ensure the green transition and build a better future for everyone, Anna Lisa Boni, Laia Bonet and Benedek Jávor write.

3 June 2024

Earth News

Will Bologna’s 30km/h speed limit benefit the environment?

The highly contested Città 30 (City 30) scheme aims to reduce road accidents and improve air quality.

19 January 2024

Travel News

Bologna’s famous leaning tower on ‘high alert’ over collapse fears

The mediaeval Garisenda Tower is one of the Italian city's most iconic landmarks - and leans as much as its more famous counterpart in Pisa.

2 December 2023

Travel News

Is this ‘leaning tower’ in Italy at risk of collapsing?

Italy’s government has criticised the local council for not taking proper care of the structure.

25 October 2023

Italy

Exceptional rains in drought-struck northern Italy kill 9, cancel F1

Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding.

17 May 2023

Destinations

Italy travel: A love letter to the world's most beautiful country

Planning a trip to Rome, Florence or Venice? Euronews journalist Lillo Montalto Monella has some tips on how to travel authentically.

28 March 2022

Culture news

Ukraine's Oksana Lyniv becomes first female conductor at Bologna's Teatro Comunale

Born in Brody, western Ukraine, to musician parents, Lyniv conducted her first orchestra when she was just 16 years old before going on to study at the Lysenko music school in Lviv.

17 January 2022

Italy

Could Bologna be about to get its first UNESCO world heritage site?

Italy is already home to 55 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Now Bologna is in with a chance of getting its first.

15 July 2021

World

Northern Italian town leading the way to eliminate use of fossil fuels

A town in Northern Italy is leading the way to reducing its reliance on fossil fuels, starting with a school powered by renewable energy.

15 February 2021

Italy

Italy commemorates Bologna Massacre victims 40 years on

Italy commemorates the victims of the Bologna Massacre - the most deadly attack on its soil since the end of the Second World War.

2 August 2020

Italy

'Sardines' movement in Bologna, Italy hopes to block far-right

Thousands of protesters gathered in Bologna in northern Italy ahead of a regional vote on Jan 26 as Salvini hopes to topple the Five-Star Movement.

19 January 2020

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Chinese lanterns light up the world's biggest food park in Bologna

More than 80 illuminated sculptures created by Chinese craftsmen are on display at Eataly World in Bologna.

16 August 2019

Italy

Watch: Bologna’s homeless show tourists a different side to the city

The northern Italian city of Bologna is accustomed to firsts - it was the first western city to set up a university course, the first to abolish slavery and now, it has also become one of the first places in the world offering tours guided by homeless people.

30 July 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 March 2019

Earth News

The guide to Bologna

A guide to one of Italy’s most underrated spots that will allow you to live la dolce vita and eat, shop and see the best the locale has to offer

11 October 2018