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Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat in bid to protect food heritage

Italy is moving to ban lab-grown meat. If the proposal is passed by parliament, Italian industry will not be allowed to produce food or feed "from cell cultures or tissues derived from vertebrate animals"

Europe News

Italy's new €19-billion tranche of recovery funds delayed by one month

Three issues remain outstanding: port concessions, district heating networks and the so-called "integrated urban plans."

Italy

Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship impounded in Italy

The ship will be forced to remain inactive for 20 days at a time when migrant arrivals in Italy are reportedly on the rise.

Europe Decoded

Italy's LGBTQ+ community decries government's attacks on their rights

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this month that her belief is that "a child deserves only the best: a mother and a father."

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Italy

30 people die 'due to non-assistance' by Italy coastguard: Monitor

"Why, given the urgency of the situation, did the Italian authorities not send adequate rescue assets immediately to the scene of distress," asked Alarm Phone.

Italy

Room for strengthening cooperation with Italy, Netanyahu says in Rome

Israel's premier is on his first visit to Rome since Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, took office last year

India

Italy PM Meloni urges India to play key role in ending Ukraine war

Meloni condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and underscored its adverse impact on developing countries in terms of food and energy security.

Italy

Officials fear death toll for shipwreck in Italy could top 100

Rescue workers are still looking for dozens of missing people after a boat carrying some 200 migrants crashed into rocks off the Italian coast.

Ukraine

A day of defence, death and diplomacy as Ukraine war anniversary looms

As President Zelenskyy hosted the Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Kyiv, Russia targeted civilians in Kherson with Grad rockets, killing six people.

Europe News

EU leaders strike hard line on migration, including visa retaliation

The conclusions from an extraordinary European Council put the focus on the external, rather than the internal, aspects of migration.

Italy

EU summit: Italy's Giorgia Meloni pushes for stricter migration laws

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni has called for strict laws over migration during an EU summit. A code of conduct for rescue ships in the Mediterranean, more investment in Africa and mandatory relocations are among her demands

Living

Why is Italy opposing an EU plan for greener buildings?

Countries will older houses could bear the brunt of EU-mandated green building renovations.

Italy

Giorgia Meloni's first 100 days in office: What has Italy's PM done?

The Italian prime minister has defied critics in some areas, but faced problems with other actions since being sworn in last October.

Libya

Italy's Giorgia Meloni visits Tripoli as $8bn gas deal is signed

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni extended a hand of friendship to Tripoli while also helping to secure her country's energy security. Italian energy giant signed an $8bn gas exploration contract with Libya's state energy company during the visit.

Italy

Italy migrant arrivals surge, despite Meloni’s 'naval blockade' pledge

The start of 2023 has also seen an 880% increase in migrant arrivals compared with the year before.

Culture news

Party poopers: Why do right-wing governments hate ravers?

Italy has become the latest in a long line of EU countries to ban free parties. Why do right-wing governments seem hell-bent on cracking down on people's right to party?

Italy

Italy PM Meloni's controversial budget plan wins approval

The opposition had vehemently criticised several of the 2023 budget bill's measures, including a higher cash payment limit and the permission to hunt wild boar in cities.

World News

Rescue comes at Italy mulls stricter rules for rescuers

European charity SOS Mediterranée said its Ocean Viking vessel has rescued 113 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea.

My Europe Series

Five elections that changed and shaped Europe in 2022

A look at some of the elections that had wider European implications this year.

Culture news

Italian ravers rally to resist clampdown on illegal gatherings

Imposing restrictions of people's rights to gather and hold paries was one of the first acts in office for Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Thousands of ravers across the country have now risen up in protest.