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Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes, ash cloud reaches Libya

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Economy

Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmigiano-backed loans

Extreme heat is squeezing Italy's "cheese banks", the climate-controlled vaults in Emilia-Romagna where hundreds of thousands of Parmigiano Reggiano wheels sit as collateral for farm loans, pushing up energy bills and thinning the milk supply that fills them.

Earth News

Italian coral smugglers arrested on Greek island

The 'red gold' of the Mediterranean is being wiped out by smugglers: Arrest on Skopelos sounds alarm over high prices and poor protections.

Europe News

Europe in flames: Wildfire contained near Athens, evacuations in Spain

Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers to historic lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths.

Europe in Motion

Road rage: Which countries have the most aggressive drivers?

Some of the world's top tourist destinations are some of the least enjoyable places to drive, according to a new global survey.

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Culture news

Inside the Italian prison where inmates find freedom through theatre

At Italy’s Volterra prison, inmates work alongside professional theatre-makers as part of the long-running Compagnia della Fortezza project.

Europe News

Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics

Italy and Spain's Schengen border spat over Ceuta has exposed a deeper migration rift, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both sides' positions.

Europe News

Meloni, Frederiksen reiterate opposition to 'uncontrolled immigration'

Meloni and Frederiksen issued a joint statement rejecting "uncontrolled immigration," calling for third-country return hubs and citing shared European values they vowed to defend.

Europe News

Etna eruption: arrivals halted at Catania airport

Due to the eruption of Mount Etna, Catania airport has announced the suspension of incoming flights until 17:00 on Monday 10 August.

Europe News

Major wildfire in hills above Lake Garda: at least 200 residents and tourists evacuated

A fire broke out on Friday evening in the mountains above Tignale. Rescuers evacuated about 200 people and are checking holiday homes used by tourists.

Travel News

Rome-Madrid row: how Spain checks travellers arriving from Italy

Spain has introduced border checks for travellers arriving from Italy after Rome's measures over the Ceuta crisis, from IDs to trips with children and pets.

Earth News

From the Hundred Horse Chestnut to the ancient olive tree: where to see Italy's oldest trees

The ministry has updated the list of monumental trees, adding 82 new specimens: a journey among Italy's oldest green giants, where nature, history and legend meet.

Europe News

Wildfires continue to rage as Europe swelters under extreme heat

Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising at around twice the global average.

Health news

Italy and France announce international meeting on addiction prevention and recovery

Italy and France, co-founders of the European Coalition Against Drugs (ECAD), on Thursday announced an international meeting on prevention and addiction recovery. The summit will be held on 23 October 2026 in Italy.

Europe News

Spain to introduce retaliatory border checks on travellers from Italy

Rome had earlier said it "does not accept ultimatums or impositions from abroad regarding national security and border control."

Culture news

Surprise discovery as mosaics and frescoes unearthed in Rome

A routine restoration project on Rome's Caelian Hill has led to the discovery of an ancient Roman building decorated with mosaics, frescoes and painted ceilings. Archaeologists have uncovered eight rooms dating back to the second century AD.

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Rome's Spin Time residents sleep outside after fire, amid heatwave

About 400 Spin Time residents sleep outside in Rome after a fire forced their evacuation, with volunteers helping during a heatwave.

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