World News COVID-19 has 'weakened' the case for the EU, finds Euronews poll Seventy per cent of Italian respondents also said the EU has not done enough to help their country during the crisis — higher than the 60% and 57% observed in Germany and France respectively. 26/05/2020
Italy Archaeological World Heritage site in Italy welcomes back visitors Paestum becomes the first of Italy’s famous archaeological sites to reopen following the pandemic lockdown 23/05/2020
Italy Mayors angry over lack of social distancing after lockdown eased Mayors in some of Italy's worst-hit COVID-19 regions have hit out over people not respecting social distancing now that lockdown has been eased 22/05/2020
Italy Italy's undeclared workers turn to food banks amid lockdown woe Despite being illegal, undeclared work is common in Italy, with over three million people trapped in this form of precarious employment. 22/05/2020
Italy Italian winemakers want to convert unsold stock into hand sanitiser It would ease shortages of hand sanitiser in Italy and save the industry from wasting huge quantities of wine. 21/05/2020
France Italian wins €1m Pablo Picasso painting with €100 lottery ticket Her son had given her the ticket as a gift for Christmas. “Maybe it was the best decision of my life," he said. 21/05/2020
No Comment Artist lights SOS flares to mark Day of Light Artist lights SOS flares to mark Day of Light in Brixen (Bressanone) Italy, where Water Light Festival in May was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. 16/05/2020
World Pompeii to unveil new remains as it reopens after COVID-19 lockdown The site of the Roman city of Pompeii - destroyed by the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD (CE) - is returning from lockdown in expanded form. 14/05/2020
Italy Dress shops and florists left at the altar as COVID-19 hits weddings Coronavirus lockdowns have put tens of thousands of weddings on hold. Now some shops fear the COVID-19 economic fallout will mean people many won’t be able to afford weddings planned for next year. 13/05/2020
World News Extra police officers patrol Europe's streets and beaches As the good weather and the restrictive measures slowly lift, more people have been going out to enjoy their newfound freedom but are not respecting the rules to avoid the spread of coronavirus. 09/05/2020
Italy Italy eases coronavirus restrictions after two month lockdown Around 4.4 million people will go back to work on Monday. 04/05/2020
Italy Italian workers still waiting for their wages two months into lockdown Italy promised to pay workers their wages - so far just 29 000 people have received any money. 01/05/2020
World News Five stories you may have missed because of the coronavirus pandemic Kosovo's and Serbia's land-swap troubles, the new Morandi bridge in Genoa, Poland's postal-presidential vote, protests in Lebanon and a new underwater bridge between Denmark and Germany. 01/05/2020
Italy Cinemas' horror as COVID-19 plot twist leaves them fighting to survive But, as the curtain comes down on indoor cinema - in the short-term at least - some are moving outdoors. 01/05/2020
The Cube Italian Health Ministry debunks alcohol to 'boost immune system' The ministry been debunking misinformation and has also warned against breathing in hot air from hairdryers as a means of combatting the virus. 29/04/2020
Italy Genoa bridge completion shows 'Italy will not be beaten', says PM The partial collapse of the bridge in August 2018 killed dozens of people - but a new bridge has since been built in its place, with the final piece being fitted on Tuesday. 28/04/2020
Italy A third in Italy's COVID-19 epicentre estimated to have had disease Bergamo, the epicentre of Italy's COVID-19 outbreak, made the estimates based on data from a website where citizens log their health status. 28/04/2020
Italy COVID-19: Italian town prints own 'currency' to support local business The banknotes depict images of the church, the public swimming pool or the statue of the Virgin Mary. Every two weeks, businesses return the banknotes to the municipal administration and obtain the corresponding amount in euros. 26/04/2020
Italy Italy beaches getting 'anti-coronavirus' ready in bid to save holiday season from pandemic Private-beach owners are ramping up efforts to adapt their tourism spots to social-distancing rules in a bid to save the 2020 holiday season from the Covid-19 pandemic 26/04/2020
Italy Italy and Portugal celebrate Liberation Day under lockdown Italy celebrated Liberation Day on Saturday, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the fascist dictatorship of war-time ruler Benito Mussolini. 25/04/2020