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UN calls for 52-day pause in all wars ahead of Winter Olympics

UN truce resolutions typically pass with broad majorities and received all 193 votes for the London Games in 2012. Yet signatories have repeatedly broken their own promises.

The Cube

Will ICE handle security at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy?

On 27 January, the US's controversial ICE agency said that its investigative arm would be involved in security-related support for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The announcement sparked political protests, but what's the truth behind the outrage?

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Italian opposition protests ICE role in Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Italian opposition stages Rome protest over confirmed ICE presence at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Climate

How Sicily is bearing the brunt of Italy’s climate crisis

Greenpeace Italia has called out the Italian government for not investing enough in climate change mitigation.

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Italy

In southern Italy, poisoned 'Land of Fires' continues to claim lives

One year after Europe condemned Italy for failing to protect the lives of citizens in Campania's infamous "Land of Fires", the area poisoned by illegal toxic waste for decades remains an open crime scene.

Europe Today

Europe Today: EU foreign ministers discuss fresh sanctions on Iran

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Italy

ICE agents' role in Milan-Cortina Olympics sparks criticism in Italy

Citing images of ICE agents that have dominated coverage of unrest in Minneapolis, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said that ICE would not be welcome in his city.

Iran

Italy urges EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terror group

Placing the most powerful branch of Iran’s armed forces on the EU’s terrorist list would put the IRGC alongside groups such as the so-called IS, al-Qaeda, Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Business

Ryanair sees profit slump after Italian anti-competition fine

The €256mn fine imposed in December by Italy’s antitrust authority weighed heavily on third-quarter results for the current fiscal year.

Nature

Why residents of this Italian city have a ‘wolf emergency’ committee

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

Italy

Meloni and Merz: 'Let Europe take the lead and choose its own destiny'

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the new German-Italian Action Plan in Rome, where the two delegations met for the intergovernmental summit in Rome on Friday.

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Anne Hathaway and Donatella Versace among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome

Anne Hathaway, Donatella Versace and other fashion icons gathered in Rome to bid farewell to Valentino Garavani, who passed away at 93.

Culture news

World says goodbye to fashion icon Valentino Garavani at Rome funeral

Valentino Garavani, who died aged 93 at his Rome residence on Monday, was adored by generations of royals, first ladies and celebrities.

Culture news

Heated Rivalry TV stars announced as Winter Olympics torchbearers

The world has gone mad for HBO's sports romance series, and now the Winter Olympics are getting in on the action by choosing stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as official torchbearers.

Economy

Cyclone Harry hits Sicilian economy: Officials call for urgent action

Sicily is assessing up to €1bn in damage after Cyclone Harry hit the Ionian coast, destroying infrastructure, homes, and tourism businesses. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Cateno De Luca, mayor of Taormina, calls for urgent action.

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Cyclone Harry causes major damage across Sardinia, southern Italy

Cyclone Harry has devastated Sardinia, causing damages expected to reach hundreds of millions of euros, according to governor Alessandra Todde.

Europe News

The EU's new dynamic duo? Merz heads to Italy for summit with Meloni

A closer alliance between Meloni and Merz is on the horizon, with the ambition to change Europe after decades of dominance by the Franco-German axis.

Culture news

Does the passing of Valentino mark the end of an era?

Valentino Garavani - both as designer and as businessman - was one of the few remaining figures who paved the way for Italy’s fashion golden era which defined global luxury. His death raises the question of whether the "Made in Italy" fashion model can thrive in a changing global market

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Storm Harry hits Malta, Corsica and Catalonia with floods

Storm Harry caused significant flooding and damage across the Mediterranean, with Malta, Lipari, Corsica, and Catalonia experiencing severe weather conditions.

Earth News

Athletes call out polluting firms sponsoring 2026 Winter Olympics

Just three sponsorship deals for the 2026 Olympic Games are predicted to generate 1.3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.