Italy

Italy bridge: Pictures, videos from Genoa motorway collapse

Pictures and videos from the scene of the Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy show the gravity of the accident.

14/08/2018

World News

Aquarius: What options are left for the stranded migrant ship?

The rescue boat Aquarius, which was denied entry to Italy and Malta in June, is once again looking for a safe place to dock and France may be its only option.

14/08/2018

Italy

Italy PM declares state of emergency over deadly bridge collapse

Italy has declared a 12-month state of emergency in the Liguria region in response to the motorway bridge collapse in Genoa.

14/08/2018

Italy

Why are so many Italians against vaccines?

Critics say Italy's move to row back on making 10 vaccines mandatory for schoolchildren will take the country back to the Middle Ages. But what do people on the other side of the argument think and why does Italy have a growing anti-vaccine movement?

13/08/2018

Italy

Italy's new labour law explained

On Tuesday, the Italian parliament passed laws that would tackle short-term work, precarious labour practices and penalise firms relocating abroad. The new wide-ranging law, called the “dignity decree”, is one of the first victories for the left-right coalition government between the 5-Star Movement

09/08/2018

Italy

Italian government criticised for change to vaccination law

#GME Italy’s law change sparks controversy after ruling coalition says parents no longer need proof of children’s vaccinations. @TesaArcilla spoke to Dr Mark Muscat from the World Health Organisation.

09/08/2018

Italy

Two dead, dozens injured in Bologna motorway blaze

Two lorries collided on the motorway near Bologna airport in northern Italy on Monday, causing a major explosion and killing at least two people, according to Italian news agency ANSA.

06/08/2018

Italy

Euroviews. Unlike Salvini, Italians still believe in welcoming strangers | View

A new survey of Italian attitudes to migration and refugees finds more ideological diversity than commonly assumed. Economist and researcher Tim Dixon unpacks findings that show more nuances than the populism dominating headlines.

06/08/2018

World News

Watch: Rare hail storm hits Sardinia amid Europe's heatwave

A rare August hail storm in Sardinia, Italy, covered streets and land like snowfall on Thursday,

03/08/2018

Earth News

The summer of Jessica Clements

We caught up with multi-skilled influencer and Chanel beauty muse to discuss summer beauty tips and eco-couscious lifestyle.

03/08/2018

Earth News

Ideas and exploration at Venice Architecture Biennale

The subtitle this year is 'Freespace', but how that is interpreted is left wide open.

01/08/2018

Italy

U.N. says migrants' return to Libya by Italian boat could be illegal

The U.N. migration agency say some of those involved in the case have made contradictory statements about where it took place, which is key to establishing migrants’ rights.

31/07/2018

USA

US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte meet at the White House

Following the meeting they had even more to bond them, with Conte turning out to be Trump's main ally in Europe.

30/07/2018

Italy

Four takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Italy PM Giuseppe Conte

Donald Trump and fellow populist Giuseppe Conte hold a press conference after their meeting at the White House on Monday. Here is what you need to know.

30/07/2018

Italy

Maker of Nutella, Ferrero Rocher in search of tasters

The popular Italian confectionary company says no prior experience is necessary for the role.

27/07/2018

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Majestic Roman villa to reopen to the public after restoration

A wonderful ancient Roman villa in Positano (Salerno), buried like Pompeii in 79 AD by the eruption of Vesuvio volcano, will reopen to the public on August 1st after a long restoration

24/07/2018

Europe News

Brussels plans cash sweetener to share migrant load

Six-thousand euros would be paid for each migrant taken in, but Italy's already slamming the offer.

24/07/2018

World News

‘Open Arms’ migrant rescue boat heads for Spain amid row with Italy

A sea charity, at loggerheads with Italy and Libya after recovering a survivor and two bodies from the Mediterranean, is heading to Mallorca.

19/07/2018

Spain

Spain overtakes Italy as most popular choice for EU-bound migrants

Spain has overtaken Italy as the most popular choice for migrants attempting to get to Europe by sea, new figures show.

17/07/2018

Sport

Juventus move 'not a difficult decision' for Ronaldo

Ronaldo said players of his age usually settle for a move to less competetive leagues in Qatar or China.

16/07/2018