Italy

How to survive the Italian airport strikes

Passengers flying out of major Italian airports and some European cities, face cancellations and delays.

23/02/2017

Next Series

Airlines seek new collaborative heights to fight pollution

Airplanes have huge benefits for travellers, but they're costly for the planet. How can air travel be greener without compromising safety?

22/02/2017

Italy

Over 600 migrants rescued from Mediterranean, taken to Sicily

Some 70 women and children are among hundreds of migrants brought to the shores of Sicily after being rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday (February…

22/02/2017

Italy

Italy's angry taxi protests called off

Taxi drivers in Italy have called off their protests over delays to legislation regulating the ride-hire app Uber and other services. A deal has been reached with the government.

22/02/2017

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Anti-Uber rally in Italy

Protesting taxi drivers block streets in central Rome, calling for tougher regulations on competing car-share and car-hire operators.

22/02/2017

Italy

Taxis cause chaos in Rome

Italy's taxi drivers have staged a sixth day of protests in major cities across the country. The aim is to force the government to crack down on burgeoning limousine business and the app-based ride hi

21/02/2017

Italy

Italy's gay sex club scandal

A top discrimination official has resigned after accusations that government funds meant to promote diversity projects and tackle racism had been earmarked for gay sex clubs masquerading as cultural c

21/02/2017

Italy

Venice Carnival wows thousands of revellers

The Flight of the Angel was a visual feast for the thousands of revellers at the carnival in Venice this year.

19/02/2017

Italy

Former Italian PM Renzi steps down as Democratic Party leader

As expected Italy's former premier Matteo Renzi has resigned as leader of the Democratic Party in the hope that he can return to politics in a stronger position before an election is due early next ye

19/02/2017

Cult

President Donald Trump 'floats' at The Carnival of Viareggio

It is one of the most renowned street celebrations in Europe, The Carnival of Viareggio famous for its parades of huge floats.

17/02/2017

Business Series

Italy: anti-Uber protests take thousands of taxis off the streets

Thousands of taxi drivers in Rome, Milan and Turin turned away fares and joined protests against changes in the law they say will favour Uber.

16/02/2017

Cinema

'Call Me By Your Name' delights critics at Berlinale

“Call Me By Your Name” is an adaptation of a 2007 novel by Egyptian-born writer André Aciman.

16/02/2017

Italy

Central Italy struck by 3.8 magnitude quake

A magnitude 3.

14/02/2017

Italy

Italy's former prime minister Matteo Renzi throws down the gauntlet

Matteo Renzi tells his ruling Democratic Party he wants a leadership contest before any national vote

13/02/2017

Economy

EU casts doubt on British growth prospects amid Brexit uncertainty

An official EU forecast published on Monday said that Britain’s economic growth will slow over the next two years amid uncertainty that surrounds the country’s future relationship with the…

13/02/2017

Italy

Venice Carnival begins in style

It is carnival time in Venice – and for flamboyant dressers, it is heaven on earth!

11/02/2017

Italy

Italy: Clashes at protest rally against far-right

Tension flared in Italy on Saturday on the fringe of a largely-peaceful demonstration against a meeting of European far-right political groups.

11/02/2017

Italy

Italian students turn violent over turnstiles

There have been ugly scenes in Bologna in Italy after riot police and students clashed inside the city’s university for a second day.

10/02/2017

Italy

The House of the Chaste Lovers - Open for Valentine's Day

It could be the perfect place to spend Valentine’s Day.

10/02/2017

Italy

Italy and Tunisia to tackle terrorism and migration

The two countries strengthen ties to deal with common issues like terrorism, migrant-trafficking, tourism and energy

09/02/2017