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Why Italians are swapping their beloved beach holidays for mountains

Italians are snubbing the beaches in droves this year, with as much as a 25 per cent drop in visitors along some coastlines.

Italy

At least 20 migrants die in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa, UN says

Authorities have recovered 20 bodies, and are searching for another 12 to 17 survivors, according to the UN refugee agency.

Culture news

Jimmy Kimmel confirms Italian citizenship as Trump targets opponents

Is Jimmy Kimmel the next big American celebrity to move to Europe to escape Donald Trump?

Healthcare

Italy sees botulism outbreaks linked to contaminated food

Botulism is a rare but serious illness that can be fatal in extreme circumstances.

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Food and Drink

Explained: How a pasta recipe is causing a UK-Italy diplomatic crisis

A diplomatic crisis over a knob of butter? Butter believe it.

Italy

Visible from space: Vesuvius fire has three fronts still active

Satellite photos show the column of smoke rising from the Vesuvius National Park all the way over the Bay of Naples. Three firefronts remain active. Canadairs, helicopters and dozens of volunteer teams remain deployed.

Europe News

Wildfire on Mount Vesuvius: flames visible from Naples

A huge fire has broken out in the Vesuvius National Park with smoke visible over the city of Naples. Whilst over 100 firefighters and volunteers work to put out the blaze.

Culture news

Kazakh vocalist stuns jury, wins big at Portofino’s Opera Competition

Aigerim Altynbek swept the competition at this year's Concorso Lirico Internazionale di Portofino (CLIP), bringing Kazahstan's "rich culture to the world" according to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Italy

Italy greenlights €13bn project to build suspension bridge to Sicily

Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said the project will boost development in southern Italy, but it has raised security and environmental concerns.

Culture news

Francis Ford Coppola gives update amid reports of hospitalisation

Amid reports that the legendary American director had been hospitalised in Italy, Coppola released a statement reassuring fans.

Scenes

Watch: The Italian fashion entrepreneur blending sustainability with tradition

In partnership with Media City

Niccolò Cipriani is committed to creating a circular economy with his brand, Rifò, that supports people and the environment.

Business

Italy hands fast fashion retailer Shein €1 million greenwashing fine

The decision comes after France fined the retailer €40m in July over fake discounts and misleading environmental claims.

Health news

Ten deaths from West Nile virus reported in Italy

A 93-year-old woman died in the Italian region of Lazio from the West Nile virus. This is the tenth death in the country. In Europe, infection cases were registered in five countries.

Culture news

Is Oasis coming to mainland Europe for their reunion tour?

The UK and Ireland shows are currently the Oasis’ only gigs in Europe as part of their massive reunion tour. Could that be about to change?

Europe News

Italian, Turkish and Libyan leaders meet to talk migration to Europe

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said that in 2021, 32,400 refugees and migrants had made the crossing from Libya to Europe, more than twice as many as in 2020.

Europe in Motion

Retiring abroad? This country is most popular among pensioners

Most people buy abroad to retire or to change their lives rather than investing. Where are they setting their sights on?

Europe News

EU court rebukes Italy over migrant transfers to Albania

The EU’s top court has ruled against Italy’s use of Albania-based migrant detention centres, saying countries can't declare another nation "safe" for asylum seekers unless that safety applies to all individuals — a blow to Italy’s 2023 deal

Earth News

Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become first carbon neutral state

A controversial radio site north of Rome is set to become a solar farm as the Vatican pushes its green transition.

Europeans' Stories

European dockworkers demand halt to arms shipments to Israel

Israel says its Gaza offensive is self-defence, but dissent is spreading. In June, French dockworkers blocked a shipment of arms components bound for Israel, rousing support across Europe. In the Italian port of Genoa, dockworkers — long opposed to arms exports — joined the protest.

Business

Automotive giant Stellantis faces €1.5 billion hit from US tariffs

Stellantis is bracing for €1.5 billion in losses due to US tariffs this year, placed both on cars and car parts.