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Salvage experts start recovery of sunken superyacht Bayesian in Sicily

UK tech magnate Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, and five others were killed in the tragic 'Bayesian' luxury yacht sinking on 19 August 2024.

Business

Mediobanca launches bid for Banca Generali as M&A flurry intensifies

The offer comes as Mediobanca itself is fighting off a hostile takeover bid from smaller rival MPS.

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Meloni receives Zelensky, PM: 'Russia shows willingness for peace'

The Prime Minister received the Ukrainian president at Palazzo Chigi. Zelensky had previously met Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer. Talks are also planned with von der Leyen

Vatican

Pope Francis laid to rest at a papal basilica in Rome

Tens of thousands of people and more than 100 delegations have come together to pay respects to the late leader of the Catholic Church, who will be laid to rest in the Italian capital on Saturday.

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'I miss the pope': Faithful and tourists in Rome mourn Pope Francis

Pope Francis' death has changed the plans of many people visiting the Italian capital, with thousands flocking to St Peter's Square in the Vatican to pay their respects.

Europeans' Stories

Should irregular migrants be deported to return hubs outside the EU?

Europe has proposed a controversial draft regulation on EU returns that presents return hubs outside the EU as innovative measures to reduce irregular migration. Does externalising the management of illegal migrants comply with EU human rights standards?

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Cardinal Parolin leads rosary for Pope Francis at St Mary Major

The papal basilica is where the late pontiff will be buried after his funeral on Saturday.

Destinations

Four art-adorned churches and monasteries to inspire a trip to Europe

With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist attractions.

Tech News

An Italian newspaper let AI write all its content for a month

Using artificial intelligence in the newsroom is like having a new collaborator who’s quick, irreverent, and very ironic, according to the editor of an Italian daily newspaper.

Europe News

At least three people killed in severe weather episodes in Italy

The alert level remains high for the storm affecting the north and central parts of Italy: Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna are at risk of flooding due to the rising waters of the River Po.

Italy

White House floats US-Europe meeting as Vance meets Meloni in Rome

Meloni has positioned herself as a bridge between the Trump administration and Europe and was the lone EU leader to attend his inauguration.

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Watch: Rescue of survivors from Italian cable car crash

Four people have died and one has been critically injured after a cable car accident on Mount Faito, between Sorrento and Naples in Italy.

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Giorgia Meloni meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House

The two leaders discussed many issues in a warm meeting full of praise and 'common understanding'. Included in the agenda were talks on tariffs, defence, NATO and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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At least four dead in cable car accident in southern Italy

The accident occurred just a week after the cable car Castellammare di Stabia, popular for its views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples, reopened for the season.

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Meloni in Washington: A test for Italy’s role in Europe

Meloni hopes to strengthen her leadership by positioning herself as a mediator between the EU and the US.

Moments

I visited a legendary spa resort in Italy where Romans once bathed

The five-star resort and nearby natural hot springs in Saturnia have become one of Italy’s most iconic wellness destinations.

Italy

'Urban warfare': Rome derby violence leaves 24 police officers injured

One arrest was made, and at least €40,000 worth of garbage dumpsters were damaged following clashes involving fans of Roma and Lazio.

Culture news

Dinosaur tracks found while filming documentary in Sardinia

Traces of a bipedal dinosaur from around 165 million years ago were found in Ogliastra during the filming of a documentary. The exceptional discovery sheds light on the animals that lived on the island during the Middle Jurassic.

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Med5 ministers call to strengthen Frontex and curb irregular migration

At their two-day summit in Naples, the interior ministers of the EU countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea called for a strengthening of the European Border and Coastguard Agency and for more action to combat irregular immigration.

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Italy sends 40 rejected asylum seekers to Albania detention centres

Legal experts and rights groups have raised alarm over the move, questioning its legality and accusing Italy of undermining asylum rights.