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Italy 'ready for any event' in Middle East, says foreign minister

The country's foreign ministry has warned Italians still in Lebanon that "those who can should return".

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EU Commissioner and RAI top management: A sticky August for Meloni

The Italian Prime Minister is wrestling with choices over who to nominate as the next EU Commissioner, and the new Board of Directors of the public media network RAI. Both choices involve wrangling within her coalition, and were complicated by the recent EU rule of law report.

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Olympics: Errani and Paolini win historic gold in Paris

Italian tennis players win doubles against Russians Andreeva and Shnaider in career highlight.

Food and Drink

Why Rome is Italy's undisputed gelato capital

As Rome bakes under the intense summer sun, the city is solidifying its reputation as Italy's gelato capital. With a 14% increase in gelato consumption this year, both locals and tourists are flocking to Rome’s historic gelaterias.

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Italy blames financial woes in family benefits dispute with Brussels

Rome is facing legal action by the European Commission for allegedly discriminating against EU citizens who reside in the Mediterranean country.

Culture news

See Rome as it was 2,000 years ago in new multimedia show

The Journey through Caesar's Forum project offers tourists a virtual night-time walk through the ruins of the first Imperial Forum that has been restored to its former splendour.

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Italy-funded asylum centres in Albania to be fully ready by September

The agreement signed last year by Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama aims to process the asylum claims of migrants rescued at sea while keeping them in Albania, a move that has garnered both criticism and support.

Travel News

Venice bans large tour groups of more than 25 people

The iconic Italian city has restricted tour group sizes as part of its mission to regulate huge crowds and improve local life.

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Farmers anxious about impact of high temperatures on agriculture

Sicilian farmers are urging the government to implement long-term solutions as extreme heat and a year-long drought raised concerns about the future of agriculture.

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Olympics: Italian boxer abandons match after less than a minute

Italian boxer Angela Carini decided to withdraw in tears just 46 seconds after the start of a match that has sparked huge controversy at the Olympics.

Climate

Will Europe’s heatwaves continue throughout August?

Spain's weather agency has warned that temperatures could be higher than normal until October.

Europe News

Opening of controversial Italian migrant centres delayed yet again

Government-aligned MEPs have defended the plan to detain migrant arrivals in Albania rather than Italy, an arrangement NGOs have decried as "cruel".

World News

Wildfires continue to burn across Europe as temperatures remain high

The Italian capital and parts of Albania and North Macedonia have seen some of the worst incidents of fires so far this year.

Nature

Bear cubs struggle to survive after ‘dangerous’ mother killed in Italy

Animal rights activists have condemned the killing of a mother bear accused of attacking a French hiker in Italy.

Italy

Opening of Italian asylum seeker detention centres in Albania delayed

The controversial deal, in which the Western Balkan country will host thousands of asylum seekers on Italy’s behalf, is expected to last for five years and provides shelter to up to 3,000 migrants picked up by the Italian Coast Guard in international waters each month.

Culture news

How the Italian government is driving out foreign opera directors

Italy’s far-right-led government is seeking to restore landmark cultural institutions to Italians.

Travel News

This couple ditched city life to run a remote mountain hotel in Italy

The couple are spending the summer running at a rifugio 2,000 metres above sea level.

Moments

After 12 years of closure, Italy's Cinque Terre 'Path of Love' reopens

The path, massively popular with visitors, closed in 2012 after a landslide damaged the walkway and injured four foreigners.

France

Olympics: Italy flagbearer sorry after losing wedding ring in Seine

"If I really had to lose this ring, I couldn’t imagine a better place than the city of love," Gianmarco Tamberi said after his wedding ring slipped into the Seine river during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Lifestyle

Hundreds of Italian residents join their mayor on weight loss walks

A small Italian town mayor's fight to loss weight has gone viral after he campaigned for company on his weekly walks.

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