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Italy disinvites pro-Putin classical conductor from Caserta concert

The news of the cancellation of the performance by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, who is known to be very close to President Vladimir Putin, has been hailed as a victory by Kremlin critic Yulia Navalnaya and Ukrainian associations in Italy.

Earth News

Ombudsman takes up complaint over polluting Italian steel mill

It follows a complaint from local campaigners, accusing the Commission of indifference to the plight of Taranto residents and the environment.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Has Italy just passed an anti-LGBT surrogacy law?

Italy extended its ban on surrogacy late last year, but posts are claiming that it happened recently.

Afghanistan

Terror to tourism? Hostage-style video invites visitors to Afghanistan

Darkly comic videos made by a tour agency and shared by Taliban-linked accounts on social media are encouraging people to travel to Afghanistan.

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Olympic and Paralympic medals for 2026 revealed in Venice

The official medals for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled in Venice on Tuesday, carried by boat to the Palazzo Balbi on the Grand Canal.

Art

Erotic mosaic stolen by Nazi captain returns to Pompeii

The mosaic - dating between mid- to last century B.C. and the first century - stolen by a Nazi German captain and is considered a work of “extraordinary cultural interest.”

Business

Banco BPM takeover battle deepens as Brussels slaps Italy with warning

Rome’s use of the ‘Gold Power’ rule to impose conditions on the merger is controversial because the two companies are both Italian and there is no apparent threat to national security.

Europe News

Ukraine and EU launch €100 million military innovation partnership

BraveTech EU is the first major tech alliance between Ukraine and Europe on equal terms, with each side set to invest €50 million in the programme.

Europe News

EU vows to protect Ukrainian culture as Russia targets over 500 sites

Moscow has destroyed or damaged more than 500 cultural sites in Ukraine, according to UNESCO. The EU has allocated an additional €2 million to support the cultural sector.

Europe News

'We need finances,' Zelenskyy tells European allies at Rome conference

Zelenskyy's appeal came after at least 10 people were injured overnight into Thursday after Russia attacked Kyiv with another mass missile and drone strike.

Europe News

European allies step up plans for post-war Ukraine stabilisation force

Coalition members said they had agreed on a Paris headquarters for the first year of the force and then rotating it to London.

Europe News

European leaders urge investment in Ukraine at Rome conference

The two-day event is expected to finalise individual deals of guarantees and grants to unlock more than €10 billion in investments, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said.

Europe News

Exclusive: EU delegation ejected from Libya after diplomatic 'trap'

A diplomatic row in Benghazi may have been part of a calculated move by Libya's Khalifa Haftar to pressure the EU into recognising the eastern government, a source familiar with the matter revealed to Euronews.

Business

Italy's Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal

The deal could allow the chocolate maker to establish a strong foothold in the US cereal market.

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Violent storms strike central Europe following intense heatwave

After days of extreme heat, powerful storms swept through parts of Central and Eastern Europe, causing deaths and widespread damage.

Italy

Italy's PM condemns killing of sniffer dog with nail-filled sausages

The award-winning bloodhound may have been targeted by criminals due to his work seizing dogs used in fighting rings, according to an Italian MP.

Destinations

Follow Pope Leo to this lakeside retreat just 45 minutes from Rome

Escape the heat in Rome in this lakeside town where popes have holidayed for centuries.

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Explosion at Rome fuel station leaves dozens injured

A powerful explosion at a petrol and LPG station in Rome’s Centocelle district injured at least 25 people, including several police officers and a firefighter.

Europe News

Rome petrol station explosion injures 25, damages buildings and cars

An explosion at a petrol station in Rome's southeast injured at least 25 people on Friday. The incident was caused by a technical fault during refuelling.

Economy

Super-wealthy on the move: Italy to attract 3,600 millionaires in 2025

Italy is the third most popular global destination for millionaires seeking tax advantages and a high-quality lifestyle, according to a recent report.