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Venice 2024: Isabelle Huppert to lead 81st Venice Film Festival jury

The actress will present the Golden Lion and other awards at the 81st edition of the annual film festival.

Europe News

Six weirdest parties you can vote for in European elections

Lots of political parties are bending over backwards to win your vote in June; others, not so much.

Destinations

Where are the budget-friendly destinations in Europe this summer?

Flights and hotels are most affordable in these European destinations, new data reveals.

Italy

Italian public broadcaster's journalists strike over censorship row

Previously, Rai journalists' union USIGRai accused Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her coalition partners of trying to turn the public broadcaster into a ''mouthpiece of the government''.

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Europe News

Far right leads in Italy ahead of European elections: Euronews poll

Other political parties in Italy also show rising support, according to a poll by Euronews.

World News

Almost 90 migrants rescued off Libyan coast

The Italian humanitarian group 'Emergency' said on Saturday it rescued 87 people, including women and children, in the Mediterranean Sea.

Destinations

From sunken villages to island palaces: Italy’s most underrated lakes

While Lake Como and Garda get all the attention, here are seven Italian lakes that fly under the radar.

Europe News

Meloni plans to rally Europe's centre-right in elections pledge

In the run-up to the European elections in June, Euronews takes a closer look at the Brothers of Italy party leader and the country's prime minister's speech in Pescara.

Culture news

European court supports Italy's claim to bronze statue from LA museum

The statue, a life-sized bronze believed to date from 300-100 B.C., was purchased by the Getty in 1977 after being pulled from the sea by Italian fishermen in 1964 and illegally exported.

Business

Putin bares his teeth as Russia takes control of two EU businesses

Moscow puts subsidiaries of German and Italian firms under the control of a Gazprom division, sparking annoyance from Italy and the EU.

Culture news

Charred scroll from Vesuvius reveals Plato's death

The unknown story of Plato’s death may have been revealed from a newly deciphered ancient scroll.

Europe News

Neo-fascists mourn Mussolini on Lake Como

Around two hundred people flocked to Mezzegra-Giulino, on Lake Como on Sunday morning to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the death of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.

Europe News

Italy's Giorgia Meloni throws her hat in the ring for EU elections

Live from the Fratelli d'Italia programmatic conference in Pescara, the Italian prime minister announced her candidacy in the European elections next June

Europe News

Pope greets artists and inmates at Venice Biennale

The Pontiff travelled to Venice to see the Holy See’s pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale. It’s a first for a pope, and has given the 60th edition of the world’s longest running international art exhibit reason.

Europe News

Pope will attend G7 meeting to discuss AI

It is the first time a pontiff will take part in the inner-workings of the G7 Summit.

Italy

Protests in Venice following €5 tourist entry fee

The fee was introduced yesterday for daytime visitors to tackle overtourism in the city.

Europe News

Italy marks anniversary of fascist defeat amid TV censorship row

The row was ignited after anti-fascist writer Antonio Scurati's appearance on Rai's Saturday evening show was cancelled.

Travel News

Venice fines tourists who don’t pay city entrance fee

But some locals aren’t convinced the entry fee or the associated fines will have any positive impact on local residents.

World News

James Cleverly in Italy to discuss clampdown on illegal migrants

Visit comes a day after British parliament passed controversial Safety of Rwanda Bill which will see some illegal migrants in the UK deported to the central African country, legislation that has been slammed by lawyers and international human rights groups.

Health news

Italy permits pro-life groups access to abortion clinics

Opponents of the amendment question the wisdom of allowing medically unqualified groups access to women considering an abortion but the government counters the move is designed so prospective patients can be better informed.

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