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Cinema

Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg petition to save Rome’s cinemas

Hollywood titans have appealed to Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni to block a new law that could turn Rome's oldest cinemas into shopping centers.

Business

UAE set to invest billions in Italy as countries seek closer ties

Apart from energy and tech, the UAE is also expected to invest heavily in Italy’s defence and security sector. The deal will involve joint military production and the sharing of information.

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Experts warn of risks as Mount Etna attracts more visitors

Authorities urge tourists to keep a safe distance from Mount Etna’s lava flows after its latest eruption, warning of sudden explosions, toxic gases, and unstable terrain.

Culture news

‘Monumental’ pre-Roman necropolis uncovered in northern Italy

A remarkable Iron Age necropolis, dating back more than 2,500 years, has been unearthed in the northern Italian city of Trento.

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Culture news

Placebo's Brian Molko charged with defamation against Italian PM

After branding the Italian prime minister a 'fascist and a racist' during a concert in 2023, Placebo's lead singer Brian Molko has been charged with defamation.

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Spectacular eruption of Mount Etna, flights diverted in Catania

Mount Etna in Sicily has been active since 12 February, spewing ash and causing flights to Catania to be diverted. The authorities are calling for caution.

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Thousands of hikers climb Sicily's Mount Etna to witness eruption

Mount Etna's first 2025 eruption has intensified, producing substantial lava flows and ash emissions which disrupted air traffic around Sicily on Monday.

Italy

3.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Naples overnight

Over the past three days, more than 10 seismic events of magnitude greater than 2 have been recorded in the area.

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Venice Carnival 2025: a colourful nautical parade to start it

Venice Carnival 2025, celebrating the 300th anniversary of Casanova's birth, opened with a nautical parade of more than 100 boats along the Grand Canal.

Culture news

Olly conquers hearts with 'Bittersweet Nostalgia' at Sanremo festival

The 23-year-old singer-songwriter took home the top prize with his song 'Bittersweet nostalgia' - and he'll now automatically qualify for Eurovision.

Italy

Carnival celebrations kick off in Italy

Multiple Italian cities are planning carnival events for the days and weeks ahead. In Venice and Viareggio, the celebrations have already begun.

Culture news

Sanremo: A historical guide to Italy's most popular song contest

With 75 years of history, Sanremo is the longest-running song contest ever and perhaps the most important in the world. Not only music, the festival also reflects Italian current affairs and represents a beloved collective cultural ritual.

World News

Valentine's Day in Europe: From cheese hearts to lion love stories

In Naples, red horns — an iconic Neapolitan symbol of prosperity, love and fortune -- are preferred over flowers and chocolates.

Healthcare

Tuscany becomes Italy’s first region to approve assisted suicide

The decision could face a challenge from Italy's far-right-led government.

Football Now

The rise of Como 1907: Italy's richest club

In partnership with Media City

Italy's Lake Como is a top European holiday hotspot. The new team in charge of the local football club, Como 1907, hope to make the city a popular football destination too.

Culture news

Sanremo 2025: Extravagance marks first night of Italian song contest

Brunori Sas, Giorgia, Lucio Corsi, Simone Cristicchi and Achille Lauro were the five most popular artists chosen by the press on the first night of Italy's historic Sanremo song contest.

Europe News

Italian police arrest about 150 people in major raid on Sicilian mafia

More than 1,200 police officers carried out a series of dawn raids targeting the Cosa Nostra mafia in and around Sicily's capital of Palermo.

Business

Italy’s UniCredit beats profit estimate as it continues takeover drive

The bank reported higher-than-expected profit but forecasts a modest revenue slowdown in the year ahead as net interest income falls.

Moments

Why a silent holiday could be the slice of peace and quiet you need

The popularity of silent tourism is growing, from beaches where talking is prohibited to guides to the quietest spots in a city.

Italy

Scammers clone Italian minister's voice with AI in ransom scheme

Entrepreneurs in Italy were targeted by scammers posing as Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, asking for money to free kidnapped journalists.