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Protests in Italy after "stop genocide" Sanremo comments

The rapper used Italy's Eurovision Song Contest search programme to demand Israel "stop genocide".

Italy

Euroviews. The Italy-Albania migration deal is cruel and counterproductive

Deals with non-EU countries simply exacerbate the dangers and suffering that people in need of international protection face by pushing them into the hands of smugglers or traffickers, and onto ever more perilous routes, Harlem Désir and Susanna Zanfrini write.

Destinations

Italy, Croatia: The cities set to see an influx of cruise ships

Here are the historical cities where cruise passengers may find themselves instead of Venice this year.

Destinations

How a child-centred resort restored my faith in family holidays

Feuerstein Nature Family Resort on the Italy-Austria border was exactly what we all needed.

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AI helps decode scrolls destroyed during the Vesuvius eruption

A supergroup of techno-archaeologists have been the first to decode text from a set of scrolls found in the ruins of the Vesuvius eruption that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum 2,000 years ago.

Culture news

Saint Agata: The woman who "said no" to patriarchal power, even in death

Every year, during the first week of February, the Italian city of Catania in Sicily marks the Feast of Saint, the third-largest religious celebration in the world. This year is different however from all the others because the saint has become the symbol of the fight against gender-based violence.

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Sanremo 2024: Crowe mocks Travolta, Ramazzotti calls for peace

On the third evening of the Sanremo festival, the second half of the competing artists performed. Special guests were Ramazzotti and Morandi but there was also room for another Hollywood legend at the Ariston: Russell Crowe performed and poked fun at John Travolta.

World News

Farmers protests continue in Italy, Spain and Bulgaria

Farmers are demanding changes in European Union farming policies and measures to combat production cost hikes

Culture news

Bizarre clip of John Travolta in Sanremo withdrawn from Italian TV

The moment was described as "one of the most terrifying gags in TV history" by the Sanremo organisers themselves as it appears to have been removed from any RAI official channel.

Lifestyle

World's sexiest accent revealed (and the French won’t be happy)

Merde alors! French has been dethroned as the world’s sexiest accent.

Green News

Italy’s culling of ‘dangerous’ Alpine bear sparks anger

Brown bear populations rebounded thanks to an EU-funded project, but they are now being culled by local authorities.

Italy

At least 3 killed in car crashes in northern Italy due to thick fog

At least three people were killed and dozens injured in a string of crashes caused by thick fog and low visibility on Monday morning in northern Italy.

Art

Unseen moments of Sanremo Festival revealed in Turin photo exhibition

A new photography exhibition offers a candid glimpse into the early golden years of the Sanremo Music Festival through hidden back-stage moments.

Art

Is Italy's Maramotti collection its most impressive assembly of art?

Situated in the city of Reggio Emilia, the collection is housed in the former Max Mara HQ and puts on display some of the most iconic pieces of contemporary art from 1945 to the present day.

Culture news

Italian junior culture minister Vittorio Sgarbi resigns

Art critic and junior culture minister Vittorio Sgarbi has resigned. He was under investigation for laundering stolen goods.

Art

Venice Biennale 2024 lineup celebrates Queer and Indigenous art

This year's Venice Biennale is divided into two sections: Nucleo Contemporaneo, spotlighting contemporary foreign and indigenous artists, and Nucleo Storico, exploring global modernism.

Culture news

TikTok superstar Khaby Lame to make acting debut in James Bond spoof

The film, tentatively titled '00Khaby' will see the world's foremost TikTok star give James Bond a run for his money. Lame will reportedly receive acting tips from Will Smith...

Green News

Report casts doubt on member states' climate plans as 2040 target loom

New assessment questions EU countries’ ability to deliver climate goals.

Italy

Nearly 100 migrants dead or missing in the Med in January

The toll of the dangerous crossing in the Mediterranean Sea continues to rise.

World News

Albania court rules that migration deal with Italy can go ahead

Thirty Albanian lawmakers attempted to block the deal’s ratification by referring it to the Constitutional Court.

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