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Why does a Lord of the Rings exhibit matter to Italy's Giorgia Meloni?

Giorgia Meloni is set to unveil a new exhibition celebrating JRR Tolkein's 'The Lord of the Rings'. But why is the series such a key part of her political life?

Europe News

Italy-Albania migration deal must follow EU rules, says Brussels

The European Commission has issued a tepid response to the migration deal struck between Italy and Albania, simply warning it must comply with EU and international law.

Italy

Storm Ciarán brings record rainfall to Italy as European death toll rises to 14

In France, hundreds of thousands of people are still without electricity in their homes as the storm rages on.

Travel News

A stunning Italian village paid people €30,000 to move there

The town is famous for its ‘green gold’ olive oil.

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Destinations

These European towns will pay you up to €80,000 to move there

Start a new life abroad and get paid to do it thanks to these schemes.

World News

Storm Ciarán kills 5 people and brings record rainfall to Italy

Climate scientists say human-induced climate change has led to heavier rainfall during storms like Ciarán, often resulting in more severe damage.

Italy

Italy's PM tells prank caller EU leaders are ‘tired of Ukraine war’

Giorgia Meloni was reportedly misled by Russian comedians posing as African political leaders.

Art

Take a look at Michelangelo's possible sketches in a hidden chamber

A hidden chamber, containing sketches many have attributed to Italian Renaissance master, Michelangelo, during his escape from a death sentence by Pope Clement VII, will soon open to the public.

Italy

Severe rainstorms flood the streets of Milan

The Italian city of Milan woke up this Tuesday with water up to its neck.

Italy

What’s behind the chronic lack of toilet paper in Italian schools?

From toilet paper to soap, Italian schools often fail to provide basic supplies to their students. Instead, parents are often asked for significant contributions to help with funding.

Italy

Italian mother wins court case against sons refusing to fly the nest

A 75-year-old Italian woman sued her two sons, aged 40 and 42, after repeatedly asking them to move out and live more independently, which they refused.

Economy

Nearly 1 in 12 Italians live in ‘absolute poverty’, report finds

There are now over 5.6 million Italians who cannot afford the cost of bare essentials like food, shelter, education and healthcare, according to a recent report by ISTAT.

Italy

Nearly 1 in 2 Italian teenagers has been sexually harassed, poll finds

A new poll surveying 400 teenagers across Italy found that nearly 1 in 2 teenagers has been touched by a peer against their will or received unwelcome sexual advances.

Travel News

Is this ‘leaning tower’ in Italy at risk of collapsing?

Italy’s government has criticised the local council for not taking proper care of the structure.

Green News

Milan plans to ban cars from city centre by mid 2024

Levels of pollutants in Milan's air are almost four times the safe amount.

Italy

Meloni took office a year ago as the first far-right premier of Italy

When Meloni took office one year ago, many in Europe worried about the prospect of Italy's democracy backsliding. Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi spoke with one analyst who said Meloni ''has adopted a new way of governing the country that is yet to be analysed''.

World News

How has Giorgia Meloni fared in her first year as Italy's PM?

Euronews asked experts how to assess the first year of Giorgia Meloni's premiership, focusing on three key themes: migration, civil rights and foreign policy.

Art

Inside Anish Kapoor's spellbinding new exhibition in Florence

Kapoor's trippy mirror sculptures, hotly-debated Vantablack artworks, and a giant cube-shaped pavilion invite visitors to question reality in a new blockbuster exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

Italy

Scorecard: What has Giorgia Meloni achieved in her first year as PM?

It’s been a year since Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the far-right party Brothers of Italy, became the country’s first female prime minister, at the head of a coalition government - but what have they achieved?

Italy

Italy ordered to compensate 3 migrants for ‘inhumane treatment’

The ECHR found Italy guilty of subjecting three Tunisian migrants to "inhumane and degrading treatment" in its reception centre in Lampedusa.

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