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Climate

Europe’s weather was a very mixed picture this summer, EU data shows

Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service says extreme temperatures in regions such as southeastern Europe are impacting the wellbeing of Europeans.

Italy

Violent clashes erupt in Genoa after football derby match

The Coppa Italia match saw Sampdoria beat Genoa in a penalty shootout.

Tech News

Italy pilots AI in schools looking to boost tech-based learning

Under the pilot project set to begin this year, AI will be introduced in 15 schools across four regions.

Europe News

Italy, Germany to propose rethink on petrol and diesel car ban

Rome and Berlin are siding with the European automotive industry in calling for the EU to relax CO2 emissions standards for cars as the bloc aims to end the sale of new petrol and diesel models by 2035.

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Travel News

Moving to Italy permanently could get easier if new law passes

A change in the law could be good news for 2.5 million foreigners.

Earth News

Tourists swept away in flash flood after torrential rain in Tuscany

The floods in Tuscany and the Veneto come days after the Emilia Romagna region was struck, with some areas submerged for the third time in just over a year.

Australia

Australian asylum seekers warn EU against rolling out offshore centres

Two asylum seekers with first-hand experience of Australia’s brutal offshore migrant processing centres told Euronews they have a message for European leaders mulling the prospect of doing the same back home: don’t.

Tech News

What does the growing Musk-Meloni alliance mean for Italy and the EU?

Italy has led the way for Musk's companies to invest in satellite internet and space. Will it in return be supported by the EU line on social media and issues dear to the right? An award the high-tech magnate presented to Meloni on Monday raises several questions.

Europe News

Two tourists missing after floods hit central Italy

Heavy rains have caused thousands to evacuate in Central Europe, Italy and the United Kingdom.

Lifestyle

Armani, Prada and Fendi: Everything you missed at Milan Fashion Week

From Dolce & Gabbana’s Madonna-inspired drama to Fendi’s chic art deco throwback, Milan Fashion Week served up bold looks and big moments. Here are some of the highlights you won’t want to miss!

Art

Ai Weiwei sculpture smashed at Italy art show opening

The man who destroyed the blue-and-white “Porcelain Cube” sculpture in Bologna is apparently well known in the art world for wreaking havoc.

Earth News

Italian homeowners hit by third flood in just over a year

Some residents of the city of Faenza had just completed house repairs after devastating floods in 2023 when their properties were submerged again this week.

Cinema

Italian cinema icon Sophia Loren turns 90

An Italian and international icon who has made the history of world cinema, Sophia Loren is 90 years old. From the David di Donatello to the Oscars, via the Palme d'Or, here are the awards she has won during her career.

Culture news

Italy returns stolen Churchill portrait to original Canadian owners

Nicola Cassinelli, an Italian lawyer, unknowingly purchased the iconic portrait at an auction before returning it after discovering its origins.

Culture news

Stairway to tension: France and Italy dispute Spanish Step ownership

A row over whether France or Italy owns Rome's iconic Spanish Steps has caused controversy and reopened old wounds between the two countries as G7 Culture Ministers gather in Naples and Pompeii this weekend.

Art

Ancient furnaces and exhibitions: The best of Venice Glass Week

To celebrate its history of glassmaking, Venice and the nearby island of Murano are dedicating a week of events, exhibitions and workshops to the craft.

Art

Is Venice’s famed winged lion statue actually Chinese?

New chemical evidence claims that Venice’s winged lion could be Chinese... And that it's not a lion but an altered Chinese tomb gardian known as a 'zhènmùshòu'.

Europe News

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere

Authorities have reported 23 deaths from floods in four Central European countries.

Economy

UK's loss is Europe's gain as overseas visitors put off by tourist tax

Wealthy overseas tourists put off from shopping in the UK by its hefty tourist tax are visiting France, Italy and other European countries to benefit from Europe's continuing tourist tax breaks.

Lifestyle

From Fendi to Fiorucci: The very best of Milan Fashion Week so far

Milan Fashion Week has kicked off, with Fendi’s centenary collection, featuring elegant, art deco-inspired designs and Fiorucci’s playful SS25 show.