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World News

World's biggest sailing race held in Trieste in Italy

Over 1,700 boats have taken part the Regatta Barcolana, a massive international sailing regatta.

08/10/2023

Culture news

Meet Chinese shop owner Angela, Italy's latest social media star

Renowned for her humorous videos and iconic catch phrases, the 59-year-old owner of a mega-store in Rome has garnered a huge online following. So what has led to Angela's sudden success – and is she fighting or reinforcing ethnic stereotypes?

08/10/2023

Italy

Losing my religion: More people across Europe have little or no belief

In Italy, the cradle of Catholicism, new research suggests that only 19% of citizens attend services at least weekly, while 31% never attend at all - and it's a trend already growing in some European nations.

08/10/2023

Experiences

Staying at Italy’s treetop wellness resort felt like a dream

A luxury treehouse with a secret forest hidden within: My dreamy break in Italy’s treetop resort.

08/10/2023

Experiences

‘The city is killing us’: Why one eco-commune feels it has the answer

Ever dreamed of abandoning the city to live in the bucolic landscapes of central Italy? It’s easier than you think.

07/10/2023

Italy

Young climate activists join Fridays for Future protest in Rome

The movement founded by Greta Thunberga organized climate strikes in more than 35 Italian cities under the slogan “Climate Resistance”.

06/10/2023

Italy

‘Unsafe’ country: Italy’s court blocks transfer of migrant to Tunisia

A court in Florence, Italy, has blocked the deportation of one migrant back to Tunisia after declaring the assessment of the country as “safe” obsolete in light of Kais Saied’s government’s authoritarian turn.

06/10/2023

Travel News

Italy's super volcano could erupt any time: What tourists need to know

Campi Flegrei is much bigger than the nearby Vesuvius. It last erupted in 1538.

06/10/2023

Europe News

EU countries agree new rules to manage future migration crises

The preliminary agreement reached on Wednesday paves the way for establishing common rules to manage an unexpected mass arrival of asylum seekers, a crucial element of the European Union's migration reform.

04/10/2023

Italy

At least 21 people dead after bus crash near Venice

Those who died in the Tuesday night crash included at least five Ukrainians, one German citizen and the man who was driving the bus, according to the Venice prefecture.

03/10/2023

Italy

Italy remembers one of the Mediterranean's deadliest migrant disasters

As Lampedusa commemorated the 10-year anniversary of the sinking of a migrant boat that claimed 368 lives, participants said little has changed to prevent a similar tragedy.

03/10/2023

Lifestyle

How Italy is positioning itself as Europe's top golfing destination

The Italian government is taking a big putt by investing in golf to take advantage of the sport's burgeoning popularity. Italy also believes its unique culture can help it top Europe's leader board of top golfing destinations.

29/09/2023

World News

Italy opens first detention centre for migrants from 'safe' countries

The centre will house people who can't claim refugee status as they've arrived from countries not considered to be dangerous.

27/09/2023

Europe Decoded

Migration: Naval blockades are an act of war so what's left for Italy?

After a sudden influx of migrants overwhelmed the island of Lampedusa, Italy is rushing to come up with an effective method to curb new arrivals, with an open willingness to test the limits of international law.

27/09/2023

Culture news

Donatella Versace slams Italian government's anti-gay policies

“Donatella Versace was the first person in Italy to be so clear and explicit in the face of the government’s homophobic politics,’’ said Franco Grillini, a longtime gay rights activist.

27/09/2023

World News

European leaders attend funeral of former Italian president Napolitano

Napolitano was Italy's president twice between 2006 and 2015 and was considered a stabilising force within the country's often turbulent politics.

26/09/2023

Culture news

Sophia Loren recovering after breaking her hip and leg

The 89-year-old icon is convalescing after a successful surgery following a serious fall in her Swiss villa.

25/09/2023

Italy

Italy's number one fugitive: Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro dies

"I could fill a cemetery with the people I've killed myself," the gun enthusiast once said. He committed his first homicide at the age of 18.

25/09/2023

World News

Italy and Europe pay tribute to former Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano

Italy's former President, Giorgio Napolitano will lie in state in the Italian Senate until Monday evening, before receiving a secular state funeral in the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday.

24/09/2023

Italy

Italy: Meloni admits she hoped to do ‘better’ on migration as numbers skyrocket

When the Italian Prime Minister’s far-right party was elected last year, they promised to reduce mass immigration to the country - but the number of people arriving on boats from North Africa has nearly doubled in just one year.

24/09/2023