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Italy proposes new law to clamp down on short-term accommodation lets

A proposed new law to clamp down on tourism accommodation rentals in Italy has triggered a heated debate with some saying it does not go far enough while others demand more fairness.

Italy

Berlusconi's 10 most memorable moments

From criticising Finnish cuisine to the Bunga Bunga tapes, the life of the ex Italian prime minister was marked by his sayings as much as by his politics.

Italy

Trials, showbiz and football: How Berlusconi changed Italian politics

Often regarded as the first populist, Berlusconi brought showbiz communication methods into politics, becoming the most polarising figure in the country.

Italy

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86

His death has been described in the Italian press as the "end of an era".

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Art

Mario Schifano takes over Naples' Gallerie d'Italia

The major exhibition of the Italian artist, often referred to as the 'cursed one' because of his battle against drug abuse and mental health issues, includes some never seen before items.

Italy

After yet another murder, Italy moves to boost laws protecting women

After the latest murder of a woman by her partner, Italy is revisiting its laws protecting women from gender-based violence. But experts say new legislative measures are not what the country needs.

World News

Meloni expresses hope for IMF bailout deal for Tunisia

Italy's prime minister was already in Tunisia earlier this week where she met with President Kais Saied to lay the groundwork for an agreement with the EU, which she said would hopefully pave the way for a bailout with the IMF.

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The presidents of France and Italy see a new exhibition at the Louvre

Emmanuel Macron and Sergio Mattarella visited the Louvre on Wednesday as a new exhibition called 'Naples in Paris' opened. Italian renaissance classics will hang in the French capital and the two presidents were keen to celebrate the links between the two countries.

Italy

‘We’re part of society’: Italy’s sex workers fight for new rights

For the first time in almost 20 years, sex workers in Italy have gathered in the city of Bologna to discuss how the legislation around sex work in the country affects their daily lives.

Green News

Almost half Italy’s drinking water is wasted due to this one problem

Much of Italy’s water distribution network is more than 30 years old.

Culture news

Rare painting by Italian painter Modigliani to be auctioned in Paris

An unpublished painting by Amedeo C. Modigliani is to be auctioned in Paris. "La Bourguignonne" was painted in 1918. This previously unpublished work by the Italian painter is estimated to fetch between €6 and €8 million.

Italy

Cancer survivors in Italy and Spain wait for ‘right to be forgotten’

Millions of cancer survivors in Italy and Spain face discrimination when applying for insurance or loans, with their medical history tanking their chances of obtaining long-term deals -- even when they've been cancer-free for decades.

Ukraine

The best photos from this week's stories

The best photos from this week's news stories

Art

Stolen artefacts on display after being returned to Italy from UK

Hundreds of stolen artefacts - including an Etruscan three-legged table made of bronze and marble busts of men from the imperial age - have been returned to Italy after they were discovered in the UK.

Climate

Where in Europe faces biggest risks from extreme weather this summer?

From drought to heavy downpours, extreme weather is hitting Europe hard. Here are some of the regions facing the biggest impacts.

Italy

Over 600 migrants dock in the southern Italian port of Bari

They came from Syria, Bangladesh, Palestine, Egypt and Pakistan on board a reportedly overcrowded fishing boat.

Culture news

Three skeletal remains and two new frescos uncovered at Pompeii site

The world-famous ruins of Pompeii still have many secrets for us to discover. Recent discoveries have been made thanks to The Great Pompeii Project, launched in 2012 to stop the deterioration of the archaeological site.

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Watch: Venice's Grand Canal turns phosphorescent green

Gondoliers could be seen punting through the phosphorescent waters, while tourists took photographs of the green lagoon from the Rialto Bridge up and along part of the Canal.

Italy

Four dead after tourist boat sinks on Italian lake

Italian firefighters said Monday that they have recovered four bodies from a northern Italian lake after a tourist boat capsized in a sudden, violent storm.

Green News

Police identify liquid that turned Venice's Grand Canal bright green

The liquid is less ominous than originally assumed.

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