No Comment Mount Etna erupts a day after US tourist killed by lightning Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, sending smoke and ash into the sky, a day after a US tourist died from a lightning strike while hiking on the volcano. 18/08/2026
Culture news Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse works The paintings were taken by thieves from the villa of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, in a heist that lasted under three minutes. 14/08/2026
Europe News Ash from Mount Etna shuts Sicily's busiest airport during peak week Italy's federation of travel agencies and tour operators has called for a task force to coordinate responses to disruptions caused by Mount Etna and a review of how airlines handled cancellations. 14/08/2026
No Comment Rome’s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city Rome’s Colosseum is opening late four nights a week this summer, offering fully booked evening tours as a cooler, more magical way to visit. 14/08/2026
Europe News Millions across Europe swelter under fresh wave of extreme heat Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people. 13/08/2026
Europe News Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility. 13/08/2026
Europe News Etna eruption enters seventh day in phenomenon unseen since the 1970s Euronews has gathered the views of experts and local guides on the unusual length of the eruption and on the precautions to take to watch it safely. 13/08/2026
Europe News Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes, ash cloud reaches Libya The eruption of Mount Etna continues to bring air traffic in Sicily to a standstill, forcing Catania–Fontanarossa airport to close temporarily as ash reached Malta and as far away as Libya. 12/08/2026
Europe News Italy: Po River runs low amid prolonged heat and drought Italy's Po River is running unusually low in Turin after weeks of heat and little rain. The exposed riverbed is revealing rocks normally underwater, while algae and vegetation spread along the banks. 12/08/2026
Europe News Switzerland helps out as Italy's northern lakes are in crisis Lake Maggiore is suffering from drought and Switzerland is increasing releases from Lake Lugano. Water is also scarce in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche: this is Italy's new emergency. 11/08/2026
No Comment Italy’s Po river runs low as drought threatens farms and water supplies Italy’s Po River has fallen to historically low levels as the country endures its fourth heatwave of the summer, exposing wide stretches of dry riverbed near Pavia and raising fresh concerns over water supplies and farming across northern Italy. 11/08/2026
Economy Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmigiano-backed loans Extreme heat is squeezing Italy's "cheese banks", the climate-controlled vaults in Emilia-Romagna where hundreds of thousands of Parmigiano Reggiano wheels sit as collateral for farm loans, pushing up energy bills and thinning the milk supply that fills them. 11/08/2026
Earth News Italian coral smugglers arrested on Greek island The 'red gold' of the Mediterranean is being wiped out by smugglers: Arrest on Skopelos sounds alarm over high prices and poor protections. 11/08/2026
Europe News Europe in flames: Wildfire contained near Athens, evacuations in Spain Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers to historic lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths. 10/08/2026
Europe in Motion Road rage: Which countries have the most aggressive drivers? Some of the world's top tourist destinations are some of the least enjoyable places to drive, according to a new global survey. 10/08/2026
Culture news Inside the Italian prison where inmates find freedom through theatre At Italy’s Volterra prison, inmates work alongside professional theatre-makers as part of the long-running Compagnia della Fortezza project. 10/08/2026
Europe News Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics Italy and Spain's Schengen border spat over Ceuta has exposed a deeper migration rift, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both sides' positions. 10/08/2026
Europe News Meloni, Frederiksen reiterate opposition to 'uncontrolled immigration' Meloni and Frederiksen issued a joint statement rejecting "uncontrolled immigration," calling for third-country return hubs and citing shared European values they vowed to defend. 10/08/2026
Europe News Etna eruption: arrivals halted at Catania airport Due to the eruption of Mount Etna, Catania airport has announced the suspension of incoming flights until 17:00 on Monday 10 August. 10/08/2026
Europe News Major wildfire in hills above Lake Garda: at least 200 residents and tourists evacuated A fire broke out on Friday evening in the mountains above Tignale. Rescuers evacuated about 200 people and are checking holiday homes used by tourists. 08/08/2026