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Who will be on the red carpet this year at the Venice Film Festival?

Despite the ongoing strikes in Hollywood, some A-listers will make the trip to the Lido this year. Here's how.

Culture news

Venice Film Festival 2023: What's showing and why we're excited

With a stellar line-up of films, this year's 80th edition looks like it's going to be one for the books...

Italy

Lampedusa under pressure after record-breaking migrant arrivals

Following a record number of landings over the weekend, residents on the Italian island of Lampedusa say they are feeling the strain. Authorities are working on transferring most of the new arrivals to various regions across Italy.

Design

Saving San Siro: A football fan's tribute to Milan's theatre of dreams

An eyesore for some, a site of worship for others, Milan's legendary San Siro stadium has been saved from destruction after local Lombardy authorities recognised its 'cultural interest'. Inter fan Alessio Dell'Anna says the move reflects the stadium's significance in his life.

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The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: Eat, it’s your civic duty - Italian blue crab pasta

As a way to curb the population of the invasive crabs, the Italian government is encouraging people to eat more blue crab. We're putting an Italian spin on this north American crustacean.

Italy

'Poor eat better than rich': Italian minister's comment sparks outrage

The Italian minister Francesco Lollobrigida claimed that poor people in the country "eat better" because they shop directly from farmers and producers.

Culture news

Meet the Spanish street artist telling Europe to love itself

Euronews Culture speaks to Jordi Villegas, the 28-year-old street artist peppering Europe's streets with messages telling passers-by how they should feel about the places they're visiting - and themselves.

Italy

A heinous rape in Italy sparked calls to introduce chemical castration

The treatment is already allowed on a voluntary basis in several EU countries, but only in Poland is it currently compulsory for rapists and child sex abusers.

Culture news

Cultural vandalism: Another Italian monument defaced in Florence

The series of cultural vandalism incidents across Italy continues...

Culture news

Italy mourns “L’italiano” singer Toto Cutugno

Tuto Cutugno, one of Italy's most loved entertainers, died on Tuesday, uniting the nation in mourning. Savin Mattozi believes the wave of nostalgia for his songs has also swept far beyond Italy and leaves a lasting legacy.

Italy

Who should save migrants at sea?

The number of migrants arriving on Italy's shores has more than doubled this year, forcing the government to ask for help from the very NGOs it has tried to stop.

Italy

South Italy will become richer than Germany and France - Meloni party

The Tweet professing the "historical fact" was deleted shortly after being posted online.

Italy

Italian general fired for homophobic remarks is sign Italy is changing

A general at the top of Italy’s armed forces bashed gay people in a recent publication. But LGBTQ+ activists and officers tell Euronews that, despite ongoing challenges, the situation is getting better for queer people in the army and the police.

Culture news

Italian general's self published book stirs controversy

Two weeks after his book titled 'The World Upside Down' was released, Italian general Roberto Vannacci has been removed from his military post and has sparked a national debate on the limits of free speech.

Destinations

Italy, Slovenia, Lithuania: Europe’s best under-the-radar destinations

‘Seriously underrated’: Travellers share the European cities they unexpectedly fell in love with.

Climate

Italy reports 11 extreme weather events per day in 2023

One of the hottest years in the history of the country has also brought an average of 11 extreme weather events per day in Italy, from floods and droughts to devastating wildfires.

Earth News

Italy, France, Switzerland: Europe braces for another heatwave

Weather forecasters predict temperatures up to 42C in Italy, 40C in France and 37C in Switzerland.

Culture news

X-games: Which Italian towns could host the Musk-Zuckerberg showdown?

Italian towns, cities and regions are vying to host the potential fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.

Italy

Wild boar 'invasion': Another Italian city faces a porcine problem

Italy's long-standing troubles with wild boars are far from over, despite previous efforts to curb their presence in the country's cities

Italy

Italian worker dies after delivering parcel in the hottest time of day

The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, died after delivering a parcel around 13:30 on Monday.