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ChatGPT could return to Italy if OpenAI complies with data rules

The artificial intelligence-driven chatbot was temporarily banned in the country in March following a data breach.

Italy

Why has Italy declared a state of emergency over migration?

The last time Italy resorted to this drastic measure was in 2011, before the European migration crisis.

World News

First quarter of 2023 deadliest in Mediterrenean since 2017, says UN

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) documented 441 migrant deaths in the Central Mediterranean in the first three months of this year.

Culture news

Italy planning five-figure fines for monument and art vandalism

The Italian government approved proposed legislation championed by the culture minister that would impose fines starting at €10,000 and as high as €60,000 for those who vandalise artworks or cultural sites

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'Weapon of mass distraction': What's up with Italy's oddball policies?

Instead of addressing complex, long-term challenges, Meloni's government has focused its legislative efforts on a series of "symbolic" sovereignty policies.

Italy

Migrant arrivals in Italy have more than tripled from last year. Why?

On Sunday alone, nearly 1,000 migrants arrived on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, but 23 migrants drowned before reaching its shores.

Italy

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi in intensive care with leukemia

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is being treated for a lung infection that is a result of chronic leukemia .

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Italian ex-leader Silvio Berlusconi in intensive care

Three-time Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi is in hospital due to a problem related to a previous infection. His condition was described as stable by Italy's Foreign Minister.

Culture news

Italy's Borsalino hat brand seeks to stage a comeback

After its 2017 bankruptcy and a subsequent change of ownership, the legendary handcrafted hat brand Borsalino is staging a revival. The 166-year-old brand is now endorsed by a French-Italian financier. Borsalino aims to win over a young and diverse audience.

Italy

UK to send depleted uranium shells to Ukraine despite health concerns

In recent years hundreds of Italian military personnel have died while thousands more have taken sick from conditions potentially linked to depleted uranium. Some MEPs are now calling for a full ban.

Destinations

Escape to these small Italian islands this Easter

Venture beyond Sicily and Sardinia to discover volcanic mud baths and pastel ports.

Europe News

Italian rainbow family controversy turning into full-blown EU dispute

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government has been accused of trampling on same-sex couples' parental rights.

Food and Drink

Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat in bid to protect food heritage

Italy is moving to ban lab-grown meat. If the proposal is passed by parliament, Italian industry will not be allowed to produce food or feed "from cell cultures or tissues derived from vertebrate animals"

Europe News

Italy's new €19-billion tranche of recovery funds delayed by one month

Three issues remain outstanding: port concessions, district heating networks and the so-called "integrated urban plans."

Italy

Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship impounded in Italy

The ship will be forced to remain inactive for 20 days at a time when migrant arrivals in Italy are reportedly on the rise.

Climate

France, Spain, Italy: A deep dive into Europe’s coming water shortages

An unusually hot, dry winter has failed to replenish already low water levels after last year’s devastating drought.

Art

Michelangelo's David is not porn, Florence tells US parents

Should Michelangelo's David be shown to schoolchildren? Some parents at a Florida school think not - and Florence wants to convince them otherwise.

Destinations

Where is the 'Maldives of Italy'?

This region on the heel of Italy combines rich cultural heritage with stunning natural landscapes.

Culture news

New museum dedicated to the art of comics opens in Italy

PAFF! International Museum of Comic Art's new permanent exhibition is the first of its kind in Italy, putting a spotlight on the interaction between comics, cinema, painting, fashion, design and several other fields.

Destinations

When in Rome: The easiest (and hardest) European countries to move to

Only one European country ranked in the top ten for the easiest places to get started as an expat.