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Italy's declining population fuels economic uncertainty

Italy's aging citizens coupled with low birth rates are shrinking the country's population. Experts are now looking to reverse the trend to boost future economic growth, Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reports.

Culture news

Artemisia Gentileschi's baroque nude portrait to be digitally unveiled

High-tech digital detective work combined with good fortune and lots of patience will help restorers to uncover a major work by Artemisia Gentileschi, the most prominent woman in the history of Italian art.

Earth News

How much has climate change cost the EU in the last 40 years?

Economic losses from climate change-related extremes in Europe are in the billions. Some countries have been hit harder than others.

France

Meloni slams 'aggressive' France as migrant rescue ship row escalates

The war of words between Rome and Paris escalated on Friday as the Ocean Viking ship carrying over 200 migrants docked in Toulon, after Italy refused to take it.

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France

Migrant rescue ship allowed to dock in France after Italy's refusal

The French government has warned that "there will be extremely strong consequences for bilateral relations" with Italy.

Italy

Migrant rescue vessels in the Mediterranean spark Italy-France row

Rome has backed down and allowed migrants from three rescue ships to disembark, yet French officials believe Italy should be Europe's primary port of call.

Europe News

EU says refugees must 'immediately disembark' Ocean Viking rescue ship

The European Commission said the situation onboard the vessel "has reached a critical level and needs to be urgently addressed to avoid a humanitarian tragedy."

Italy

Rimini shaken as 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits off Italy's east coast

The earthquake did not cause any injuries or significant damage, authorities said.

Culture news

How the discovery of 24 ancient statues will rewrite Italy's history

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than 24 perfectly-preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, in what experts are hailing as an extraordinary find

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Watch: Italians protest at Geo Barents ship at centre of port standoff

On Monday, three migrants not allowed to disembark their boat in Italy were rescued after jumping into the sea in desperation off the Mediterranean.

Italy

Captain of rescue ship with 35 migrants refuses to leave Italian port

The captain of a charity-operated migrant rescue ship refused Italian orders to leave a Sicilian port Sunday after authorities conducted a medical selection of the passengers and did not allow 35 to get off.

Italy

Dozens of migrants stopped from disembarking by Italy’s new government

Italian authorities prevented 35 migrants they did not deem as “vulnerable” from getting off a boat in Sicily on Sunday as Italy's new far-right-led government takes a hard line against privately run maritime rescue ships operating in its waters.

Italy

Italian rally calls for country to stop sending weapons to Ukraine

Some 30,000 people took to the streets in Rome on Saturday calling for peace and disarmament in Ukraine.

Italy

Hundreds of migrants in limbo as Italy closes ports to NGOs

NGOs have condemned Italy's decision to block its ports to humanitarian vessels, as hundreds of migrants remain stranded at sea waiting for safe passage.

Brussels, My Love?

Watch our new Euronews talk show Brussels, my love?

The first episode of the show featured panellists Philippe Lamberts, a Belgian MEP who co-chairs the Greens group in the European Parliament; Maria Demertzis, deputy director at the Bruegel think tank; and Eric Maurice, from the Robert Schuman Foundation.

Art

Climate activists throw soup at Van Gogh painting in Rome

A painting by the Dutch master Vincent van Gogh on exhibition in Rome is the latest masterpiece targeted by climate activists

World News

Italy silent as ships with 1,000 rescued migrants seek help

Italy silent as ships with 1,000 rescued migrants seek help

Italy

Italy urged to allow 1,000 migrants disembark from NGO rescue ships

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Italy would not bear "the burden of this arrival alone".

Culture news

Dobby's grave is here to stay: 3 other fan favourites

Dobby the House Elf's beloved tourist site grave isn't going anywhere. Here's Euronews Culture's pick of our favourite spots for fans to pay their final respects

Europe News

Meloni hails 'frank, positive' exchange with EU leaders in Brussels

Italy's new far-right leader met with the heads of the European Parliament, Commission and Council on her first trip to Brussels since taking office.