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Art

Italy thwarts illegal auction abroad of Baroque painting

Carabinieri police said that art merchants had allegedly described the work as being painted by a follower of Gentileschi, and not the artist herself, to fraudulently obtain export permission from Italian authorities.

Italy

'No rights' for some 10,000 migrant workers in Italy, says ANCI

Around 10,000 migrant farm workers in Italy live in "informal settlements" where they lack rights and are exploited, report the National Association of Italian Ministries (ANCI).

Italy

Italian PM Mario Draghi resigns after his government collapses

A new general election is expected to take place between end of September and beginning of October this year after Draghi handed his resignation to Italy's president.

Italy

Italy's Mario Draghi braced to step down again - how did we get here?

Despite winning another confidence vote, "Super Mario" has offered to resign. But how did we get here?

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Italy

Italians ask PM Draghi to remain in office despite political crisis

Draghi tendered his resignation last week after the populist 5-Star Movement refused to back the government in a parliamentary confidence vote.

Destinations

I explored Sicily in Italy solo by train: Where to stay and what to do

Flight-free travel to Sicily is easy by ferry and the island is full of slow and mindful train routes.

World

How is the EU addressing rising energy prices and record inflation?

How is the EU addressing rising energy prices and record inflation in the Eurozone? We spoke to the European Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, to find out.

Europe News

Analysis: Climate crisis unfolds in Italy with melting ice and drought

Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi breaks down how the climate crisis is already being felt in Italy.

Italy

Italy PM Mario Draghi survives confidence vote but coalition in doubt

Populist coalition partners 5-Star Movement say they want Prime Minister Mario Draghi to do more to ease Italy's cost of living crisis.

Art

The best exhibitions to see in Europe this summer

From comic books to sculptures, from African empires to Norwegian folktales, there's no shortage of exhibitions to attend this summer.

Travel News

Spain, Italy, Portugal: Which is the best European country for expats?

Two European destinations rank highly for expat life, but one favourite destination falls to the bottom 10.

My Europe Series

'The topic is still taboo': Italy's lack of sexual education in school

Italy is one of the last member states in the European Union where sex education is not mandatory in schools: "The main problem is ignorance, in the etymological sense of the word".

Switzerland

Swiss experts fear Alpine mountain collapse after Marmolada disaster

Experts fear sections of a Swiss mountain may collapse, threatening a village below, after a deadly avalanche at the Marmolada glacier in the Italian Alps in early July.

Italy

Italian man cleared of sexual assault because woman 'induced' him

The ruling has been widely condemned by politicians and women's rights activists.

Europe News

Unprecedented drought in Italy sparks fears about future

Communities living along Italy's longest river are fearful for its future, as they endure a drought which has left it almost dry.

Earth News

Europe’s most polluted cities: Where should you avoid this summer?

Some of the places with the worst air pollution are also popular holiday destinations.

Italy

Trial begins for 59 people over 2018 Genoa bridge collapse

Forty-three people were killed when the structure collapsed during a storm on 14 August 2018.

Italy

Mafia fugitive and 'cocaine king' extradited to Italy from Brazil

The fugitive was arrested by Brazilian authorities last year after more than 27 years on the run.

Nature

This field has an important environmental message amid Italy's drought

Dario Gambarin created a 24,000 square metre wide piece of field art to get a simple but important message across during northern Italy's worst drought in 70 years.

Italy

'The road crumbled and all the cars in front plunged into the void'

Davide Capello was driving on a bridge in Genoa when it collapsed four years ago, killing 43 people. He somehow survived. This is his story.

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