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Italy elections: Which candidates are prioritising the climate crisis?

The upcoming elections are the first in Italy where climate change is a key issue.

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Fire crews fight chemical blaze on Milan outskirts

At least six people were injured in a chemical fire at a plastic factory on the outskirts of the Italian city of Milan.

Culture news

How did the FBI find out where a 2,000 year old artwork was from?

The mosaic had been in storage in Los Angeles since the 1980s, but now it's back in the hands of the Italian government.

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Activists storm 'Gastech' world gas fair in Milan

Greenpeace Italy activists on Monday peacefully invaded the world gas fair 'Gastech' in Milan.

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Roberto Bolle holds open air dance lesson on Milan's Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo in Milan hosted Sunday morning one of the most awaited events of “OnDance”, the dance festival conceived by Roberto Bolle.

Culture news

Timothée Chalamet wins Venice. Go home, everyone - it’s all over.

Timothée Chalamet wows in 'Bones And All' in Venice and stuns the red carpet crowd with an outfit that has broken Twitter.

Italy

Police discover €1.4m of cocaine inside wheelchair upholstery

The wheelchair user reportedly stood up and walked away unassisted when the drugs were discovered.

Culture news

Celebrating Bud Spencer: fans press for Berlin museum to stay put

From national swimming champion to spaghetti westerns - Italian actor Bud Spencer has cult status in Germany and his films are screened weekly. Now fans in Berlin believe a museum celebrating his life should have permanent status

Germany

Girl, 7, dies after being hit by falling statue at hotel in Munich

She was hit by a 200-kilogram statue in a hotel courtyard on Friday.

Food and Drink

Europe’s most famous wine regions pick grapes early amid drought

Months of scorching sun and a lack of rainfall have contributed to making grapes ripen early this year.

Travel News

Sardinia might pay you €15,000 to move there. Here's the full details.

The Italian government has set aside €45 million for the relocation grant - enough for 3,000 grants.

Italy

Fears grow over Russian interference in Italy's election

Medvedev had called on Europeans to "punish" their "stupid" governments for opposing Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

Culture news

Khaby Lame: most followed TikTok star obtains Italian citizenship

Khaby Lame, the world's most followed TikTokker, has become an Italian citizen.

Europe News

'Unfathomable tragedy': Girls, 4 and 8, among a dozen killed by storms

The girls were killed when sudden strong winds toppled trees late on Thursday at a lake in Lavant Valley near the southern city of Graz.

Food and Drink

Would you try a cheese infested with live maggots?

Outlawed around the world, Casu Marzu makes stomachs turn at the sight of the still living maggots inside it. TikTok has gotten a hold of it recently. We find out why it's Sardinia's greatest delicacy.

Italy

Italy election: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni rides wave of support

Giorgia Meloni could become Italy's first female prime minister, but has had to fight against criticism that her party hasn't moved far enough away from its fascist roots.

Travel News

Lake Garda, Italy: Tourists shocked by drought devastation

Italy's largest lake is losing 2 cm of water a day as an unprecedented drought grips the country and much of Europe.

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'Barbarian!' Aussie tourist charged after moped ride through Pompeii

The tourist from Down Under sped through the site for 1.5km before he was stopped by police.

Italy

Poop in the pool: Italy closes 10 water parks in hygiene crackdown

Tests by authorities uncovered a 'huge presence' of fecal bacteria in water parks, exposing thousands of visitors across the country to infection risks.

Italy

Suspected bank robber rescued in Rome after tunnel collapse

Police say the man was buried under the rubble for several hours.