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Councillor for Italy's far-right League party shoots dead man

A councillor for Italy's far-right League has been placed under house arrest on suspicion of fatally shooting a man in a public square.

Italy

Ten people injured after gun fired at seaside nightclub in Italy

Ten people suffered minor injuries after a gun was fired at a seaside nightclub in Taranto, southern Italy.

Ocean

The European fishermen in need of a safety net

In partnership with the European Commission

Every year dozens of European fishermen die at sea. Hundreds get injured. What could be done to make this job safer? We take a look at the life of fishermen and what is being done to protect them.

Ocean

Preserving fish stocks to help save fishermen's lives

In partnership with the European Commission

Reducing the hours fishermen spend at sea could be beneficial to depleted fishing stocks and help with their fatigue that is often the cause of accidents at sea. Ocean talks to a trade unionist in Emilia-Romagna to see what is being done to protect fishermen and fish.

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Italy

France arrests tenth former member of Italian Red Brigades in Paris

French police have detained an Italian suspect accused of left-wing terrorism, who escaped when nine others were arrested in April.

Italy

Could Bologna be about to get its first UNESCO world heritage site?

Italy is already home to 55 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Now Bologna is in with a chance of getting its first.

Vatican

Pope Francis leaves hospital 10 days after colon surgery

Pope Francis was seen leaving the hospital on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half his colon.

Green News

Anger rises as uncollected rubbish leaves stench on streets of Rome

Residents and business owners are furious as the city's hot temperatures make the smell overwhelming.

Italy

'This means so much': Italians see Euro 2020 triumph as a new start

It is Italy's first tournament win since 2006 and comes after the nation was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

United Kingdom

EURO 2020: Italy defeat England in penalty shootout

Leonardo Bonucci scored the equaliser for Italy bringing to score to 1-1. England had been ahead after a goal from Luke Shaw in the second minute of the game.

Italy

Hundreds of rescued migrants disembark in southern Italy

Hundreds of rescued migrants have disembarked in southern Italy after the rescue ship Ocean Viking warned of a food shortage onboard.

Vatican

Pope Francis had a temporary 'fever episode' after his recent surgery

Routine tests and scans proved negative after the pope developed the temporary fever. However, he is still eating and moving around unassisted.

Series

Meet the Italian who turned his backyard into a thriving urban garden

Alessandro Vitale transformed a small concrete space into a garden capable of feeding his household for months.

World News

Italy advance to Euro 2020 final after shootout win over Spain

Italy will face either England or Denmark in the final at Wembley on Sunday, after they beat Spain on penalties.

Italy

German tourist surrenders to Italian police over Lake Garda boat crash

A German tourist has handed himself in to Italian police over a fatal boat accident on Lake Garda last month, which killed two people.

Smart Regions

Discover Italy's greenest campus and how it's saving money and energy

In partnership with the European Commission

The UNICAL in Calabria is the largest university campus in Italy and it is also one of Europe's "greenest". An ambitious energy project has allowed it to go green, lower CO2 emissions and save money.

World News

Euro 2020 semi finals: England v Denmark and Italy v Spain

The semi-finals of #EURO2020 are coming to London's Wembley Stadium this week. Here are the teams.

Destinations

A guide to Europe’s most impressive active volcanoes

From the 'Lighthouse of the Mediterranean' to Iceland's newest addition, here are four European active volcanoes.

Sport

Today at Euro 2020: One of the favourites will go out in quarterfinals

Spain take on Switzerland and Italy face Belgium.

Italy

52 prison officers in Italy suspended over alleged beating of inmates

Surveillance videos published by the Il Domani newspaper showed club-wielding officers beating, kicking and punching inmates at the Santa Maria Capua Vetere prison in Naples.

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