World

UK is '2 to 3 weeks' behind Italy, says disease control expert

"The appropriate timing for the introduction of quarantine measures is what will determine how effective they are. If they are introduced too soon they might not be sustained, if they are introduced too late they might not be effective" - Dr. Michael Tildesley.

11/03/2020

Musica

La Scala premiers Rossini's Il Turco in Italia

The opera is a tragi-comedy of love, lust and mistaken identity

27/02/2020

Spotlight

Foundation promotes sustainable food production

In partnership with Barilla

The Barilla Foundation is trying to tackle the climate crisis by promoting sustainable food production.

07/12/2019

Musica

Star-studded gala wows La Scala!

The classical music world's greatest, unite on stage at Milan’s La Scala for the Rolex Ambassadors Gala accompanied by none other than the Vienna Philharmonic, under the baton of legends such as Plácido Domingo and Gustavo Dudamel.

27/06/2019

World News

Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo to host 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo beat Stockholm for the right to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games after a vote by the International Olympic Committee

24/06/2019

Italy

Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo to host 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Four other potential hosts earlier dropped out of the race with concerns over the size and cost of the event.

24/06/2019

World

Stockholm and Milan battle it out to host 2026 Winter Olympics

Voting begins on Monday

24/06/2019

Italy

Salvini and Le Pen rally to unite European nationalists in Milan

Headlining the event was Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Marine Le Pen of France's National Rally (RN). The two populists are eager for their Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF) group to become the third largest party in Brussels.

18/05/2019

Italy

Watch: Spot the artist in Milan exhibition by the Invisible Man

Photographs by an artist renowned for disappearing into his artworks have gone on display. Chinese performance artist Liu Bolin, known as the Invisible Man, began this series in 2005.

15/05/2019

World News

Italy's Berlusconi misses campaign event due to severe kidney pain

The former Italian Prime Minister was admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning but has since said he is "fit and ready for this election campaign."

30/04/2019

Italy

Teenage bus-hijacking hero to be granted Italian citizenship

The Egyptian teenager who raised the alarm after his schoolbus was hijacked and set ablaze in Milan last week is to be granted Italian citizenship

27/03/2019

Italy

Egyptian boy hailed a 'hero' for calling police in Italy bus hijack

An Egyptian is being hailed a "hero" for hiding his cellphone from bus driver and calling police in Wednesday's school bus hijack.

21/03/2019

Musica

Sumptuous "La Traviata" charms La Scala with Plácido Domingo and Angel

Sumptuous opera "La Traviata" charms La Scala with Plácido Domingo and Angel Blue

21/03/2019

Italy

Man who hijacked Italy school bus acted as 'lone wolf'

A school bus driver went on a rampage with 51 students aboard before setting the vehicle ablaze in an apparent protest over Italy's migration policy, police said.

20/03/2019

Next Series

Rethinking recycling: cracking the problem of composite materials

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris travels to northern Italy to meet the European researchers developing better ways to recycle composite materials such as carbon and glass fibre.

11/03/2019

Italy

Tens of thousands protest in Milan against racism and discrimination

The "People First" rally was a colourful parade which packed the streets. More than a thousand associations joined in the party atmosphere.

02/03/2019

No Comment

London and Milan celebrate Chinese New Year

London celebrated Chinese New Year on Sunday, with crowds gathering in Trafalgar Square and lining the streets to watch a parade wind its way to Chinatown.

11/02/2019

Saudi Arabia

Record Super Cup win for Juventus amid backdrop of controversy

Juventus secured a record winning title in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday evening amid a backdrop of controversy over where the final match was held

17/01/2019

Musica

Revival of Chéreau's legendary "Elektra" at La Scala

The opera house revived the famous production to mark the fifth anniversary of the director's death.

29/11/2018

No Comment

Watch : Firefighters tackle blaze at dump in Milan

A widespread fire raged in the Milan suburb of Quarto Oggiaro burning a rubbish dump.

16/10/2018