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Mount Etna lightning strike kills hiker from the US

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Europe News

Etna eruption enters seventh day in phenomenon unseen since the 1970s

Euronews has gathered the views of experts and local guides on the unusual length of the eruption and on the precautions to take to watch it safely.

Europe News

Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes, ash cloud reaches Libya

The eruption of Mount Etna continues to bring air traffic in Sicily to a standstill, forcing Catania–Fontanarossa airport to close temporarily as ash reached Malta and as far away as Libya.

Culture news

Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily with dozens of amphorae

A Roman-era shipwreck has been found off Mazara del Vallo, along with hundreds of antique amphorae on the seabed. Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has hailed the discovery as "extraordinary".

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Rescuers search for five after deadly Italian building collapse

The body found after the collapse of a two-storey building near Messina is believed to be that of a local businessman. Five people remain missing.

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Travel News

Go on an €88,000 Odyssey-themed tour across Türkiye and Italy

Priced at €88,000 per person, travellers will sail on a private yacht around islands featured in the Homeric epic and visit historic sites like the ancient city of Troy.

Travel News

Catania Airport flights resume after closure over Mount Etna activity

Passengers are being advised that they should still check their flight status with their airline before travelling to the airport.

Residences

Italy’s luxury portfolio expands with Hyatt, IHG and Dior Spa openings

Planning an Italian getaway? The country’s luxury travel scene will see new hotel openings from Hyatt and IHG, alongside a permanent Dior Spa set among the hills of Sicily.

The Cube

Viral Dua Lipa wedding photos were AI-generated

A series of fake images purporting to show pop star Dua Lipa celebrating her wedding in the Sicilian town of Palermo have fooled users and even some digital media outlets.

Destinations

Dua Lipa’s wedding sees searches for Sicily locations soar

In Italy, Google searches for the singer's wedding location have increased by 94% in the last week.

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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner celebrate with guests at Sicily wedding party

Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner were seen greeting guests and celebrating at a wedding party in Palermo, Sicily, as part of a weekend of festivities following their recent London wedding.

Destinations

Palermo: Inside Dua Lipa’s romantic wedding destination

The pending nuptials of the British singer may see the Sicilian destination come much more under the international spotlight.

Destinations

Europe’s best beaches for 2026, according to Tripadvisor reviews

There is also a new ‘one of a kind’ category for beaches with extra-special features.

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Fear in Sicily's Niscemi as massive landslide threatens to widen

Drone footage shows the after math of a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily that led to the evacuation of some 1.500 people.

Climate

How Sicily is bearing the brunt of Italy’s climate crisis

Greenpeace Italia has called out the Italian government for not investing enough in climate change mitigation.

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Hundreds of people evacuated in Sicily's Niscemi after landslide

No deaths or injuries have been reported following the landslide, which took place on Sunday.

Economy

Cyclone Harry hits Sicilian economy: Officials call for urgent action

Sicily is assessing up to €1bn in damage after Cyclone Harry hit the Ionian coast, destroying infrastructure, homes, and tourism businesses. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Cateno De Luca, mayor of Taormina, calls for urgent action.