Italy

Transport in Italy disrupted by strikes against PM Meloni

November 28, 2025 10:53 pm

The hardline USB union and smaller worker organisations called the one-day action against the government's plans to raise military spending and its support for Israel.

Italy becomes latest nation to legally recognise ‘femicide’: What it means

November 28, 2025 6:38 pm

Italy joins a handful of nations that specifically criminalise femicide. What led to the gender-specific law, and why do the vast majority of countries still lack such laws? We explain.

Italy passes a femicide law, seeking to prevent violence against women

November 27, 2025 12:17 pm

As the votes were being tallied, members of the opposition jangled their house keys, a gesture honoring Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old university student who was killed by her ex-boyfriend in November 2023.

The “Mona Lisa of illuminated manuscripts” – a 15th century Bible – travels to Rome

November 18, 2025 2:46 pm

Visitors to the Italian Senate can read the Bible digitally on touch screens that also have ultra-high-resolution images of paintings made in gold and Afghan lapis lazuli

Is FIFA planning to change seeding rule that could help Italy? P.S: This possibility applies only after, and if they qualify for the FIFA World Cup

November 10, 2025 12:20 am

Italy missed the last two World Cups, and are precariously placed possibly needing to go via final round of playoffs, if they finish second behind Norway in groups

Italy urges US to unlock pay for military base workers amid shutdown

November 09, 2025 12:08 am

Italian workers at US Navy bases in the country, however, were paid on time as the navy applies different rules to the army and air force.

One dead, dozens missing as migrant boat capsizes off Italy's Lampedusa, two more dead in separate rescue

October 19, 2025 10:48 pm

The survivors and the body were brought to Lampedusa, while the remaining passengers remain unaccounted for.

Italian news publishers demand probe into Google AI overviews, calling it a ‘traffic killer’

October 17, 2025 3:25 pm

The Italian federation of newspaper publishers, FIEG, has filed a formal complaint with Agcom, Italy’s communications regulator, citing concerns over the impact on media diversity and advertising revenue.

Italy bans pro-Palestinian October 7 demonstration in Bologna as tensions rise

October 06, 2025 11:51 pm

The Jewish community in Milan has opted for a low-profile commemoration of the anniversary of the Hamas attack.

European vacation turns tragic for Nagpur family; parents dead, children injured after taxi collision

October 04, 2025 9:42 pm

The Indian Embassy in Italy has also confirmed the deaths and said they are in touch with their family and the local authorities.

7 types of lesser-known Italian coffees

December 10, 2025 9:51 am

Italy is more than just espressos, affogatos and cappuccinos. Here's a quick guide to help you identify most of them.

Namrata Shirodkar's photos from her Tuscan vacation are sure to make you want to pack your bags and jet off

April 16, 2025 11:34 am

Dream of a Tuscan getaway? Check out these picturesque spots in Tuscany, Italy for your next trip.

Venice's picturesque canals run dry as Italy faces drought alert

February 22, 2023 6:24 pm

Some of Venice's canals have dried up due to prolonged spell of drought and severe low tides in Italy.

Nearly 1,000 migrants stranded in Mediterranean Sea, request Italy to help

November 05, 2022 7:39 pm

Intense rainstorms, floods kill at least 10 in central Italy

September 16, 2022 7:15 pm

Floodwaters triggered by heavy rainfall swept through several towns in a hilly region of central Italy early Friday, leaving 10 people dead and at least four missing, authorities said.

Relentless heatwave sweeps Europe, firefighters tackle wildfires

August 11, 2022 2:32 pm

An incessant heatwave has engulfed Europe. The governments in several countries have warned citizens of severe drought conditions. Farmers in France have started to see a decrease in production especially in fields of soy, sunflowers and corn.

Third record tide enters Venice as Italy hit with snow, rain

November 18, 2019 12:42 pm

High tidal waters returned to Venice on Sunday, days after the city experienced its worst flooding in more than 50 years.

Pathankot attack a heinous act of terrorism, deserves wider condemnation: Dipankar Banerjee

January 08, 2016 4:54 pm

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): Security expert Dipankar Banerjee on Friday said the Pathankot attack was a heinous act of terrorism, which any civilised nation that follows human rights will condemn it. The governments of UAE, Germany and Italy have condemned the terrorist attack on the Pathankot Air Force base, in which seven security personnel were killed and 20 others injured.

UAE, Germany and Italy condemn Pathankot attack

January 08, 2016 2:58 pm

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): The governments of UAE, Germany and Italy have condemned the terrorist attack on Indian Air Force base in Pathankot in which seven security personnel were martyred."Terrorism and extremism know no borders and no limits and pose a threat to innocent people everywhere around the world. In order to contain the dangerous threat that terrorism poses to our countries and peoples, international cooperation is indispensable," the Foreign Ministry of UAE said in a statement. Although, the UAE assured India of complete support in its fight against terrorism. "We utterly condemn the terrorist attacks on the Indian air force base in Pathankot and on the Indian Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif. The responsible parties must be identified and held accountable," Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a statement. Earlier, Italy, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Maldives, Nepal, Brazil and France also condemned the terrorist attack. Six terrorists were neutralised in the terror attack at the Pathankot air base that began in the wee hours on January 1. Seven security personnel were martyred in the terror attack. The conspiracy behind the terrorist attack in Pathankot was hatched in Markaj, Pakistan, as per high-level official sources.