italy
Italian politician under fire for saying anti-mafia MP should be killed
World
November 18, 2016
Italian politician under fire for saying anti-mafia MP should be killed
The governor of a southern Italian region has come under fire for saying the head of parliament's anti-mafia committee deserved…
New strong earthquake hits Italy, buildings collapse
World
October 30, 2016
New strong earthquake hits Italy, buildings collapse
A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude struck central Italy on Sunday, causing the collapse of more buildings and historic churches…
Strong earthquakes hit central Italy; no deaths reported
World
October 27, 2016
Strong earthquakes hit central Italy; no deaths reported
A series of strong earthquakes rocked a wide area of central Italy on Wednesday, striking fear among residents rattled by…
Additional charter flights start between Italy and Sharm el-Sheikh
Business
October 24, 2016
Additional charter flights start between Italy and Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt's Ambassador to Rome Amr Helmy said on Monday that the process of starting additional charter flights between several Italian…
Italy warns of disaster if Europe rejects its budget: paper
Business
October 23, 2016
Italy warns of disaster if Europe rejects its budget: paper
Italy's economy minister said on Sunday the European Union must choose between allowing Rome to raise its deficit to cope…
Over 6,000 illegal migrants plucked from sea in a single day, 22 dead
Middle East
October 4, 2016
Over 6,000 illegal migrants plucked from sea in a single day, 22 dead
About 6,055 migrants were rescued and 22 found dead on the perilous sea route from Africa to Europe on Monday,…
Stolen Van Gogh paintings found in Italy, 14 years on
Art news
September 30, 2016
Stolen Van Gogh paintings found in Italy, 14 years on
Two paintings by Vincent Van Gogh stolen in a 2002 heist in the Netherlands have been found, 14 years on,…
Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid
World
September 21, 2016
Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid
Rome's new mayor, Virginia Raggi, has decided to withdraw the city's backing for a bid to host the 2024 Olympic…
Egyptian expats in Italy protest death of striking worker during protest
Egypt
September 16, 2016
Egyptian expats in Italy protest death of striking worker during protest
Dozens of Egyptian expatriates in Italy protested on Thursday evening the killing of Abdel Salam al-Sayyed Danaf, 52, who was…
Italy to open hospital, deploy 300 soldiers and doctors to Libya: source
Middle East
September 12, 2016
Italy to open hospital, deploy 300 soldiers and doctors to Libya: source
Italy will set up a military hospital and deploy 300 doctors, nurses and soldiers in Libya at the request of…