World’s most powerful passport: Four European countries rise to the top of the list
Four European countries now share the top spot with Singapore. Four European countries now have the world’s most powerful passports....
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Nov 3, 2023
Storm Ciaran sweeps into Italy as death toll mounts
At least three people have died in Italy after Storm Ciaran rolled into northern Italy. Several others were killed earlier in France,...
Oct 18, 2023
Football: Juventus star Fagioli banned for gambling offences
One of the rising stars of Italian football, Nicolo Fagioli, has been banned for seven months for betting violations. Meanwhile, Italian...
Oct 17, 2023
Another country to host Winter Olympic contest as Italy fails to build new bobsled track
Bobsled, skeleton and luge events will be held in Austria or Switzerland instead of Italy, the official host of the 2026 Winter Olympics....
Sep 29, 2023
Over 2,500 migrants lost to Mediterranean in 2023: UN
More than 102,000 people have tried to cross the Mediterranean from Tunisia in 2023 so far in 2023 — a stunning 260% increase from last...
Sep 18, 2023
Brussels has a 10-point plan to tackle Lampedusa's migrant crisis. Much of it remains unclear
The EU has promised immediate support to Italy as the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa struggles with a surge in migrant arrivals, but...
Sep 7, 2023
Rome research shows Jews given refuge in Catholic convents
The documents provide the names of at least 3,200 Jews that had been corroborated by Rome's Jewish Community. The Nazis occupied Rome in...
Sep 5, 2023
Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in September and October
Some action is timed to coincide with France's Rugby World Cup. Europe is a hive of strike action right now, with many employees unhappy...
Aug 22, 2023
South Italy will become richer than Germany and France - Meloni party
The Tweet professing the "historical fact" was deleted shortly after being posted online. Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni's...
Jun 19, 2023
Pirelli: Italy blocks Chinese control of tyre giant
Italy has moved to block a Chinese state-owned company from taking control of tyre making giant Pirelli. The decision is part of measures...
Jun 12, 2023
Italian government proposed draft law to clamp down on short-term accommodation
The Colosseum in Rome A proposed new law to clamp down on tourism accommodation rentals in Italy has triggered a heated debate with some...
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