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A new pathway allows people to walk in the last steps of Julius Caesar

Tourists and Romans can now stand for the first time in the sacred area where Julius Caesar was stabbed to death, thanks to a brand new walkway.

20/06/2023

Italy

1,300 migrants overcrowd Lampedusa reception centre designed for 400

Around 1,300 migrants are crowded into one reception centre on the island of Lampedusa after a new wave of boats arrived since Saturday.

19/06/2023

Italy

Italian coastguard rescues 242 migrants off Lampedusa island

The Italian coastguard has rescued the migrants, some of whom may be refugees, in waters off the small island near Tunisia.

18/06/2023

Culture news

Silvio Berlusconi: A cultural 'cancer' or 'revolution' for Italy?

From normalising populist rhetoric to objectifying women on TV, Euronews Culture takes a look at how the 'Cavaliere' transformed Italy’s cultural and social landscape.

17/06/2023

Green News

A dormant supervolcano in Italy is in an ‘extremely dangerous’ state

The volcano last erupted in 1538 but is now at a greater risk of rupture than ever.

16/06/2023

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WATCH: Pope Francis leaves hospital after abdominal surgery

Pope Francis, who is 86, was discharged on Friday from a hospital in Rome after undergoing abdominal surgery.

16/06/2023

Italy

Italy: Five-year-old boy killed during YouTube driving challenge

The accident occurred when a Lamborghini SUV crashed into a family car in Rome on Wednesday evening. The YouTubers were attempting to drive for 50 hours straight,

16/06/2023

Italy

Italy: 'Pirate hijackers' were distressed, malnourished migrants

Last weekend, Italy's defence minister said that the country's special forces were rescuing a cargo ship hijacked by armed pirates. The reality was something quite different.

16/06/2023

Green News

Climate activism: Where in Europe hands out the harshest punishments?

Climate protestors could face fines of up to €60,000 for damaging monuments or cultural sites in Italy.

15/06/2023

Culture news

JR focuses on child refugees in acclaimed Turin show

Turin's branch of Gallerie D'Italia plays host to the celebrated French photographer's exhibition, which runs until next month.

15/06/2023

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: Mulingiani Chjini - a Calabrian aubergine favourite

Italy is famous for its aubergine-based recipes - but have you tried this delicacy from the south?

15/06/2023

Italy

Life of Italy's ex-Premier Berlusconi celebrated at state funeral

Berlusconi died at the age of 86 on Monday in a Milan hospital where he was being treated for chronic leukemia.

14/06/2023

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Watch: Berlusconi's coffin enters cathedral

Most Italians identify Silvio Berlusconi - media mogul, football entrepreneur and three-time former premier - as the most influential figure in Italy over recent decades.

14/06/2023

Italy

Berlusconi’s death: How will Italy’s real-life Succession play out?

Berlusconi had two kids from his first wife, and three from his second. They will all inherit the empire the media tycoon built from scratch.

14/06/2023

Italy

Berlusconi’s death draws tributes from around the world

Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy's longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died on Monday aged-86.

13/06/2023

Culture news

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi returns to competition with a headscarf

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has taken part in her first international event since being detained by Iranian officers for competing without a headscarf. Rekabi competed with her hair covered at the IFSC World Cup women’s boulder event in Italy.

12/06/2023

Food and Drink

Mamma mia! Why some Italians are calling for a national pasta strike

A week-long national pasta strike may be ahead after the government refuses to take action against rising prices

12/06/2023

Italy

Euroviews. Berlusconi's death is Europe's first populist's final triumph

Unlike today's autocrats who make grim threats against the institutions of the rule of law, Berlusconi brushed them aside in a light-hearted and smiling manner, with jokes, silk neckerchiefs, and catchy ditties — an authentic made-in-Italy product, ready to be exported, Giorgio Fruscione writes.

12/06/2023

Italy

Berlusconi's 10 most memorable moments

From criticising Finnish cuisine to the Bunga Bunga tapes, the life of the ex Italian prime minister was marked by his sayings as much as by his politics.

12/06/2023

Italy

Trials, showbiz and football: How Berlusconi changed Italian politics

Often regarded as the first populist, Berlusconi brought showbiz communication methods into politics, becoming the most polarising figure in the country.

12/06/2023

Italy

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86

His death has been described in the Italian press as the "end of an era".

12/06/2023

Italy

Italian special forces save Turkish cargo ship from 'pirates'

Italian special forces boarded a cargo ship sailing from Turkey to France on Friday, after the crew were threatened by "pirates" off the Italian coast.

10/06/2023

Art

Mario Schifano takes over Naples' Gallerie d'Italia

The major exhibition of the Italian artist, often referred to as the 'cursed one' because of his battle against drug abuse and mental health issues, includes some never seen before items.

10/06/2023

Italy

After yet another murder, Italy moves to boost laws protecting women

After the latest murder of a woman by her partner, Italy is revisiting its laws protecting women from gender-based violence. But experts say new legislative measures are not what the country needs.

09/06/2023

Italy

‘We’re part of society’: Italy’s sex workers fight for new rights

For the first time in almost 20 years, sex workers in Italy have gathered in the city of Bologna to discuss how the legislation around sex work in the country affects their daily lives.

07/06/2023

Green News

Almost half Italy’s drinking water is wasted due to this one problem

Much of Italy’s water distribution network is more than 30 years old.

06/06/2023