Italy

Living

The young artist turning Rome’s trees into astonishing sculptures

Andrea Gandini is saving dead and decaying trees in Rome by making them into works of art.

24/10/2019

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The Making of a Global Village

Partner content presented by Matera 2019

In January, thousands of citizens of Italy’s Basilicata region gathered in a unique location to celebrate an historic occasion through music — which reverberated around adjacent tuff rock.

23/10/2019

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Flash floods bring havoc and destruction to northern Italy

The flash floods occurred on Monday evening (October 21) and forced the town's mayor to temporarily evacuate around 50 people, local media reported

22/10/2019

Italy

Number of children in absolute poverty in Italy has tripled since 2008

Save the children in Rome has released its latest edition of the Atlas on At-Risk Children in Italy report on the occasion of the launch of the campaign 'Let's Light Up The Future'.

22/10/2019

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Robots and innovative farming methods to future-proof humanity

The innovative solutions also rely on artificial intelligence, which can be used to compose music or drive a game of high tech football

21/10/2019

Italy

Turin firefighters handle blaze at UNESCO site Cavallerizza Reale

A portion of the roof collapsed after catching fire, firefighters said on Twitter.

21/10/2019

Business Planet

EYE exchange: getting the vision you need to start and run your own business

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet looks at a unique EU funded cross-border exchange programme which gives aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced small business owners in other parts of Europe.

18/10/2019

Business Planet

What exactly is Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs?

In partnership with The European Commission

The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme (EYE) is an EU funded cross-border exchange programme that allows both new and experienced entrepreneurs to team-up, innovate and explore new markets.

18/10/2019

Italy

Girl, 5, flies to Italy after winning legal battle against UK doctors

A severly brain damaged girl is travelling to Italy for treatment after her family won a legal battle against hospital bosses in the UK, who wanted to stop her life-sustaining care.

15/10/2019

Economy

Italy considers new 'web tax' on tech giants to raise funds

Amid a crippling economy, Italy is trying to find a new way to boost the economy by taxing internet companies.

15/10/2019

Next Series

Space Chronicles: First UAE astronaut visits the International Space Station

Luca Parmitano, ESA Astronaut welcomes Hazzaa Al-Mansoori onboard the ISS

11/10/2019

Italy

Italian MPs vote to slash number of seats in parliament and senate

Italian politicians have backed a radical overhaul of the country's parliament that will see around a third of them losing their job.

09/10/2019

Italy

More than a dozen dead after migrant boat sinks in the Mediterranean

More than a dozen people have died after a crowded boat carrying migrants capsized in the Mediterranean late on Sunday.

07/10/2019

Italy

Italian politicians condemn hanged effigy of Greta Thunberg

Pictures posted on social media show the effigy sporting two blond braids. It also reportedly had a sign saying "Greta is your God."

07/10/2019

World

Dispatch from the field: Climate change and glacier fears in Italy

Correspondent Giorgia Orlandi and Field Producer Lindsay Rempel went to the Italian Alps to see the Planpincieux glacier, which is in danger of collapse.

07/10/2019

Italy

Watch: Giant dictionary highlights Italian words at risk of disappeari

Words people have declared they would save include 'caspita' (golly) and 'perdinci' (by jingo).

03/10/2019

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Rome metro offers trash-for-tickets to tackle plastic pollution

Italy's capital is offering travellers a way to exchange their waste plastic bottles for tickets on the eternal city's public transport system.

03/10/2019

Italy

Make America Grate Again: Pompeo given parmesan in US tariffs stunt

'Give it to Trump,' the woman said.

01/10/2019

Italy

Watch: First section of new replacement Genoa bridge is installed

The first section of a new bridge in Genoa was installed on Tuesday to replace a viaduct that collapsed last year, killing 43 people.

01/10/2019

Italy

Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean

Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean Sea

29/09/2019

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Dani Arnold sets new climbing record up north face of Cima Grande

In near-perfect weather conditions, the 35-year-old Swiss national completed the 550-metre-long, partly overhanging, mountain face in 46 minutes and 30 seconds

28/09/2019

Taste

Oysters and sake - a perfect match

In partnership with JFOODO

Sake is a great alternative to wine to accompany seafood dishes

27/09/2019

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Evacuation in Italy as Mont Blanc glacier could collapse at any moment

Italian authorities in the northwest region of Courmayeur, Aosta closed roads and evacuated mountain huts on Wednesday after experts warned that part of a glacier on Mont Blanc could collapse.

25/09/2019

Italy

Roads closed amid warnings Mont Blanc glacier could collapse

Roads have been closed near Mont Blanc — Western Europe's highest mountain — amid fears that part of a glacier could collapse.

25/09/2019

Italy

Italy's top court rules assisted suicide not always a crime

The constitutional court was asked to examine the case of Fabiano Antoniani, aka DJ Fabo, a music producer, left tetraplegic and blind by a traffic accident five years ago.

25/09/2019

Italy

Matera 2019: dancing in the streets as locals embrace cultural collaboration

In partnership with Matera 2019

Matera’s year as European Capital of Culture is drawing to a close. But its legacy will remain thanks to the enthusiastic involvement of local residents.

20/09/2019