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Ship with 49 migrants on board arrives in Albania from Italy

An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants who were intercepted in international waters. Their asylum applications are set to be handled by processing centres in Albania.

Nature

Egyptian god or alien species? Italy battling 10,000 predatory birds

Once venerated in ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis has spread from its native Africa to new European habitats.

Culture news

Syrian Heritage Week: A global call for preservation

International experts and academics wrapped up the Syrian Heritage Week in Rome with a debate on how to safeguard Syria’s cultural treasures. Led by the Heritage International Institute, the initiative aims to establish a global taskforce to protect heritage sites in the post-Assad era.

Europe News

Italy resumes policy of sending its unwanted migrants to Albania

A navy ship is now sailing to Shengjin in Albania with dozens of migrants on board, mostly from Egypt and Bangladesh, which are deemed safe countries.

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Business

Italy’s oldest bank makes multi-billion takeover bid for Mediobanca

The deal could potentially help both Monte dei Paschi and Mediobanca maintain a robust capital position, as well as deliver profits.

Italy

Italian court upholds slander conviction against Amanda Knox

Knox wrongly accused a man of killing 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher. Her lawyers say police pressured her into doing so.

Europe News

Italy defends decision to expel Libyan warlord wanted by the ICC

Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court because he posed a danger to society.

Lifestyle

Is he Italian? Milan Fashion Week attendees share their style clues

Tailored suits, leather shoes, turtlenecks... At Milan Fashion Week, attendees had a debate: Can you really spot an Italian man’s style from a mile away?

Travel News

Flying into Rome? Look out for Europe's biggest airport solar farm

Passenger will get a bird's a eye view of 55,000 solar panels, installed alongside one of the runways.

Food and Drink

World Pizza Day: From Italy to world conquest

From its origins in the Roman world to its global popularity, not least in the United States, pizza has been recognised on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list since 2017. Today, it remains one of the most consumed foods worldwide.

Sport

Lazio's falconer defies sacking for posting photos of penis implant

Spaniard Juan Bernabé was fired by Lazio football club for posting photos of his penis on social media after undergoing enhancement surgery.

Italy

Cecilia Sala freed from Iran with Elon Musk's help, reports claim

Tesla and X owner is reported to have used a personal connection with Iran's ambassador to the UN after Sala was detained in Tehran in December.

Green News

Italy will take wind and solar energy from Albania via Adriatic seabed

The UAE is lending technology and expertise for the project.

Iran

Why Italy's release of wanted Iranian is a win for Tehran

The linked cases of Iranian engineer Mohammad Abedini and Italian reporter Cecilia Sala are the latest flashpoint between Tehran and Washington.

Poland

Defence ministers from largest EU countries hold talks on Ukraine aid

The meeting of the defence ministers from the EU's largest countries together with the deputy defence minister of Great Britain comes as Poland begins its rotating presidency of the EU and as Europe braces for the unpredictability of a new Donald Trump presidency.

Culture Series

Oliviero Toscani, renowned photographer and provocateur, dies at 82

During a 60-year career, Oliviero Toscani worked for major global magazines and was renowned for his vibrant, provocative portraits and advertising campaigns which addressed issues such as the environment, migration and racism.

Italy

Italy frees Iranian engineer whom the US wanted extradited

The Italian authorities freed Iranian engineer Abedini Najafabadi Mohammad on Sunday and he flew home to Iran soon after, ANSA news agency reported.

Vatican

Openly gay men can now become priests, Vatican signals

New guidelines released by the Italian Bishops’ Conference on Friday brings the ordination of openly gay men to the Catholic priesthood closer.

Europe News

Italy's Antonio Tajani meets Joseph Aoun for talks in Beirut

Tajani's talks in Lebanon come on the same day he met Syria's de facto leader in his first visit to Damascus since the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad.

Syria

Italy's Tajani meets with head of Syria's new government in Damascus

The Italian minister spoke of cooperation between Syria and Italy in crucial sectors, but EU sanctions imposed over the last decade of conflict remain an obstacle to progress.

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