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Italy unveils new plan to improve worker safety

Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reports on how the safety of Italian workers is once again at the centre of government debate.

Yemen

'Disaster' looms as sunk ship leaches fertilizer into Red Sea

Water supplies for millions, a vibrant fishing industry and some of the world's largest coral reefs are at risk after a cargo ship was sunk by Yemen's rebels.

Green News

Sicily declares state of emergency due to drought

Severe lack of rain and poor maintenance of irrigation facilities have led to water rationing affecting more than 800,000 citizens.

Destinations

Off-season travel: 5 best Italian villages to visit in spring

From nature-rich hikes to foodie havens, Italy's seaside in the off-season is full of unexpected joys.

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Italy

Why is Italy so old?

Declining birth rates and better survival odds for older people have significantly aged Italy’s population, causing economists to worry about the country’s future.

Travel News

Message in a bottle: Italian finds Spanish child's sea-tossed note

The message travelled about 2,000 sea miles for four months.

Art

Pre-Raphaelite works inspired by the Old Masters on show in Italy

The exhibition is the first to display works by the likes of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones, alongside those of Michelangelo, Botticelli and Bellini.

World News

Italian family back in Rome following two years of captivity in Mali

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the family members were all in good condition.

France

Alessandra Mussolini allegedly attacked in Strasbourg

The MEP posted on X that she was verbally and physically assaulted but has decided not to pursue legal action.

Residences

Would you splash out to stay in these unique hotel suites?

If you have a few thousand euros to splash on a night away, you could book a room with a private recording studio or a penthouse that can be transformed into a giant ballroom.

Travel News

Portugal, Italy, Spain: Top 3 beaches in the world are all in Europe

Portugal's Praia da Falésia takes the coveted top spot on Tripadvisor's ‘Best Beaches’ list

Tech News

Smartphones to be banned in Italian classrooms

Phones and tablets can lead to aggression against staff and create tensions in schools, Italy's education minister Giuseppe Valditara claimed.

World News

Huge sinkhole in Naples swallows two cars

A sinkhole that appeared before dawn in Naples swallows two cars, with passengers narrowly escaping.

Italy

Waiting for 8 years: Will there finally be justice for Giulio Regeni?

Eight years after his death, no arrest has been made for the killing of Italian graduate Giulio Regeni. But the murdered student has hardly been forgotten in his home country, where a new trial has just begun.

World News

Three killed in incident at construction site in Florence

Florence officials are investigating the case as manslaughter, though no suspects have been identified yet.

Italy

Italian farmers hold three rallies in Rome to protest EU rules

This latest demonstration comes as EU-wide protests from the sector paralyse the bloc.

World News

Women's rights group stages Rome flash mob to protest gender violence

Every 14th of February, the women's rights group One Billion Rising stages dance protests to call for an end to gender-based violence and show global solidarity for women and girls.

Destinations

Is Italy building the world’s first airport with a vineyard on top?

Novel plans have been revealed for Florence’s new airport.

Culture news

Protests in Italy after "stop genocide" Sanremo comments

The rapper used Italy's Eurovision Song Contest search programme to demand Israel "stop genocide".

Italy

Euroviews. The Italy-Albania migration deal is cruel and counterproductive

Deals with non-EU countries simply exacerbate the dangers and suffering that people in need of international protection face by pushing them into the hands of smugglers or traffickers, and onto ever more perilous routes, Harlem Désir and Susanna Zanfrini write.

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