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Italians go to polls for mayoral elections and all eyes are on Rome

Some 12 million people are eligible to vote on Sunday and Monday, in the first electoral test for Prime Minister Mario Draghi since he took office.

Destinations

The Roman city lost to the Libyan Civil War

A forgotten historical gem in Libya is the best kept Roman ruin outside of Italy.

Italy

Toning down the violence, Italy's mafia has set its sights on EU cash

In the last few years, Italy's organised crime groups have become more business-oriented, helping cash-strapped companies to infiltrate the legal economy and make more money.

Climate

'We need to be whipped into action': Draghi reacts to Greta speech

"Your pressure, frankly, is very welcome. Rest assured, we are listening," said Draghi.

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Italy

Italy: Outcry at jail term for pro-migrant ex-mayor Domenico Luccano

The Calabrian town of Riace had become a symbol of the reception of migrants while Domenico Lucano was mayor.

Switzerland

Swiss vote highlights Europe's east-west divide on gay marriage

Has the Swiss same-sex marriage vote opened up a new "Iron Curtain" when it comes to LGBT rights in Europe?

Italy

Is Italy set for a referendum on legalising euthanasia?

As a country deeply entrenched in its Catholic roots, euthanasia – a practice condemned by the Church’s teaching – has long been a deeply controversial topic.

Moments

Watch hot air balloons fly tourists to new heights in Tuscany

Hot air balloons are taking tourists to new heights as Italy revitalises its beleaguered tourism industry.

Destinations

Italy's €1 homes: Too good to be true?

We take a look at the ins and outs of buying a €1 home in Italy, with a few recommendations.

Italy

Italian coastal town faces backlash for 'sexist' bronze statue

The statue was unveiled during a ceremony attended by the former prime minister Giuseppe Conte in Sapri, in the southern Campania region.

Green News

Students replace teachers to demand teaching on climate change

A global campaign has students taking over from teachers to bring climate change issues to the front of the class.

Italy

Hundreds of migrants arrive in Lampedusa by boat

Lampedusa has a housing complex for migrants who reach the island after rescue from unseaworthy boats.

Italy

Matteo Salvini's social media manager quits over drugs investigation

Luca Morisi has been placed under investigation by Verona prosecutors but has denied any wrongdoing.

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Wild boars hog limelight as they roam around Rome

Wild boars are becoming a common sight on the streets of Rome, sticking their snouts in garbage looking for food.

Italy

Man arrested over disappearance of woman who refused arranged marriage

Paris police have detained a man wanted in Italy over the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman, who had refused an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

Italy

Italy set to hold a referendum on decriminalising cannabis

Italy will soon decide whether or not to decriminalise cannabis in a referendum next year, as campaign groups gathered 500,000 signatures, the threshold required by law to trigger a nationwide vote.

Culture news

Rome embraces cuddle culture as pandemic sparks need for human touch

Hugs won't come for free anymore, as Italians start a new kind of business with "cuddle shops", places where people will never run out of hugs...unless they run out of money...

Italy

MEP leaves League over its backing for mandatory COVID health passes

MEP Francesca Donato said she could not support the Italian government's "discriminatory" measure to make COVID-19 health passes mandatory for workers.

World News

Over 100 arrested in Spain and Italy in major money-laundering sting

Spanish and Italian police have arrested 106 people connected to a gang that allegedly laundered money for mafia groups and made millions of euros through online scams.

The Kitchen

Chef Nino Mosca’s Pesto Amalfitano recipe | The Kitchen

There is one quarrel that has survived the passage of time: the one between Pesto Genovese and Pesto Amalfitano

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