Italy

Italian government take umbrage at NATO’s appointment of Spanish diplomat

Giorgia Meloni has been publicly lobbying for an Italian to be elevated to a top job at the alliance, but seemingly to no avail.

Italy's ruling party rejects EU Commission warning about interference in public media

The Commission identified concerns about "undue political influence" over Italy's public broadcaster, pointing to issues about how its leadership is appointed.

Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline

The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom.

Von der Leyen faces tough puzzle as conservatives demand big Commission portfolios

Italy and the Czech Republic governments have already declared that they want their commissioners to be given big portfolios, a sign of their conviction that the conservatives' gains in the European..

Rome pays tribute to late Colombian artist Botero with open-air sculpture exhibition

Italy is honouring the artist Fernando Botero with an outdoor exhibition of his voluminous sculptures across Rome. The exhibition is a tribute to the Colombian who died in September last year in..

Giuseppe Antoci: An Italian MEP under escort due to mafia threats

Giuseppe Antoci has been under protection since December 2014 due to threats from the Sicilian mafia. This protection has now been extended to the European Parliament.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Wins in Defamation Case Against Journalist for Online Insult | Oneindia

A Milan court has ruled in favor of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, ordering journalist Giulia Cortese to pay €5,000 in damages for an online insult about Meloni's height. The court deemed..

Keir Starmer has a walk and chat with Italian PM Meloni

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer holds a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni. The pair take a stroll around the grounds of Blenheim Palace, before sitting for a chat and a..

Italy's foreign minister opens G7 trade meeting in Calabria

The goal of the meeting is to respond to the tensions and frictions that jeopardise global trade and sustainable and inclusive growth.

England return home after ‘very painful’ loss

Southgate and his players touched down in the rain at Stansted Airport, having seen their their hopes of joining the 1966 World Cup winners in Three Lions immortality ended in the same way as the..

Italy welcomes tourists despite scorching 40°C heatwave

Temperatures in central and southern Italy have soared above 40°C, with forecasts indicating the heatwave may persist until July 20.

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni insists French legislative elections results not defeat for far right

Marine Le Pen's party came in a surprising third in the snap poll despite expectations of a shocking victory.

WATCH: Ploughing Peace, the Eiffel Tower on Italian soil

Italian land artist Dario Gambarin created a two-acre depiction of the Eiffel Tower in a Verona crop field to honor the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.

'A French revolution': Italian media reacts to French election

French left wins big in snap elections: 'Huge surprise in media' in Italy

Second volcano erupts in Italy - spewing ash and lava into sky

Volcanic activity has intensified in Italy as Mount Stromboli belched ash and lava off the coast of Sicily.

Italy's Five Star Movement seeks to join The Left in the European Parliament

The Left has told Italy's Five Star Movement that there are "clear political conditions" before the party can join the group.

Kevin Spacey to Receive Italian Nations Lifetime Achievement Award | THR News Video

Kevin Spacey is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement award. On July 21, the two-time Oscar-winning actor will be honored with Italy's Nations Award for Lifetime Achievement at a special gala in..

Is the Franco-German axis over? Brothers of Italy think so.

What’s behind Meloni’s disappointment over the EU job nomination package?

French elections: Italy PM Meloni yet to break silence on Le Pen's victory

Le Pen’s advantage is seen as a positive development for Giorgia Meloni and the ECR’s role in the EU, according to Italian media.

Storms kill at least four people in the southern Alps in Switzerland

Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday.

Euro 2024: Italy roasted on social media as defending champions crash out in 'appalling' 2-0 defeat

Switzerland are through to the quarter-finals in their first victory against Italy in 31 years. Germany qualified too after beating Denmark 2-0.

Tour de France 2024: 11th edition kicks off in Italy

Migrant detention facilities nearly built in Albania in controversial deal with Italy

The construction of two Italian migrant detention centres in Albania is underway with the facilities expected to open at the beginning of August.

Heatwave expected in Italy this weekend with temperatures soaring to 40°C

After a recent spell of bad weather, the sun is returning and temperatures will spike, with a change of up to 15 degrees in some areas.