Italy
Catania airport closed for third day due to Etna’s ash
Catania airport will remain closed for the third consecutive day on Monday because of volcanic ash being spewed out by Mount Etna,…
Cabinet Approves Contested School Decree as Italy Confronts Immigration Debate
Italy's government approved a decree Thursday that caps the share of foreign pupils in classrooms at 30% and bans burqas and niqabs…
International operation targets Camorra-linked counterfeit euro network
Europol has supported an international operation targeting a criminal network linked to the Italian mafia-type organisation Camorra, leading to six arrests and…
Italian civil-rights icon Emma Bonino dies at 78
Emma Bonino, a veteran Italian civil-rights campaigner, former foreign minister and former European commissioner, has died at the age of 78, her…
Italy’s population to shrink by 4 million by 2050
Italy's population will shrink by almost 4 million by 2050, undermining the sustainability of its economy and welfare system as the proportion…
Meloni marks record tenure as Italy’s longest-serving government
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will mark a political milestone Friday, Sept. 4, when she joins senior members of the governing majority…
Italy extends border curbs with Spain a month after migrant rush
Italy said on Monday it would suspend its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, extending restrictions it imposed after a…
Three Akeron anti-tank missiles seized at Italian port
A routine inspection by Italy's Guardia di Finanza at the port of Bari led to the seizure of three Akeron anti-tank missiles…
Como Bans E-Bikes
The mayor of Como has banned riding bicycles in certain areas of the historic Italian city after he was hit by an…
Cortina d’Ampezzo and Venice step up crackdown on unruly tourist behaviour
Cortina d'Ampezzo is cracking down on what local authorities describe as “loutish” tourism, introducing restrictions on bivouacking, eating in certain public areas…
Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily’s Catania airport until Saturday
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Saturday because of ash from Mount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity, which…
Etna’s Renewed Activity Shuts Catania Airport and Causes Flight Cancellations in Malta
Flight cancellations continued at Malta International Airport on Wednesday morning as an ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna drifted into the flight…