Europe - Mediterranean
Pope Leo XIV warns of ‘new forms of slavery’ linked to Artificial Intelligence
In his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas , Pope Leo XIV cautioned against what he described as a global competition for increasingly powerful algorithms…
Italian Local Elections Put Meloni Coalition to New Electoral Test
Italy has begun voting in a nationwide round of local elections that is widely seen as a key political test for Prime…
Spain to introduce job-matching plan for migrants granted legal status
Spain will introduce a plan to match migrants to jobs under a programme to grant legal status to about 500,000 undocumented workers…
Money Laundering in Italy Estimated at Up to €35 Billion Annually
Money laundering in Italy amounts to between €25 billion and €35 billion per year, according to the country's Guardia di Finanza (GdF)…
Italy busts €300 million streaming piracy ring
Italy's financial police said on Friday they had busted a sophisticated streaming piracy network that caused roughly €300 million ($348 million) in…
Naples Hit by Strong Tremor
A strong earthquake struck the Naples area shortly after dawn on Thursday, triggering concern among residents across the city and surrounding areas.…
Italian health ministry takes precautionary measures over Ebola outbreak
The Italian health ministry issued a circular detailing preventive measures linked to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus, a strain of Ebola,…
Italy, Libya, Turkey and Qatar strengthen migration security framework
Italy hosted a new round of talks with Libya, Turkey and Qatar focused on migration and security coordination in the central Mediterranean,…
Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive
Maldivian authorities are investigating whether Italian divers who died in a deepwater cave accident may have descended further than intended, following the…
Nationwide Strike Disrupts Trains and Public Transport Across Italy
A 24-hour general strike called by the USB trade union is disrupting transport and public services across Italy on Monday, affecting rail…
Two tragedies, one grieving nation: Italy confronts deaths in Maldives and Modena horror
Italy is confronting a period of national grief after two separate tragedies — a deadly cave-diving disaster in the Maldives and a…
Nuclear energy set for comeback in Italy under new government framework
The Italian government is set to approve a framework for the resumption of nuclear power this summer, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told…