Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts
World 13:45 13/08/2026Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano -- to the worry of local guides.
Spain checks 200 Italy arrivals in border controls after migration row
World 19:57 09/08/2026Spain checked around 200 travellers arriving from Italy at the country's six largest airports on the first day of border controls reintroduced following a dispute with Italy over irregular migration.
French, Italian winegrowers face earliest ever harvest
World 13:04 01/08/2026Scorching summer temperatures have disrupted life for millions of Europeans but for winegrowers in Italy and France, who are harvesting their grapes unusually early, the hot weather offers pros as well as cons.
Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use
World 11:40 15/05/2026An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict minors' access to social media platforms.
Italy court overturns $4.9 million Ryanair fine over COVID-19 flights
World 16:29 13/05/2026Italy's top administrative court annulled a 4.2 million euro ($4.93 million) fine by the country's competition authority against Ryanair over COVID-19 flight cancellations, the airline said on Wednesday.
Italy recovers 337 looted antiquities from United States
World 17:26 30/04/2026ROME -- The United States has handed back 337 antiquities looted from Italy in one of the largest recent returns of stolen cultural property, officials said on Wednesday, highlighting deepened cooperation between Rome and Washington.
Mass poisoning suspected as 18 wolves die in Italian national park
World 09:18 24/04/2026ROME - Italian authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 18 wolves and several other wild animals found in recent days in a national park, in what conservation groups say is one of the worst attacks on wildlife in Italy.
Italy backs progress on EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement ratification
Vietnam News 14:51 15/04/2026Italy is willing to support the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), heard at a meeting between Chairman of Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and vice-president of the Italian Senate Licia Ronzulli in Rome on Tuesday during his official visit to Italy.
Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, four execs over alleged $1.4 billion tax evasion
World 10:17 13/03/2026MILAN - Milan prosecutors have requested trial for Amazon's European unit and four of its managers over alleged tax evasion worth around 1.2 billion euros ($1.38 billion), two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
Milan-Cortina hailed as 'new kind' of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony
World 14:11 23/02/2026International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a "new kind of Winter Games" as she declared them closed on Sunday.
Winter Games in Italy attract luxury brands seeking global stage
World 17:09 30/01/2026MILAN - The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics have caught the eye of a number of luxury brands, as the Italian fashion capital and the exclusive Alpine destination prepare to host wealthy tourists from around the world and attract a huge broadcast audience.
Landslide leaves Sicilian town teetering on cliff edge
World 11:49 28/01/2026NISCEMI, Italy -- Homes in the Sicilian town of Niscemi have been left teetering on the edge of a cliff after a landslide that was triggered by a storm, Italy's civil protection chief said on Tuesday.
