Tag: "italy"
Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use

Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use

World 11:40 15/05/2026

An 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

Italy court overturns $4.9 million Ryanair fine over COVID-19 flights

World 16:29 13/05/2026

Italy'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

Italy recovers 337 looted antiquities from United States

World 17:26 30/04/2026

ROME -- 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

Mass poisoning suspected as 18 wolves die in Italian national park

World 09:18 24/04/2026

ROME - 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

Italy backs progress on EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement ratification

Vietnam News 14:51 15/04/2026

Italy 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

Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, four execs over alleged $1.4 billion tax evasion

World 10:17 13/03/2026

MILAN - 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

Milan-Cortina hailed as 'new kind' of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony

World 14:11 23/02/2026

International 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

Winter Games in Italy attract luxury brands seeking global stage

World 17:09 30/01/2026

MILAN - 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

Landslide leaves Sicilian town teetering on cliff edge

World 11:49 28/01/2026

NISCEMI, 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.

Italy uncovers basilica designed by Vitruvius, the 'father of architecture'

Italy uncovers basilica designed by Vitruvius, the 'father of architecture'

World 14:34 20/01/2026

ROME -- Italian officials on Monday hailed the discovery of a more than 2,000-year-old public building attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect and engineer known as the "father of architecture."

Trial of Chinese crime gangs in Italian fashion stalls amid sabotage fears

Trial of Chinese crime gangs in Italian fashion stalls amid sabotage fears

World 15:49 11/12/2025

PRATO, Italy - A landmark trial in Italy of Chinese crime gangs has suffered so many mishaps - from the disappearance of documents to the resignation of interpreters - that a senior prosecutor suspects it's being sabotaged to protect the criminals' grip on Europe's fashion industry.

Norway book World Cup spot and force Italy into playoffs

Norway book World Cup spot and force Italy into playoffs

World 10:51 17/11/2025

MILAN, Italy -- Norway qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday after a 4-1 win away to Italy in their final qualifying match, condemning the hosts, who have missed out on the last two editions of the tournament, to the playoffs.