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February 21, 2024

Woman goes public with claims of sexual and spiritual abuse by famous Jesuit

Gloria Branciani, one of the first of about 20 women to claim that once-exalted Jesuit Rev. Marko Rupnik sexually and spiritually abused her, has gone public at a news conference.

February 20, 2024

Italy's northern Lombardy region bans heavy vehicles, imposes antismog measures due to air pollution

Italy's Lombardy region has implemented strict anti-smog measures to address severe air pollution in Milan and surrounding provinces, according to officials.

February 20, 2024

Trial begins in Rome for Egyptian security officials accused of student's abduction and murder

In 2016, Italian doctoral student Giulio Regeni was abducted and killed in Cairo. Four Egyptian security officials, accused in his death, have gone on trial.

February 16, 2024

3 dead, 2 missing after construction mishap in Italy

At least three workers have been reported dead and two others missing following a Friday construction accident at an Esselunga supermarket site in Florence, Italy.

February 15, 2024

9 of the easiest languages to learn as an English speaker

While learning any language is a difficult venture, there are some that are considered to be easier to learn than others for English speakers.

February 14, 2024

Italian police raid homes of 24 people accused of promoting Mussolini, Hitler, in Jewish neighborhood

Italian police raided the homes of 24 people on Wednesday, all suspects in an investigation into the promotion of fascism at a gathering in the Jewish quarter of Ferrara.

February 14, 2024

Climate activists in Italy cover Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' with pictures of flood damage

Italian authorities took two activists in for questioning after they covered Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" with images showing flood damage.

February 12, 2024

Indulge in Italian cuisine: Bruschetta, pasta, gelato and more

Explore the regional flavors and authentic culinary traditions in Italian regions, such as Rome, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Venice, Naples and Sicily.

February 8, 2024

Farmers in Italy warn weather is destroying crops, help organize European protests

Italy's farming lobby is demanding action because they say warm weather is destroying their crops and is threatening cereal, legume and vegetable production.

February 6, 2024

Italian officials under scrutiny after killing brown bear deemed dangerous to humans

Animal rights activists in Northern Italy are protesting the culling of a brown bear known as M90, an animal who had been documented following humans on occasion.