January 14 NHL fans mock Italy's Olympic hockey arena for tiny jumbotron amid mounting criticism Italy's Olympic hockey rink continues to face viral mockery over the tiny jumbotron amid NHL and NHLPA reports of construction progress for 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
January 8 US Olympic gold medal snowboarder Chloe Kim's Milan-Cortina hopes in doubt after shocking injury Winter Olympics star Chloe Kim's bid for third straight halfpipe gold medal could be derailed by shoulder injury sustained in training fall at Laax, Switzerland.
January 2 Officials race to identify mostly young victims of deadly Swiss Alps bar fire Deadly New Year's Eve bar fire at Swiss ski resort kills around 40 people, mostly young victims as the investigation and identification process continues.
January 1 Pope Leo XIV opens 2026 urging world to reject violence in powerful New Year's Day message Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to 40,000 gathered in St. Peter's Square on New Year's Day, calling for disarmed hearts and an end to all forms of violence in 2026.
December 29 World's top tourist city turns ancient ruins into part of the daily subway commute Rome's new subway stations near the Colosseum showcase ancient artifacts discovered during construction, turning commutes into archaeological journeys.
December 27 Italian authorities arrest 9 people who allegedly used charities to funnel more than $8m to Hamas Italy arrested nine people linked to three charities that allegedly funneled approximately $8.2 million to the Hamas terrorist organization.
December 24 Norwegian Olympic hopeful dead at 27 Olympic biathlon hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken was found dead in his hotel room in Italy on Tuesday, according to Norwegian media. He was 27.
December 23 Historic landmark to begin charging foreign visitors amid overcrowding battles Rome is introducing a $2.35 entry fee for foreign tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain starting in February 2026 to combat overcrowding at the historic landmark.
December 22 Archaeologists reveal nutritious food remains discovered in ancient villa quarters Some ancient Roman slaves ate better than free citizens, archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered, after they found preserved fruits and beans in slave quarters.
December 17 Winter Olympics venue near site of 20,000 dinosaur footprints, officials say A wildlife photographer stumbled upon the discovery of a lifetime near the site of where a Winter Olympic event will be held in just a few weeks.