Italy - Page 9

December 6

Police in Italy stop pro-Palestinian protesters from disrupting Olympic torch relay

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were removed by Italian authorities before reaching the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay route in Rome.

November 24

Greta Thunberg fined, banned from Venice after Extinction Rebellion dyes Grand Canal green

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg banned from Venice after participating in coordinated Extinction Rebellion actions across ten Italian cities.

November 6

Star of David erased in shocking attack on Hamas victims memorial of Jewish mother, 2 young sons

Hamas victims mural in Milan destroyed in antisemitic attack. Star of David removed, faces obscured in artwork honoring Shiri Bibas and her young sons

November 3

Archaeologists uncover massive stone ruins from ancient city that once rivaled Rome

Archaeologists recently discovered a massive 2,000-year-old stone basin in ancient Gabii, Italy, revealing early Roman public architecture from Rome's powerful rival city.

November 2

Dog tax slammed as 'short-sighted and unfair' as tourist hot spot aims for public-area cleanup

Italy's Bolzano province proposes taxing tourist dogs $2 per day to cover cleanup costs. Residents would pay over $100 annually in a controversial new "fido tax" policy.

October 29

Hamas victim memorial featuring Shiri Bibas and sons targeted by vandals in Milan, Italy

Artist AleXsandro Palombo calls the defacement of his Bibas family memorial mural in Milan an antisemitic act disguised as activism rather than legitimate protest.

October 27

Cruise ship crew member goes overboard in Mediterranean, urgent search underway

A Viking Star crew member went overboard in the Mediterranean Sea during a cruise on Monday, prompting the Italian Coast Guard to launch a search.

October 13

Let Columbus Day inspire you to discover the courage to seize opportunities and fulfill your potential

Christopher Columbus's journey to the Americas demonstrates how courage can overcome fear and uncertainty in both exploration and personal growth.

October 1

Art world masters fooled as police raid famous gallery after fake Dalís found

Authorities seized 21 forged Salvador Dalí pieces, including tapestries and drawings from a Parma exhibition, following a tip from the artist's foundation.

September 30

Italy’s Meloni says Gaza flotilla risks escalation, could ‘blow up' potential ceasefire deal

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni blasted the Gaza flotilla for exploiting civilians as Israel braces for escalation, raising fears it could derail Donald Trump’s peace push.