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Damaged Russian tanker may explode Italy warns

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A damaged Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas is drifting unmanned in the Mediterranean, raising fears of a potential environmental disaster off the southern coast of Italy.

Iranian drone attack destroys Italian aircraft in Kuwait. Image shows Rear view of the Iranian Shahed 149 Gaza UCAV By Student News Agency, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=135410556

Italy will not be intimidated after drone attack in Kuwait

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy will not be intimidated by recent attacks on its military personnel in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said after a drone strike destroyed an Italian aircraft at an airbase in Kuwait.

Italy marks Unification Day with ceremony in Rome

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy marked Unification Day, the Constitution, the Anthem and the Flag on Tuesday with a ceremony in Rome. President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Italian unification is celebrated on 17th March after the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed in 1861.

Italian Unification Explained – Creating Modern Italy

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 17 March 1861, the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed, formally bringing into existence the unification of a single Italian state for the first time since antiquity. The event marked the culmination of a long and complex process known as the Risorgimento, through which a fragmented peninsula of states, foreign territories and competing political visions […]

Storms and heavy snow sweep Italian peninsula

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A low-pressure system sweeping across Italy has brought heavy rain, strong winds and heavy snow to large parts of the country, with the worst conditions reported in the north-west and further storms forecast for the south.

Sinner wins Indian Wells title

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner claimed the title at the Indian Wells Open on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets after two closely contested tiebreaks.

The Fall of the Roman Empire

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The fall of the Roman Empire remains one of the most studied events in world history. For centuries Rome had dominated the Mediterranean basin, ruling an empire that stretched from Britain to the Middle East. Yet by the late 5th century AD the Western Roman Empire had collapsed, marking a major turning point in European […]

Protest against Middle East war and justice reforms in Rome, 14th March 2026. Image credit: AP PHotos/Andrew Medichini

Thousands protest in Rome against Middle East war

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thousands of people marched in Rome on Saturday to protest against the war in the Middle East and proposed reforms to Italy’s judicial system.

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What was the Roman Empire?

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A high-level overview of the empire that shaped Italy and Europe. The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful and influential states in world history. At its height, it controlled vast territories across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, shaping politics, law, language and culture for centuries.

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Ancient necropolis reveals unusual Samnite child burials

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists working in southern Italy have uncovered a 2,400-year-old burial ground containing dozens of tombs from the ancient Samnite civilisation including child burials.