Meloni under pressure to address Trump tariff threat
Italy’s opposition parties are demanding that Premier Giorgia Meloni report urgently to parliament following US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat of 30% on EU goods.
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British hiker missing in the Alps
A 33-year-old British hiker has gone missing while walking solo in the Italian Alps. Police and rescue teams continue searching for him.
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One in four children in Italy at risk of poverty or social exclusion
More than one in four children under 16 in Italy live at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to new data released by national statistics agency ISTAT. The 2024 survey, part of Italy’s Annual Study on Income and Living Conditions, reveals that regional inequality, family structure, and parental education remain key factors behind children’s […]
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Meloni: Trade war with US would weaken both side
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has warned that a trade war between the European Union and the United States would harm both sides and weaken the West amid growing global challenges.
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Sinner claims historic Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner is Wimbledon champion. Just five weeks after a devastating defeat in the French Open final, the 23-year-old Italian returned to tennis’s biggest stage and reversed the narrative in emphatic style. He beat Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to lift his fourth Grand Slam title. Sinner is the first Italian ever to win the […]
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Alleged Mafia boss arrested in Colombia
An alleged leader of the Italian ’ndrangheta mafia has been arrested in Colombia on suspicion of overseeing large-scale cocaine shipments to Europe.
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Dutch tourist dies in Lake Como boat collision
A 33-year-old Dutch woman has died following a fatal accident with a boat on Lake Como, one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon near Villa Geno, a scenic area on the eastern edge of the city of Como.
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Nordio denies lying over release of Libyan general
Justice Minister Carlo Nordio on Thursday rejected claims he misled the public about the release of Libyan General Osama Almasri earlier this year. He insists official documents disprove recent media reports.
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On this day in history: birth of artist Amedeo Modigliani
Amedeo Modigliani, born in Livorno on 12th July 1884, remains one of Italy’s most distinctive and celebrated modern artists. Known for his elongated portraits and melancholy nudes, Modigliani’s work bridged classic Italian sensibility and the avant-garde energy of early 20th-century Paris.
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Teen dies after sand hole collapses on Lazio beach
A 17-year-old boy from Rome died on Thursday after being buried alive when the walls of a sand hole he had been digging collapsed on a beach north of Rome.
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