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World News

Pope Leo XIV continues trip through South America

The huge crowds turning out to see the 71-year-old pontiff have prompted heightened fears among health authorities in Latin America, which has seen a surge in measles cases this year.

14 November 2026

Travel News

Italy luxury tourism hits €10.4bn, but 25 provinces lack 5-star hotels

Five-star hotels have more than doubled overnight stays since 2008. Rome leads the ranking, but luxury tourism remains concentrated in 17 provinces.

9 November 2026

Culture news

Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, with music, faith and a rosary gift

Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. The Pontiff gives him a rosary, the Nobel laureate gives him his autobiography. Tomorrow, the concert in Rome.

4 November 2026

Culture news

Tinto Brass, maestro of Italian erotic cinema, dies in Rome aged 93

Farewell to Tinto Brass, master of Italian erotic cinema. From "Caligula" to "The Key", a career of provocation, artistry and shattered taboos.

4 November 2026

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Sport

Mbappé apologises for 'ill-judged' joke about China's Mao Zedong

The decision came after the clip spread on social media across China, where jokes about Mao, who died in 1976, are seen as disrespectful.

27 October 2026

EU News

Italian police discover chat groups linked to Milan riots

A 30-year-old researcher detained over the clashes in Milan has refused to answer a judge’s questions, as police investigating the unrest uncovered chats threatening officers and carried out searches across Italy.

27 October 2026

Space

Can Europe go it alone in space? Ministers to decide in Rome

Europe is seeking to boost its presence in space and cut technological dependence on other states. The 15 December ESA summit in Rome will shape choices on astronauts, cargo and investment.

26 October 2026

Culture news

Italy and Africa accelerate cultural heritage restoration plans

Cooperation between Italy and Africa is focused on training, traceability and the restoration of cultural heritage.

26 October 2026

Europe News

Italy to respond to clashes in Milan 'with great firmness,' FM says

From preventive detention to bans on gatherings: proposed measures and new powers for troops deployed in Milan

20 October 2026

Business

Stellantis backs Chinese partnerships to avoid European plant closures

Chief executive Antonio Filosa says sharing factory capacity could help keep plants open, as Stellantis invests in new platforms and European batteries.

13 October 2026

Europe News

What we know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming lung operation

The Vatican press office has said doctors expect the pope's recovery to take around a week. That would make it possible for him to leave for his visit to Latin America as planned on 6 November.

12 October 2026

Business

Italy's battery gold rush: Energy storage creates a new market

From paper projects to batteries now online: the energy market is changing and the value of storage is soaring worldwide

29 September 2026

Economy

Italy's fuel crisis: SOCAR announces price cap at IP stations

State-owned Azerbaijani group SOCAR is introducing a gradual price cap on the IP network after buying Italiana Petroli; from Monday a maximum price for petrol and diesel will also apply at ENI filling stations.

27 September 2026

Europe News

Emma Bonino dies at 78 after decades of human rights activism

From the fight for abortion and women's rights to her commitment to Europe and human rights: Emma Bonino's political journey.

11 September 2026

Europe News

From doomscrolling to nomophobia: new digital-age conditions reshaping our brains

Doomscrolling, nomophobia, FOMO and social media addiction: the new digital disorders, what they mean and when smartphones become a problem

Europe News

306 people infected with salmonella in Belgium in egg-linked outbreak

Salmonella are a group of bacteria that can cause a gastrointestinal illness called salmonellosis. Symptoms of infection often include diarrhoea, a fever and abdominal cramps.

Business

Eni doubles down on Egyptian gas: $8.5bn in investments and 230 new wells

The Italian energy giant is deepening its footprint in Egypt with a wave of new exploration, as Cairo pushes to become a regional gas hub.

Business

Who is Giancarlo Devasini, Italy's richest man?

Bitcoin is nearing $80,000 again, putting the crypto economy and Giancarlo Devasini in the spotlight.

Earth News

Marmolada, shrinking ice and weaker permafrost: 'Dolomites under strain'

Marmolada glacier in retreat, permafrost deteriorating and high-altitude water dwindling: Legambiente warns of a crisis in the Venetian Dolomites

Culture news

Pompeii, life went on after Vesuvius: new discovery points to the Renaissance

New fifteenth- and sixteenth-century finds rekindle the mystery of Pompeii: the city was not forgotten after the eruption, but lived on in local memory.

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