Vatican

'I'm still alive': Pope Francis jokes as he leaves hospital

Pope Francis was discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away: “I'm still alive.”

1 April 2023

Food and Drink

Where was Carbonara sauce created?

Where was Carbonara created? One academic says it's not Italy, which is an answer causing shock and outrage in the country.

31 March 2023

World News

Rallies held across Europe call for peace and mark year since invasion

In Rome and Madrid, demonstrators wore and waved Ukraine's national flag, and called for an end to the killing.

27 February 2023

Culture news

How this statue depicting Hercules was discovered in a Rome sewer

An ancient statue depicting Roman demi-god Hercules has been discovered during sewage repair works underneath an archaeological park in the Italian capital.

6 February 2023

Culture news

Last respects paid to Italian film icon Gina Lollobrigida

Fans and family pay last respects to the late Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida at Rome's City Hall where the film icon's body was lying-in-state on Wednesday.

19 January 2023

Italy

Vatican girl mystery: Pope orders new investigation into missing teen

The mysterious disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi has haunted the Vatican for four decades, now the investigation will reopen after a Netflix documentary and the death of Pope Benedict.

11 January 2023

Europe News

Thrill seekers across Europe take the plunge on New Year's Day

"When you leave the water after swimming you have a feeling that your happiness hormones are flowing," one swimmer said.

1 January 2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 31 - Highs & Lows of the Year

The ancients are all around us - especially for me in 2022

31 December 2022

Vatican

Pope Francis calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine

In his traditional Urbi et Orbi address, the Pope expresses sorrow over "the icy winds of war".

25 December 2022

Europe News

Inside Garbatella, the left-wing district where Giorgia Meloni grew up

It's in Garbatella that Meloni took her first steps into politics when she was 15.

12 December 2022

Moments

Italy’s most luxurious train is now open for bookings

Pre-reservations are now open for Italy’s luxurious new Orient Express, launching in 2024.

7 December 2022

Culture news

New arts-based forum aims to celebrate common European culture

What can art and culture contribute to Europe and our common future? It's a massive question with a myriad of answers, many of which have been explored during a three-day workshop and exhibition in Rome.

1 December 2022

Design

Studio Wild design duo use banned plants to examine EU migration pact

The European Union has banned numerous plant life deemed to be invasive and uncontrollable. But a pair of Dutch designers say this approach, which fails to consider working with the environment, is also being used towards people on the move.

1 December 2022

World News

89 migrants allowed to disembark migrant ship in Italy as others remain stranded

A German humanitarian group said its ship docked in southern Italy early Tuesday and disembarked 89 people rescued at sea, ending one migrant rescue saga as others continue under Italy's new hard-right government.

8 November 2022

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Protesters for end of controversial migrant deal between Italy and Lib

The deal has been criticised over alleged poor treatment of migrants at detention centres in North Africa.

27 October 2022

Culture news

Gaddafi-inspired artwork wins prestigious MAXXI art prize

An art piece inspired by the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's visit to Italy in 2009 has won the prestigious MAXXI Bulgari Prize

27 October 2022

Design

Searching for the Eternal: Celebrating the art of painting on stone

A new exhibition in Rome explores painters from the 17th century who used stone instead of canvas after numerous works of art were looted during invasions. They sought to make their art last forever.

26 October 2022

Italy

Police clash with students protesting Meloni's Brothers of Italy party

Approximately fifty students were at the rally, with some having been reportedly hit with batons.

26 October 2022

Europe

In Rome's progressive quarter, Meloni's win causes anger and concern

Having Meloni in power — together with her coalition partners, Lega’s Matteo Salvini and Forza Italia’s Silvio Berlusconi — has made people who lean away from conservative ideas both worried and angry.

27 September 2022

Italy

Italy elections: Final rallies held as campaign ends

Centre-left and centrist parties held their final rallies in Rome, far-right Giorgia Meloni headed to Naples, while the League's Matteo Salvini protested EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

24 September 2022