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Italy: Clashes between police and students on 'No Meloni Day' leave 15 officers injured

At least 15 police officers were injured on Friday during violent clashes in Turin with students protesting against Italy's far-right government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Heavy rain causes flooding and destruction in Italy's Sicily region

Severe rainstorms lashed Sicily in southern Italy from Tuesday into Wednesday, sweeping cars out to sea and damaging homes.

Is Italy the worst EU country for fresh graduates?

Only 67.5% of people aged 20 to 34 manage to find a job in Italy within three years of graduation, Eurostat data shows.

Meloni’s man in Brussels dodges political questions in hearing

Raffaele Fitto has been nominated by Giorgia Meloni to be Italy's pick for the new Commission. Fitto demonstrated political versatility as he dodged questioning on domestic Italian issues and pledged..

Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania despite failing to process first group

The first group of 12 migrants were returned to Italy after a Rome court said their countries of origin, Bangladesh and Egypt, were not safe enough for repatriation.

NATO chief talks defence with Italian prime minister in Rome

NATO's top official Mark Rutte met with Meloni following a trip to Germany. At the top of the agenda: the war in Ukraine.

Fake image of pro-Israeli banner at Italian football match goes viral

An AI-generated image began circulating online after Italy beat Israel 4-1 in a Nations League game.

Press freedom under threat: Journalists in Italy face intimidation from mafias

Prosecutors say Italian football scene has been at risk of 'mafia-type influence' for some time

19 people were arrested in Italy on Monday accused of forming mafia groups connected with the football business. Prosecutors say there have been risks for some time now of a drift towards criminal..

German and Italian Presidents attend 80th anniversary of World War II Marzabotto massacre

Hundreds of men, women and children were massacred by Nazi troops and local fascists for their support of Italian resistance fighters.

Renewable energy speculation brewing a storm in Sardinia

The windswept Italian island is a prime location for harvesting the energy of the future. But residents fear poor planning of wind farms and unregulated speculation will turn their homeland into a..

Italy pilots AI in schools looking to boost tech-based learning

Under the pilot project set to begin this year, AI will be introduced in 15 schools across four regions.

US and European allies call for 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

The parties calling for a halt to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict are the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and..

Italy, Germany join carmakers in call to rethink internal combustion engine ban

Rome and Berlin are siding with the European automotive industry in calling for the EU to relax CO2 emissions standards for cars as the bloc aims to end the sale of new petrol and diesel models by..

Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni: What could an alliance between the divisive figures mean for the EU?

Italy has led the way for Musk's companies to invest in satellite internet and space. Will it in return be supported by the EU line on social media and issues dear to the right? An award the high-tech..

Two tourists missing after floods hit central Italy

Heavy rains have caused thousands to evacuate in Central Europe, Italy and the United Kingdom.

Italian government announces plans to allocate €20 million to flooded northern regions

Parts of Europe have begun dealing with the aftermath of devastating flooding that left dozens dead and hundreds evacuated.

Hundreds evacuated from northern Italy as extreme weather continues to impact Europe

At least a thousand people were evacuated as flooding hit northern Italian regions. The extreme weather has continued to affect other Central European countries as well, like Poland, Austria and the..

Prime Minister Rama insists Albania migrant deal 'exclusive' to Italy as more countries eye scheme

Albania's "unconditional love" for Italy means Rome has the exclusive privilege to house asylum seekers on Albanian soil, Rama told Euronews.