EU's top court rules against Italy's controversial Albania migrant deal

The European Court of Justice dealt a major blow to Italy’s flagship migration policy on Friday, backing Italian judges who had challenged a list of "safe countries" used by Rome to deport migrants to Albanian detention centres. Italian Prime...

Across China: Italian fashion designer finds stitch between two cultures in NE China

SHENYANG, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A year ago, Gerrica Giachè, an Italian fashion designer, left Naples, a Mediterranean style capital celebrated the world over, for Dalian, northeast China's port city. Her motivation was clear: to help Italian suits...

Passing Italian culture on to next generation

What started as a small gathering of families to celebrate Italian culture and cuisine is now celebrating its 35th year bringing that same celebration to the people of Northwestern Ontario. The annual Festa Italiana is set for this weekend and...

Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Italy’s Meloni and Libya’s Dbeibah in Istanbul, presidency says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will hold separate meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah in Istanbul on Friday, Turkey’s presidency said in a statement. [Reuters]

Italian Colonialism (1887-1896): The rise and fall of Shoan and Tigrayan Politics

Italian strategies of colonialism in Ethiopia, 1887 to 1896: The rise and the fall of “la politica scioana” and “la politica tigrina.” Background Italy emerged as a colonial power in 1882 when it formally took over Assab from Rubbatino, a private...

Eight West Nile Virus Fatalities Confirmed in Italy in 2025

(Vax-Before-Travel News)Since the beginning of 2025, five countries in Europe have reported human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection: Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, and Romania. In week #31, the European CDC reported that the highest...

World News | UAE, Jordan Lead Airdrop Operation of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza Alongside France, Germany, Italy and Spain

Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 2 (ANI/ WAM): Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, conducted a phone call with Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the...

Italian Freed in PNG Cocaine Case as Court Overturns Sentence

An Italian yacht owner, Carlos D’Attanasio, walked free from prison yesterday after Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court scrapped his 19-year jail term for money laundering linked to a massive 2020 cocaine haul. Handing down the ruling, Justice David...

Festa Italiana Returns to Rockford with Food, Music, and Family Fun

ROCKFORD, Ill — A beloved summer tradition is returning to Rockford with a weekend full of pizza, pasta, music, and community celebration. Festa Italiana kicks off Friday, August 1 at Boylan Catholic High School, promising three days of Italian...

Stanley Cup Winning GM Bill Zito honored at national Italian invitational golf event

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- We last saw the Florida Panthers celebrating another NHL championship with the Stanley Cup. The team's general manager Bill Zito grew up in Whitefish Bay, went to University School, and attended law school at the...

Italian Gymnast Lorenzo Bonicelli In Recovery After Devastating Spinal Injury

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 25: Lorenzo Bonicelli of Italy poses during the Italian team's 2024 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships press preview on January 25, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images) Getty Images New...

Deltatre to launch new DTC platform for Italian basketball’s second tier

Deltatre, the video streaming technology firm, has partnered with Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro (LNP) to launch a revamped direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform for Italy’s second-tier basketball league. The two parties have agreed a five-year...

UAE, Jordan lead airdrop operation of humanitarian aid in Gaza alongside France, Germany, Italy and Spain

Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 2 (ANI/ WAM): Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, conducted a phone call with Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the...

EU court rules against Italy on Albania migrant scheme

ROME: Europe’s top court on Friday questioned the legitimacy of the “safe countries” list Italy uses to send migrants to Albania and fast-track their asylum claims, in a fresh blow to a key plank of the government’s migration policy. Conservative...

Turkiye, Italy and Libya hold talks on curbing illegal migration

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted a mini-summit in Istanbul on Friday with the prime ministers of Italy and Libya’s UN-recognised government for talks on several issues including migration, officials said. Images from what...

ITALY: Personal Data Anonymization and the Risk of the DPO Being an Executor

The Italian Data Protection Authority’s recent decision provided guidance on the true meaning of personal data anonymization and the crucial distinction between the DPO as a monitor – not an executor. In a world driven by AI and public...

Derek Bayne catches up with longtime Festa Italiana organizer

13 WREX's Derek Bayne checks out the culture tent at Festa Italiana

Italy's Jubilee of Youth Continues in August 2025

(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Jubilee, also known as the Holy Year, has been taking place in Rome, Italy, since December 2024 and will continue until January 6, 2026. Significant events are planned throughout various months during this period. For...

After centuries, Italy might finally build a bridge to Sicily

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