Italian Navy welcomes 10th and final FREMM frigate

The Italian Navy has taken delivery of Emilio Bianchi, the tenth in a series of ten new European multi-mission frigates (FREMM). Credit: OSN As informed, the delivery of the tenth vessel took place on July 30, 2025, at the Fincantieri shipyard in...

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...

The mountain retreat - upholding an Italian tradition

The wheels on Josh Doig's plane had barely kissed Italian tarmac before he was whisked off to the Alps for a lung-pumping, leg-burning pre-season training camp with his new team-mates. "They said to me if you sign, you can go home, pack a bag,...

Italian farmers have stepped in on overtourism with this ‘pointless’ €5 charge

One popular tourist attraction has put its foot down and introduced a new charge (Picture: Getty Images) Each year, around 34,000,000 visitors flock to experience the beauty of the Italian Dolomites – and steadily, Seceda in Val Gardena has gained...

I dreamt of buying a €1 house in Italy - here's why I couldn't go through with it... and what property hunters need to know about the cheap homes scheme

With the cost of buying a home verging on the absurd in many parts of Britain and beyond, it is no wonder some are looking for a cheaper alternative. In the last few years, the opportunity to buy a house in parts of Italy for €1, or around 87p,...

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...

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...

Thousands savor Greater Youngstown Italian Fest

Staff photo / David Skolnick Darrell Claypool of New Middletown cooks sausages at Shirley’s Steak and Sausage stand at the Greater Youngstown Italian Fest. YOUNGSTOWN — The 38th Greater Youngstown Italian Fest opened Friday in downtown Youngstown...

'I had a meal in a tourist spot in Italy and was shocked by the bill'

Eating in a tourist hotspot can often mean a huge bill at the end, but one man was left shocked when he finished his meal from Italian street vendors. Fernando Massana managed to score a lot of food for less than £5. Fernando...

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...

Spanish was one of the main languages heard on the streets of the Italian capital

Turkey, Italy and Libya discuss Mediterranean migration route

The Turkish presidency's "Turkey-Italy-Libya cooperation summit" at President Tayyip Erdogan's Istanbul office showed leaders gathered around a table. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also attended the talks. [Getty] The migration route from...

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...

The India-Italy partnership as champions for the Global South and the Indo-Mediterranean

On the 1st of March 2006, addressing the US Congress, the then Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi warned that over the next 25 years, two billion more people would mostly be born in countries excluded from prosperity, creating a world split...

Saint-Gobain makes chemicals acquisitions in Canada, Italy and Peru

August 1, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France)is reinforcing its construction chemicals portfolio with three new acquisitions: Interstar Materials in North America; Isoltech in Italy; and Soquimic in Peru. Interstar...

Women’s Water Polo Heading to Italy

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The women's water polo team from Connecticut College is headed to Genoa, Italy for eight days of training, sightseeing, and enjoying the northern Italian coastline. They have the incredible opportunity to train with the...

Italian restaurant closes Uptown location after 14 years: ‘It’s been our pleasure’

EXPLAINED: How to rent out your Italian property in 2025

Renting out your Italian property can provide a steady source of income – if you don’t fall foul of the rules. From security deposits to contracts and taxes, here’s what you need to know about managing a long-term rental in Italy. If you have a...

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...

Italy's Government Endorses Tata Motors' Iveco Bid

Hours after Mumbai-based Tata Motors Commercial Vehicle and Iveco Group announced a definitive agreement to combine their commercial vehicle (CV) businesses in a landmark €3.8 billion all-cash deal, Palazzo Chigi (the official residence of the...