Italy: The women taking on the mafia
Italy's southern Puglia region is the territory of the Sacra Corona Unita, also known as the "fourth mafia". Less well known than Cosa Nostra, the Camorra or the 'Ndrangheta, the criminal group…
Trump would not be surprised by Italian election results, says Eisenberg
U.S. Ambassador to Italy Lewis Eisenberg discusses the Italian election and what the results mean for the country's economic recovery.…
Five Star Wins big in Italian election
Italy’s anti-establishment groups surged in Sunday’s election as voters punished the mainstream parties for years of economic decline, rising taxes and a wave of immigration, casting doubt on the country’s future political…
Italy woos the wealthy with a Tuscan tax break
Bloomberg’s Jason Kelly discusses Italy's attempts to woo the wealthy with tax breaks. He speaks with David Westin and Alix Steel on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.…
Why Italian graduates are choosing life on the farm
Italy's youth is breathing new life into the country's rural areas. In the past two years, the number of young graduates - often from urban centres - starting up their businesses in…
‘I am afraid of the snow’ – migrants face difficult journey through the Alps
Migrants trying to reach France from Italy face a dangerous crossing through the Alps as heavy snowfall covers the region.…
Italy’s coast guard says eight migrants die at sea
Italy's coast guard rescues 84 migrants from dinghy, says eight migrants die at sea.…
250 migrants rescued in Libya
Libyan coast guard rescues more than 250 migrants trying to reach Italy.…
Migrants: Caught in the fire between Libya and Italy
In the past few months, the number of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean has shrunk drastically on the back of new migrant policies in Libya and Italy alike. Instead, many of…
Ventura denies he has quit and apologises to Italians, Andersson praises united team
Ventura denies he has quit and apologises to Italians, Andersson praises united team.…
Video: Is Italy seeing a resurgence of fascism?
Authorities in Italy are concerned about a growing number of extreme right-wing groups who admire WWII-era leader Benito Mussolini and are nostalgic about his fascist regime.…