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…
Italy’s World Cup “Apocalypse”
In Italy, sports papers are reeling after the country failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, forcing tearful star players into early retirement.…
UK PM May pushes for Brexit transition
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has proposed a two-year transitional deal with the EU as the UK finalizes Brexit. May made the announcement at a key speech in Italy.…
Italy coach says Spain were superior in 3-0 drubbing
Italy coach Giampiero Ventura said his side couldn't match Spain's physical strength and technical play, saying his side needed to improve their game.…
Spain coach happy with performance after beating Italy 3-0
Spain coach Julen Lopetegui praises his side's performance after they moved clear in World Cup qualification Group G following a 3-0 victory over Italy.…
“Lucifer” heat wave takes toll on Alpine glacier
High temperatures force Italy's summer ski resort at Stelvio Pass to close until further notice due to worsening snow conditions.…
Three-man crew launches to space station
A trio of astronauts from the United States, Russia and Italy headed for the International Space Station on Friday (July 28), a step toward boosting U.S. research projects aboard the orbiting laboratory.…
Italy commits up to $19B for Veneto Banks
Italy will commit as much as $19 billion to clean up two failed banks in one of the wealthiest regions in the nation's biggest rescue on record.…
Europe’s migrant crisis
73,335 migrants who braved the deadly Mediterranean route have arrived Europe so far, in 2017. Italy, Greece & Bulgaria are the top three welcoming European countries.…
Donald Trump leaves Italy’s Taormina at end of summit
U.S. President Donald Trump left the venue for this year's Group of Seven talks in Sicily on Saturday at the conclusion of the annual summit.…
5,000 migrants rescued in 48 hours off Libya
Some 2,300 migrants headed for Italy in 22 barely seaworthy vessels were rescued off the Libyan coast on Thursday, the Italian coastguard says.…