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They embraced the Fiat 500, the Vespa, even tuk-tuks. But will Romans draw the line at the golf cart?

Authorities crack down on trade they says risks spiralling out of control – but operators say they are being targeted unfairly

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

What happened to the Italian divers inside Maldives’ underwater caves? Experts probe mystery as bodies located

Experts try to piece together final moments of Italians believed to have died inside deep underwater caves in Maldives

The Independent UK · May 18

German-Indian 'guru' kept children aged 7 and 11 as guards, portrayed self as spiritual teacher, arrested in Italy

Italian authorities have arrested a man of German-Indian origin who led an isolated forest community on Sicily on suspicion of aiding and abetting child abuse, according to Italian news agencies ANSA and Adnkronos. The man presented himself as the community’s spiritual teacher.

The Times of India · Apr 7

Pope Francis allegedly used offensive slur during discussion about gay men

Bishops say pontiff made remark during closed-door debate over admitting homosexual men into seminaries

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024

Italian towns claim Ron DeSantis as one of their own as Republican race heats up

All eight great-grandparents of the White House hopeful, eager to restrict immigrants’ rights, came from the south of Italy

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

59 migrants killed in shipwreck as bodies wash up on Italian beach

A baby and several children were among the dead

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2023

Migrant boat breaks apart off Italy, 61 dead with 81 survivors

The accident happened off the eastern coast of Italy's Calabria region, with many of the bodies found washed up on the shores of a resort in the province of Crotone.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Dozens, including children, drown after refugee ship breaks apart in rough seas off Italian coast

At least 59 people, including a baby, are among the bodies recovered after a boat believed to be carrying migrants from Iran and Afghanistan crashes into rocks near Calabria

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023

Migrant shipwreck in Italy kills at least 59, including 12 children

At least 59 people died, including 12 children, when a wooden sailing boat carrying migrants to Europe crashed against rocks near the southern Italian coast early on Sunday, authorities said.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2023