Italy faces summer's most intense heatwave with 45°C highs Nine cities will be under red heat alerts on Friday, while northern regions face a growing risk of torrential rain, hail and strong winds. Euronews · Aug 27
EU GDP shares: Which countries are rising and which are falling? The share of each EU country in the bloc’s total GDP changes over time. Euronews Business looks at how these shares have evolved over the past 20 years. Euronews · Aug 27
Which EU countries invest more in maritime defence and why? Europe's naval rearmament is rising. Which countries drive the maritime defence boom and why the map may be misleading. Euronews · Aug 27
UCI Mountain Bike World Championships: Italy comes from behind to claim team relay Switzerland, USA round out podium in opening day at Val di Sole Cycling News · Aug 26
Medieval European town to celebrate 'Scottish roots' with three-day festival A HISTORIC town in Italy is set to celebrate its “extraordinary connection” with Scotland with a three-day festival featuring Highland… The National (Scotland) · Aug 26
‘Escape wizard’ who has broken out of four prisons is arrested in Spain Albanian criminal has cut bars, descended sheets and even used human pyramid in escapes in Italy and Belgium The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
'Escape master' who broke out of multiple prisons across Europe arrested in Spain Officers tracked the fugitive down to a neighbourhood in Tarragona where they believed he was living. A judge ordered the man to be remanded in custody without bail while his extradition to Italy is processed. Euronews · Aug 26
Pedestrians in Italy face £65 fine for crossing road using devices IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 26
How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 online from anywhere: free live streams of every event, Day 5 Here's how to watch free 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships live streams online wherever you are as the planet's best riders gather in Italy. What Hi-Fi? · Aug 26
Pedestrians in Italy could be fined for crossing the road while looking at phone The draft highway code could issue penalties of more than £65 The Independent UK · Aug 26
Wolf sightings rise in Italy after suspected attacks Several people, including children, have been injured in recent incidents as authorities step up efforts to track and capture animals in populated areas. Euronews · Aug 26
Leonardo opens Ukraine branch: Italy taps Kyiv war experience, tests Michelangelo Dome Italian arms maker has set up Leonardo Ukraine to shape future defence: drones, battlefield data for AI and tests of the Michelangelo air-defence system, a strategic partnership boosting Europe's technological and military innovation. Euronews · Aug 26
Europe's obsession with return hubs may not live up to the hype Five EU states are racing to build migrant 'return hubs' before new rules are put in place, with Uganda and Rwanda rumoured as the most likely sites – but recent cases point to significant legal and practical obstacles, while the actual numbers do not match the expectations. Euronews · Aug 26
Partial lunar eclipse on Friday: Where to see it in Spain, Italy, France, Portugal and Germany At maximum eclipse on 27–28 August, Earth’s dark umbral shadow will cover 96% of the Moon’s face - an almost total eclipse. Euronews · Aug 26
BANG Premier · Aug 25 Martin Scorsese lands prestigious Italian cinema role after lifetime of movie classics The Oscar-winning filmmaker has accepted an honorary leadership position at the organisation behind Italy’s David di Donatello Awards as its governance undergoes a major overhaul.
Euronews · Aug 25 Eni doubles down on Egyptian gas: $8.5bn in investments and 230 new wells The Italian energy giant is deepening its footprint in Egypt with a wave of new exploration, as Cairo pushes to become a regional gas hub.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 The cat that fought Mussolini: how the Wulz photography sisters weaponised the family pet Wanda and Marion Wulz defied the unbridled patriarchy of fascist Italy by shooting dancers, fencers and other famous women – as well as their cat Mucincina
The Independent UK · Aug 25 This boutique hotel in Umbria sits among 1,000 olive trees and hosts communal pasta evenings HOTELS: Senior Travel Writer Natalie Wilson checks into 14th-century palazzo, Rastrello, for a break in the ‘green heart of Italy’
The National (Scotland) · Aug 25 The strange captaincy situation that points to Rangers-linked star's departure Scotland midfielder Ferguson was overlooked for the Bologna captaincy as questions grew over his future in Italy.
The Economic Times · Aug 25 In a 2023 study in San Severo, six medicinal crops grew beneath tracking solar panels; deep shade cut evapotranspiration by 81.1% but reduced biomass by up to 48.8% A recent investigation conducted in Italy examined the effects of growing herbs beneath solar panels. The findings revealed a significant reduction in water loss due to the shade provided by the panels. However, while herb biomass declined under these shaded conditions, the essential oil content increased, somewhat balancing out the…
Bored Panda · Aug 25 Tourist Horrified As Server Leaves Disgusting Note On Breakfast Bill After Simple Request: “Still In Shock” Maria Clara was looking for a simple vacation breakfast to kickstart her day in Italy but was appalled by a secret ingredient that may have mixed with her eggs.
Fortune · Aug 25 Four firms control more than half of the world's seed supply. Italian farmers are fighting back and returning to the bartering system Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, and BASF dominate the global seed market. Growers in Italy are saving and trading seeds outside that system.
Euronews · Aug 25 Germany and Italy clash over migrant rescue ships and returns Berlin and Rome are increasingly at odds over who should rescue migrants in the Mediterranean — and which country should ultimately take responsibility for them. Are private rescue ships offering vital aid or ultimately helping people smugglers?
The Times of India · Aug 24 Mexico is turning corn waste and tortilla-making wastewater into building material; the strange recipe can even be 3D-printed Every day, tortilla production creates a little-known waste stream called nejayote, the calcium-rich wastewater left behind when corn is soaked in an alkaline solution during nixtamalization. Mexican design studio Manufactura saw an opportunity in that waste, developing Corncretl, an experimental bio-based construction material that combines recycled nejayote derivatives and dried…
Euronews · Aug 24 As bitcoin soars people ask who is Giancarlo Devasini, Italy's richest man? Bitcoin is nearing $80,000 again, putting the crypto economy and Giancarlo Devasini in the spotlight.