MYSTERIOUS: 16 - What They Never Told You

Lauro Martines obituary

Other lives: Historian of Renaissance Florence and Italy who brought an uncompromising sense of justice to all his work

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves

Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in France

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

EU asylum applications drop 22% in May 2026, Venezuelans lead first-time applicants

First-time asylum applications in the EU saw a notable decrease in May 2026. Venezuelans, Afghans, and Bangladeshis formed the largest groups of new applicants. Italy, Spain, France, and Germany received the majority of these first-time applications. Unaccompanied minors also applied for asylum, with Germany receiving the most cases. Overall, asylum…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Italian police recover stolen paintings worth €9 million

ROME - Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over nine million euros which were stolen from a museum in Italy in March have been recovered, Italian police said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14

Ash clouds, lava flows and fertile soil: What are the effects of Mount Etna’s eruptions?

Human activities produce 100 times the carbon dioxide of the planet’s volcanic eruptions, according to NASA.

Euronews · Aug 14

88 Pieces Of Architecture You Might Love If Modern Buildings Aren’t Your Thing

There was once a time when we could only put together simple shelters from materials like mud and stone. But as the centuries passed, we developed better tools, learned new skills, and became much more ambitious with what we could make. At some point, architecture became a real art form.…

Bored Panda · Aug 14

Ash from Mount Etna volcano forces closure of Sicily's busiest airport during peak holiday week

Italy's federation of travel agencies and tour operators has called for a task force to coordinate responses to disruptions caused by Mount Etna and a review of how airlines handled cancellations.

Euronews · Aug 14

The 3-minute art heist that shocked Italy has taken a major turn

Italian police have recovered three valuable paintings stolen earlier this year. The artworks by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse were found during recent searches. These valuable pieces were taken from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma. The theft occurred during a swift three-minute raid, highlighting security concerns. The recovery marks a…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

The All-Electric Volvo ES90 Might Just Be the Car That Turns Our Annual Holiday to Puglia into a Road Trip

My first time driving an all-electric car

Marie Claire · Aug 14

"Increased caution": Why is the US warning against travel to Germany?

Unlike for Switzerland, Austria, Norway and Poland, the US is maintaining its travel warning for Germany; France and Italy remain at level 2.

Euronews · Aug 14