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Urgent search for huge monitor lizard spotted in Italy 13,000km away from habitat

Locals of Italy’s Montichiari town have been banned from walking in an area where the lizard was spotted

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Italy and France announce international meeting on addiction prevention and recovery

Italy and France, co-founders of the European Coalition Against Drugs (ECAD), on Thursday announced an international meeting on prevention and addiction recovery. The summit will be held on 23 October 2026 in Italy.

Euronews · Aug 7

Italy's Government Just Granted Ducati Millions For R&D And Keeping The Country's Manufacturing Going

Ducati just announced a partnership agreement with Italy's Ministry of Enterprisesand Made in Italy, which details a €121 million agreement to keep manufacturing in Italy, and the company's R&D moving along.

RideApart · Aug 7

The Guardian view on Italy’s new far-right party: the rise of a rogue general

Editorial: The early success of Roberto Vannacci’s National Future sends an ominous signal as extreme politics become normalised

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

The Ceuta border incident shows how EU migration can be ‘weaponised’ – but overall levels are declining

It took one night in Ceuta to end a relatively quiet summer on Europe’s southern border. Over 70,000 people entered the Spanish enclave from Morocco between July 30 and 31, most of them swimming around the heavily guarded border fences.

The Conversation · Aug 6

Europe swelters as heat wave grips continent, Italy issues nationwide red alert

Italy issued its highest heat alert across major cities as Europe faced extreme weather. Record temperatures were recorded in Austria, while France battled significant wildfires. Hungary reduced nuclear power output due to low river levels and drought. Germany expressed concerns over shrinking rivers impacting transportation and industry. Balkan nations are…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

Amanda Knox show ‘trivialises violence against women’ – Meredith Kercher sister

British foreign exchange student Miss Kercher was killed in Perugia, Italy, in 2007.

Evening Standard · Aug 6

Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record

Italy has placed all major cities under the highest heat alert as Europe faces a severe heat wave

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Electric scooters: Lime, Bird and Dott fined €2.6 million in Rome

In Rome, the Antitrust authority fined Lime, Bird and Dott €2.6 million for blocking free-ride offers, as Italy defends the service and Europe moves to ban it.

Euronews · Aug 6

Dreaming of seeing the Colosseum after dark? Italy extends opening hours at major cultural sites

Italy is extending the opening hours of some of its most famous monuments during August in a pilot programme aimed at improving visitor access and easing summer crowds. The Colosseum, the Pantheon and Milan's Castello Sforzesco will remain open at night.

Euronews · Aug 6