Eyewitness: Remco Evenepoel's dog day afternoon at the Giro d'Italia 'Two crashes is a lot in three weeks. Two in one day is already too many' Cycling News · May 10, 2023
Arsenal 'favourite' for record-breaking Victor Osimhen transfer despite Man Utd interest Victor Osimhen has attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in recent months as he shines for Serie A leaders Napoli Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023
At least 58 deaths now reported after migrant boat breaks up in rough seas off coast of Italy The Pope has offered his prayers Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2023
Italian coast guard recovers roughly 30 bodies after migrant boat breaks apart It is believed the vessel was carrying more than 100 migrants Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2023
Dozens of migrants have been killed in a shipwreck off the coast of Italy Officials feared the death toll could top 100 since some survivors indicated the boat had as many as 200 passengers when it set out from Turkey, United Nations refugee and migration agencies said. WEKU · Feb 26, 2023
Migrant boat breaks apart off Italy; many dead, 58 survivors Authorities say the Italian coast guard and firefighters have recovered more than 30 bodies after a wooden migrant boat broke apart in rough seas near the southern coast of Italy’s mainland The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023
Italy's Meloni backs Ukraine on Kyiv visit but rules out sending planes Italy will keep supporting Ukraine in resisting Russian attacks but has no plans to offer fighter jets, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday during a visit to Kyiv. Reuters · Feb 21, 2023
China’s Xi Plans ‘Peace Speech’ on Ukraine Invasion Anniversary, Italy Min Says China's President Xi Jinping will deliver a "peace speech" on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Italy's foreign minister said on Friday, citing top diplomat Wang Yi. Wang Yi "told me that Xi will deliver a peace speech on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine" on Feb. 24,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023
Italy's Meloni triumphs in regional votes, strengthens grip on power Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her coalition allies secured emphatic election wins in the two wealthiest regions of the country on Monday, strengthening the right's grip on power amid growing voter apathy. Reuters · Feb 13, 2023
Zelenskiy's planned appearance at Italian song fest sparks criticism A planned guest appearance by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Italy's biggest showbiz event - the Sanremo song festival - is attracting cross-party criticism in a country where public support for Kyiv's war effort is at best lukewarm. Reuters · Jan 27, 2023
Regional Australia Institute calls for national population strategy for regions The chief economist of the Regional Australia Institute says the federal government needs to ensure enough overseas migrant populations are flowing into non-metropolitan areas. ABC News · Jan 9, 2023
Survivor of deadly Ischia landslide describes huge roar A survivor of a weekend landslide that killed eight people and left four missing on the Italian resort island of Ischia has described the horror of awakening to a “thunderous roar” as the mass of loosened earth approached The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
‘Super anxiety-inducing’: Rents are a national crisis with Hobart worst in the country Rental affordability has tanked nationwide, with tenants in many cities and regions slugged with prolonged periods of rapidly rising rents. The New Daily · Nov 29, 2022
Italy landslide kills at least 8 including newborn baby and girl, 5, in holiday hotspot A landslide on the island of Ischia off the coast of Naples, Italy, forced 230 people to relocate after destroying buildings and pushing vehicles into the sea. The youngest victim was just 22 days old Daily Mirror · Nov 28, 2022
Reuters · Nov 27, 2022 Landslide kills at least seven on Italy's Ischia island At least seven people, including a newborn baby and two children, were killed on the southern Italian holiday island of Ischia after a landslide caused by torrential rain devastated a small town, an official said on Sunday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 27, 2022 Landslide Kills at Least 3 on Italy's Ischia At least three people, including a young girl, were killed on the southern Italian holiday island of Ischia after a landslide caused by torrential rain devastated a small town, the office of the prefect of Naples said on Sunday. Emergency workers stepped up search efforts a day after a landslide…
Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2022 At least seven killed by landslide on Italy’s Ischia island Five other people remain missing, local officials say, after heavy rains trigger ‘a waterfall of water and mud’.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022 Multi-storey ‘erotic centre’ set to replace Amsterdam red light district – if locals can agree where The city authorities have commissioned a complex with bars, restaurants, theatres and rooms for sex workers – but nobody wants it in their backyard
Reuters · Oct 24, 2022 Male or female title? Italy's new PM Meloni stirs gender debate Giorgia Meloni is Italy's first woman prime minister, but she is choosing to refer to herself using the masculine form of her new title - sparking a debate on the issues of female empowerment and political correctness.
ABC News · Oct 17, 2022 Regional Australia Institute pushes for regional population to grow by 500,000 Regional Australia Institute's Rebalance the Nation project pushes for more migration to help regions thrive and grow, but that's raising eyebrows in areas struggling with severe shortages.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022 Berlusconi, on eve of Italian election, says Putin was ‘pushed into war’ with Ukraine Putin wanted ‘a government of decent people’, says Italian
Reuters · Sep 23, 2022 Putin invaded to put 'decent people' in Kyiv, says Italy's Berlusconi Russian President Vladimir Putin was "pushed" into invading Ukraine and wanted to put "decent people" in charge of Kyiv, former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has said, drawing fierce criticism just ahead of Italy's election.
Reuters · Sep 20, 2022 Italy's conservative alliance in lockstep, ready to govern, says Meloni Italy's right-wing bloc will easily agree on major policy priorities despite recent disagreements if it wins this weekend's national election, the alliance's de facto leader, Giorgia Meloni, said on Tuesday.
Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022 'Water bomb' kills at least 10 as 16 inches of rain falls in just two hours At least 10 people in Italy have died after flash flood swept through towns and villages following a "water bomb" of rainfall. Around 16 inches of rain fell in just two to three hours on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022 Italian politician demands ban on Peppa Pig episode showing lesbian couple Brothers of Italy’s Federico Mollicone urges state broadcaster not to show episode with co-parenting polar bears