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Agrippa by Robert Harris review – persuasive portrait of rivalry in ancient Rome

This fictional memoir by Octavius’s right-hand man shows us bloodshed, betrayal and hectic jockeying for power

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

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

Rome’s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city

Rome’s Colosseum is opening late four nights a week this summer, offering fully booked evening tours as a cooler, more magical way to visit.

Euronews · Aug 14

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Night tours of Colosseum a ‘magical’ experience

ROME - The Colosseum has extended opening hours at night this summer to allow more visitors to see the famous Roman amphitheatre in cooler temperatures after sunset.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14

A century after Goscinny’s birth, Asterix remains a witty guide to resisting authority

On René Goscinny’s birth centenary, Asterix remains a powerful reflection on resistance to authority. Through humour, the comics explore propaganda, division, fear and conformity, while showing how friendship, independent thought and community help ordinary people withstand attempts to control them.

The Economic Times · Aug 13

An explosion strikes an ammunition plant near Rome; no injuries reported

An explosion has struck an ammunition manufacturing plant near Rome, local authorities say

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis

Rome’s ancient Nero’s Bridge has reemerged from the Tiber River as exceptionally low water levels expose parts of the historic structure near St. Peter’s Basilica

The Independent UK · Aug 13

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Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say

Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility.

Euronews · Aug 13

'If you can, move!' say Rome's viral dancing seniors

ROME - Bopping to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square, an elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy -- something they hope will inspire other seniors to take up a more active lifestyle.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Viral dancing seniors inspire Italy's ageing population to get moving

An elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy after a tour operator shared one of their street performances online last week, striking a chord with many in Italy, whose population is the oldest in the EU. The pair said they hope their sudden popularity will push their…

France 24 · Aug 13

Tourist guides raise the alarm as Europe braces for another heatwave

Last summer, a 56-year-old guide died after collapsing while leading a visit of the Colosseum in Rome in scorching heat.

Euronews · Aug 13

Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts

ROME - Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano -- to the worry of local guides.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

British Sprinter Romell Glave Suffered Two Fractured Backs: Now He's Europe's 100m Champion

Romell Glave, a British sprinter, overcame two back fractures to win the European 100m title in Birmingham, marking a significant comeback in his career after years of injury setbacks.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Lost letter from pope could rewrite story of the 1066 Battle of Hastings

Power struggle between rival popes in Rome may have had far-reaching consequences

The Independent UK · Aug 12

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Times Life · Aug 12

The Desi Cat Is Genetically Distinct: What Thousands of Years of Indian Streets Have Produced

A cat that science is only beginning to catch up withThe desi cat has no breed standard, no kennel club registration, no pedigree papers. What it has instead is roughly 4,000 years of continuous natural selection on the Indian subcontinent, and a genome that reflects every bit of it. A…

Euronews · Aug 11

Three Banksy artworks cost UK taxpayers almost £150,000 to remove

The costs have reignited the debate over whether Banksy’s work should be treated as vandalism or valuable public art - and whether taxpayers should have to contribute.

inkl · Aug 11

Beyond Beach Resorts, Palace Elite Membership Opens the Door to Europe

Palace Elite membership reaches well beyond the Caribbean and Mexico, extending into cities and coastal regions across Europe through the group's partnership with Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, from Rome and Venice to Sardinia and Puglia.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

In 1643, an Italian physicist and mathematician came up with a crucial invention to help measure atmospheric pressure laying foundation for weather forecasts and unraveling many secrets in thermodynamics and modern meteorology

In 1643, an Italian physicist and mathematician came up with a crucial invention to help measure atmospheric pressure laying foundation for weather forecasts and unraveling many secrets in thermodynamics and modern meteorology. Evangelista Torricelli invented the mercury barometer, created a sustained vacuum and showed that air has weight. His work…

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Bangkok Post · Aug 10

'Dreams disappear' as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy

ROME - Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to universities in Italy are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving qualified students in a deadly conflict zone, AFP has found.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefighters

Beneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand-year-old secret. An excavation revealed an eight-room structure featuring delicate wall frescoes and a remarkable floor layout. For months, researchers believed they were uncovering an opulent residential palace for wealthy elites.…

Euronews · Aug 10

Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics

Italy and Spain's Schengen border spat over Ceuta has exposed a deeper migration rift, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both sides' positions.

The Conversation · Aug 9

‘A hard-on more raging than a man’s’: what the tribas figure reveals about lesbians in ancient Rome

Learning about lesbians from ancient Roman texts is hard. For one thing, most sources we have were written by men, and were largely about men (and how they perceived women).

Euronews · Aug 9

'Ceuta is Spain': Hundreds of people protest Spanish government's response efforts over migrant influx crisis

Hundreds of Ceuta residents gathered on Sunday to demand an “immediate, decisive and proportionate” response to the migration crisis, in a protest, organised by the city’s four religious communities.

The Independent UK · Aug 9

To escape Rome’s heat this summer you need to go underground

The Eternal City’s subterranean archaeological sites aren’t just cool, they’re cool. Elizabeth Heath reveals the spots where you can chill out during a heatwave

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

Italy condemns Spain’s ‘unacceptable’ border controls as Ceuta fallout intensifies

Travellers caught up in migration row as Madrid introduces checks on visitors from Italy in retaliation for Rome’s move

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