November 7, 2019 Italy law requiring alarms for child car seats takes effect A law requiring parents in Italy to equip car seats for young children with alarm devices went into effect Thursday.
November 6, 2019 Baby born with rare skin disorder allegedly abandoned at hospital in Italy The boy, named Giovannino, was diagnosed with harlequin ichthyosis, a rare skin disorder in which babies are born with thick skin that cracks and splits apart.
November 5, 2019 Photos of woman kissing strangers in front of Eiffel Tower, Colosseum go viral A woman smooching strangers around the globe in a set of photos has gone viral online, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "kiss and tell."
November 5, 2019 3 Italian firefighters killed after explosion rips through farmhouse in suspected deliberate attack Three Italian firefighters were killed early Tuesday in a building explosion that authorities believed was a deliberate act.
October 30, 2019 Italy's right-wing firebrand Matteo Salvini triumphs in leftist stronghold A coalition led by Italian right-wing firebrand Matteo Salvini dealt a blow to the national government after his League party triumphed in the central region of Umbria — snapping 50 years of leftist rule.
October 27, 2019 Ex-CIA officer linked to 2003 kidnapping of terror suspect leaves Italy, fears for safety, report says A former CIA officer implicated in the 2003 kidnapping of a terrorism suspect in Milan has fled Italy out of fears for her safety, Italian media reported Sunday.
October 25, 2019 Boy, 12, dies on family cruise in Mediterranean, parents quarantined A 12-year-old German boy died mysteriously while on a cruise ship sailing the Mediterranian.
October 24, 2019 Venice tourist accused of holding currency exchange worker hostage over $100 swap A tourist in Venice who reportedly was outraged over the number of Euros he was given in exchange for $100 has been arrested for allegedly holding a currency worker hostage.
October 24, 2019 Italy's female soccer players aim to change law limiting pay Italy's surprise run to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup this year went a long way toward changing misconceptions about the female game in a country where the most popular sport is dominated by men.
October 23, 2019 Italian couple escape home during landslide thanks to their cats: 'We saw cracks opening in the walls' A couple in northern Italy say their cats helped them escape their collapsing home Monday night when a violent storm triggered a landslide.