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August 28, 2019

Italy’s 5-Star makes deal with left-wingers to avoid elections; nationalist Salvini ousted

The anti-establishment Five-Star Movement announced Wednesday that it had made a deal with the left-wing Democratic Party to form a coalition government – keeping embattled Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in place, while avoiding elections and ousting the right-wing League led by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini.

August 21, 2019

Venice bridge architect fined nearly $90G because design can't handle tourist crowds

A Spanish architect has been fined nearly $90,000 because a bridge he built over the famous canals in Venice could not support the number of tourists known to flood the area each year, according to a report. 

August 20, 2019

Migrants disembark rescue ship in Italy after 19-day standoff

A migrant rescue ship carrying more than 80 people was evacuated near Italy's southernmost Island on Tuesday, ending a 19-day standoff that pushed 15 passengers to jump into the sea to escape deteriorating conditions aboard.

August 20, 2019

Migrants stranded off coast of Italy ‘going mad,’ jump ship in desperate attempt to reach shore

Migrants stranded aboard a Spanish rescue ship for 19 days in the Mediterranean Sea have resorted to jumping into the ocean in desperate attempts to swim ashore after Italy’s continued refusal to open its ports.

August 20, 2019

Italian prime minister resigns as populist leader Salvini demands snap election

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced his resignation on Tuesday amid the populist League party’s calls for a no-confidence vote and a snap election.

August 19, 2019

French couple could face jail for taking sand from Italian beach, reports say

A French couple’s desire to transport a keepsake from their vacation – a whopping 90 pounds of sand from an Italian beach – may reportedly land them behind bars for six years.

August 9, 2019

Italian nationalist leader Salvini, surging in the polls, demands snap election

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, the leader of the country's largest nationalist party, demanded a snap election Thursday -- a move that almost certainly dooms the fragile governing coalition and could see Salvini's party move from a coalition partner to Italy’s sole governing party.

August 7, 2019

Rome bans tourists from sitting on famous Spanish Steps, imposes steep fines for violators

The city of Rome has banned tourists from sitting on its famous Spanish Steps, or else face a fine of up to $280.

August 7, 2019

Hundreds evacuated near Lake Como after landslide triggered by heavy rain hits Italian town

Italian firefighters say roughly 200 people have been evacuated from a northern Italian town after a landslide decimated the township, overturning cars in its wake.

July 31, 2019

Italian officials ban McDonald's near ancient Roman monument

Italian officials have barred McDonald's from building a restaurant near an ancient site in Rome, with some believing it would be disrespectful to serve burgers so close to archaeological wonders.