February 27, 2024 Italian family returns to Rome 2 years after kidnapping by Malian militants Rocco Langone, alongside his wife, Maria Caivano, and an adult son, Giovanni Langone, have returned to Italy after being held captive by al-Qaeda affiliates in Mali.
February 27, 2024 Congo begins exporting liquified natural gas under Italian firm's initiative The Republic of the Congo began exporting liquified natural gas Tuesday, launching production of its first cargo load since the launch of the Congo LNG project.
February 26, 2024 Families of 94 migrants who died in a shipwreck off Italy's southern coast demand justice a year later Survivors and families of victims of a shipwreck, where 94 migrants, including 35 children, lost their lives off Italy’s southern coast a year ago, gathered on Monday.
February 22, 2024 Albania and Italy's asylum agreement draws rights concerns from some, but EU sees possible model for future Albania has agreed to host two Italian-run migrant processing centers on its land. Some human rights activists worry the deal could prove problematic, but the EU is open to it.
February 22, 2024 Albanian lawmakers approve deal for country to hold thousands of migrants for Italy Albania's Parliament on Thursday approved a deal to host up to 3,000 asylum seekers for Italy, despite opposition and criticism from human rights groups.
February 21, 2024 Woman goes public with claims of sexual and spiritual abuse by famous Jesuit Gloria Branciani, one of the first of about 20 women to claim that once-exalted Jesuit Rev. Marko Rupnik sexually and spiritually abused her, has gone public at a news conference.
February 20, 2024 Italy's northern Lombardy region bans heavy vehicles, imposes antismog measures due to air pollution Italy's Lombardy region has implemented strict anti-smog measures to address severe air pollution in Milan and surrounding provinces, according to officials.
February 20, 2024 Trial begins in Rome for Egyptian security officials accused of student's abduction and murder In 2016, Italian doctoral student Giulio Regeni was abducted and killed in Cairo. Four Egyptian security officials, accused in his death, have gone on trial.
February 16, 2024 3 dead, 2 missing after construction mishap in Italy At least three workers have been reported dead and two others missing following a Friday construction accident at an Esselunga supermarket site in Florence, Italy.
February 15, 2024 9 of the easiest languages to learn as an English speaker While learning any language is a difficult venture, there are some that are considered to be easier to learn than others for English speakers.