November 1, 2023 Four plaques dedicated to Roman Jewish Holocaust victims found vandalized Politicians and Jewish leaders in Italy have condemned the vandalism of four memorial plaques dedicated to Roman Jews who were deported and killed under the Nazi regime.
October 26, 2023 Italian government mocked over appointment of aging AI czar: 'Dumbledore syndrome' The appointment, which an undersecretary claims occurred after a "communication mix-up," appeared to increase tensions between the prime minister and her opposition party.
October 23, 2023 Italian pol dumps TV star boyfriend after raunchy 'threesome' chat revealed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke up with her longtime boyfriend Andrea Giambruno shortly after his explicit comments to female colleagues surfaced.
October 20, 2023 Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni leaves partner following a nearly decadelong relationship Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni has announced her separation from Andrea Giambruno, her partner and father of their 7-year-old daughter, following a nearly decadelong relationship.
October 19, 2023 Nicaragua sends 12 imprisoned Roman Catholic priests to Italy in agreement with the Vatican A dozen imprisoned Roman Catholic priests in Nicaragua has been stripped of their citizenship and sent to Rome, Italy, in an agreement reached with the Vatican.
October 18, 2023 Italy suspends open-border agreement with neighboring Slovenia The Italian government, led by right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has announced its intent to suspend an open-border agreement with Slovenia.
October 18, 2023 Italian lawmakers unanimously approve $10.5M to build long-delayed Holocaust Museum in Rome A project funding of $10.5 million has been unanimously approved by Italy’s lawmakers to build a Holocaust Museum in Rome. The project has been delayed for nearly two decades.
October 11, 2023 Scientists use X-rays to reveal clue about techniques da Vinci used when painting 'Mona Lisa' Researchers who used X-ray equipment on the 16th-century “Mona Lisa" has gained new insights into Leonardo da Vinci’s painting techniques.
October 9, 2023 First Columbus Day was a response to the lynching of 11 Sicilian immigrants by New Orleans vigilantes Columbus Day was first celebrated in 1892, a year after 11 Sicilian immigrants were lynched in New Orleans. Italian-Americans are fighting to preserve the story and their holiday.
October 5, 2023 Spanish migrant rescue ship reportedly impounded for Italian maritime violation Italy has reportedly impounded Open Arms, a Spanish charity rescue ship, for violating the nation's ban on making multiple rescues at sea.