Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ

August 9, 2023

Italian patriarch crushed under cheese wheel avalanche, grieving family rushes to salvage supply

An Italian cheese maker died this week after thousands of cheese wheels fell and crushed him in his warehouse.

August 8, 2023

Mafia boss in hiding busted after he's spotted celebrating soccer team win

Italian mob boss Vincenzo La Porta, on the run for 11 years, was arrested after police spotted him in a photo celebrating his hometown soccer team's championship.

August 6, 2023

Two dead as Italian crews rescue dozens of migrants from multiple shipwrecks off country's southern coast

Dozens of migrants on two boats that shipwrecked off the southern coast of Italy were rescued over the weekend, with at least two reported dead.

August 4, 2023

Italian police dog sniffs out jaw-dropping stash in suitcase

On Wednesday, near Florence, an Italian police dog successfully uncovered €1,075,600 ($1,177,437) stashed in two suitcases at a bus station, thwarting a cash-smuggling attempt.

August 4, 2023

Frustrated Lufthansa pilot flies plane in 15-mile long penis pattern after being diverted to different airport

A Lufthansa flight from Germany to Sicily was spotted on radar flying in a pattern that resembled male genitalia after the pilot was told to land at a different airport.

August 3, 2023

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni suing Placebo singer Brian Molko for calling her a ‘fascist’

Lawyers for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have filed a lawsuit against Placebo frontman Brian Molko over his rant during a concert in which he called the leader a "fascist."

July 31, 2023

'Improvised and atrocious': Italy looks to leave China deal, reversing decision of previous government

Italy plans to pull out of the controversial Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said during an interview released on Sunday.

July 30, 2023

Protest brings over 100 trans men into Miss Italy pageant after trans women ban: 'Think better next time'

Italian trans activist Federico Barbarossa signed up to join the Miss Italy pageant as a trans man and an LGBTQ+ group encouraged other trans men to follow suit.

July 29, 2023

Prosecco vs. Champagne: What’s the difference?

Although prosecco and Champagne may look similar, the two are quite different. Differences include price, how they're made, where they originate and how they taste.

July 27, 2023

Italy's Meloni draws comparison to legendary European leader ahead of visit with Biden

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being compared to the conservative leadership of former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her first year in office.