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Italy is a member of the EU and NATO. Home to 60 million people, Italy's recent election has pushed the eurozone's third-largest economy to the hard right. Here's an look at Italian politics and society.

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A narrow street in Venice, crowded with people

A narrow street in Venice, crowded with people

What's it like to live in Venice?

Some 50,000 people live between narrow streets and the Grand Canal. What everyday life like for the real Venetians?

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Stefano Caccavari stands in the center of his historic mill and throws flour in the air

Stefano Caccavari stands in the center of his historic mill and throws flour in the air

Small projects, big changes: Calabria's flour power

Calabrian mafia fuels youth exodus. Can a local flour producer spark hope for a new generation?

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Dancing for freedom in Iran, Germans' famed wanderlust, and an organic farm against organized crime.

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Igiana Scego

Author Igiaba Scego explores Italy's colonial past in Africa

In her writing, Igiaba Scego tells of Italy's repressed colonial past.

Italy army officer stands guard at an Italian-run migrant center in Gjader, Albania October 11, 2024

Italy army officer stands guard at an Italian-run migrant center in Gjader, Albania October 11, 2024

Italy's Albania migrant plan hits legal stumbling block

The first attempt at Italy's plan to process migrants in Albania has proved to be a failure.

A man sits outside.

A man sits outside.

New citizenship controversy in Italy

Italy’s right-wing parties are divided over allowing students to become citizens after a few years of study.

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Will naturalization in Italy soon be possible after just a few years of study?

Newly constructed migrant shelter in Shengjin, Albania.

Newly constructed migrant shelter in Shengjin, Albania.

Italy sends migrants to Albania under new asylum scheme

Nongovernmental organizations criticize the move, questioning whether asylum-seekers will be treated well in Albania.

Autor Roberto Saviano points while talking in Turin, Italy.

Autor Roberto Saviano points while talking in Turin, Italy.

Italy's spotlight at Frankfurt Book Fair sparks controversy

As guest of honor of the book fair, Italy has prompted fury by not inviting anti-Mafia author Roberto Saviano.

The Italian naval ship Libra

The Italian naval ship Libra

Italy diverts first refugees to Albania

The controversial plan will see men from "safe" countries have their Italian asylum applications processed in Albania.

Luciano Fregonese takes a fitness walk accompanied by city residents in order to lose weight.

Luciano Fregonese takes a fitness walk accompanied by city residents in order to lose weight.

Italian mayor pledges to lose weight

A mayor in northern Italy wants to lose 50 kilograms by the next election. Will he keep his promise?

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People from around the world flock to Oktoberfest. Women are increasingly involved in management.

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Safety check at Munich’s Oktoberfest, a hemp house and model Liya Kebede.

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REV — The Auto & Mobility Show

REV uncovers the surprising history of electric cars. And we test a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.

An image that merges the logos of UniCredit and Commerbank

An image that merges the logos of UniCredit and Commerbank

Germany decries UniCredit bid for Commerzbank 'unfriendly'

UniCredit stunned markets by buying a 21% stake in Germany's second-largest lender which seeks to fend off a takeover.

Firefighters work at the site of a collapsed building in Saviano, in the Campania region, Italy, September 22, 2024.

Firefighters work at the site of a collapsed building in Saviano, in the Campania region, Italy, September 22, 2024.

Italy: Naples house collapse kills mother and two kids

The house is believed to have collapsed due to an explosion, local authorities said.

African-American designer Ini Archibong stands in a glassblowing studio in Venice, examining a piece of colorful glass art.

African-American designer Ini Archibong stands in a glassblowing studio in Venice, examining a piece of colorful glass art.

US designer Ini Archibong's works transcend borders

To realize his design ideas, African American designer Ini Archibong relies on the skills of European master craftsmen.

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African-American designer Ini Archibong, London on a small budget, the sweet pastry baklava.

Silhouette of a man in a darkened room working with what appears to be code on a laptop computer. Symbolic image taken in 2022.

Silhouette of a man in a darkened room working with what appears to be code on a laptop computer. Symbolic image taken in 2022.

Global police sting topples 'Ghost' criminal messaging app

A total of 51 suspects were arrested, 38 in Australia, where the app's creator resides.

Dokumentation | Yvan Sagnet, Kämpfer für die Rechte von Erntehelfern

Dokumentation | Yvan Sagnet, Kämpfer für die Rechte von Erntehelfern

Campaigning for migrant workers' rights in Italy

Yvan Sagnet has been campaigning against the exploitation of migrant workers in Italy for years.

Coast guard officers wait for migrants to disembark, in the southern Calabria region, Italy, on October 27, 2022

Coast guard officers wait for migrants to disembark, in the southern Calabria region, Italy, on October 27, 2022

Italy finds 6 bodies off Sicily coast: reports

The decomposed bodies are believed to be migrants, whose boat capsized earlier this week in Libyan waters.

George Clooney (left) and Brad Pitt on a boat in Venice.

George Clooney (left) and Brad Pitt on a boat in Venice.

Venice Film Festival readies for awards ceremony

This year's star-studded Venice Film Festival boasted an eclectic mix of international films vying for the Golden Lion.

A digger at work at night moving debris

A digger at work at night moving debris

Italy: Two missing, feared dead in landslide

A landslide triggered by torrential rains has hit a southern Italian region near the city of Naples.

A couple takes pictures in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, using a selfie-stick.

A couple takes pictures in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, using a selfie-stick.

The Eternal City: Is Rome as stunning as Instagram claims?

Around 35 million tourists visit Rome each year. Can you still enjoy it?

An Italian Coast Guard vessel seen off the coast of Sicily during the search for bodies in the sunken superyacht Bayesian

An Italian Coast Guard vessel seen off the coast of Sicily during the search for bodies in the sunken superyacht Bayesian

Lynch yacht sinking: Manslaughter probe launched in Italy

Italian prosecutors are looking into the incident off Sicily that killed seven people, including tech mogul Mike Lynch.

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Lenny’s green mission, Cevapcici street food, and Rome’s beauty under the lens of reality.

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Inside Europe August 22 2024

Ukraine's Kursk incursion turns the tables in the war, US enthusiasm for Kamala Harris' campaign spreads to Europe, and Britain releases thousands of prisoners early. Also: Italy's private beaches may be shut this summer, what did Dutch spy chiefs know about Ukraine and the Nord Stream attack? Lukashenko's critics face snooping while reporting from exile and Paris counts down to the Paralympics.

Rescuers load a body bag onto a coast guard ship on August 21, 2024.

Rescuers load a body bag onto a coast guard ship on August 21, 2024.

Sicily yacht: Body of UK's Mike Lynch recovered

UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter were among the missing.

Four rescue vessels seen traveling off the coast of Sicily, Italy

Four rescue vessels seen traveling off the coast of Sicily, Italy

Five bodies found in wreck of luxury yacht off Sicily

The vessel owned by British businessman Mike Lynch sank in a violent storm on Monday. One person remains missing.

Rescue divers seen transferring a body bag to a larger recovery vessel in the port of Porticello, near Palermo, Sicily

Rescue divers seen transferring a body bag to a larger recovery vessel in the port of Porticello, near Palermo, Sicily

Bodies recovered from capsized superyacht off Sicily

Five bodies have reportedly been recovered from the wreckage of a British-owned yacht that capsized on Monday.

Search and rescue operations in the port in Palermo

Search and rescue operations in the port in Palermo

Italy yacht search missing include Morgan Stanley boss

Specialist divers resume a search for six people, including the head of Morgan Stanley International and a tech tycoon

Europol photograph showing officers inside the secret print shop

Europol photograph showing officers inside the secret print shop

Italy: Euro banknotes forger arrested, says Europol

The counterfeiter was responsible for over a quarter of all fake Euro banknotes taken out of circulation in 2023 alone.

Aerial view of the scene of the maritime accident on August 19, 2024

Aerial view of the scene of the maritime accident on August 19, 2024

Sicily: 1 dead, 6 missing after whirlwind sinks yacht

At least one person has died and several are still missing after a luxury yacht capsized off the coast of Sicily.

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Nach Bluttat in Southport - Rotherham

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Far-right rioters in Britain attacked both migrant and Muslim targets.

A view of the airport as Etna volcano during spewed ash and lava strongly in Catania

A view of the airport as Etna volcano during spewed ash and lava strongly in Catania

Sicily's Mount Etna erupts, closing Catania airport

Airport has been forced to cancel all flights as a gush of volcanic lava and smoke erupted from nearby Mount Etna.

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Why Italy's Amalfi lemons are in danger

A fungus is killing lemon trees on Italy's southern coast.

A seagull stands next to a garbage can on the streets of Rome

A seagull stands next to a garbage can on the streets of Rome

Rome aims to expel seagulls — with hawks

The Italian capital is standing up to cheeky seagulls, using birds of prey to scare them away.

A view of the smoke rising from Etna volcano

A view of the smoke rising from Etna volcano

Italy: Mount Etna eruption halts flights in Sicily

Italy's Etna volcano has spewed hot ash and lava, forcing authorities to temporarily halt flights in eastern Sicily.

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Art for coral, Germans and their potatoes, following in Picasso's footsteps in Málaga.

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Inside Europe August 1 2024

France steps up security after the rail sabotage, our man in Paris reviews the Olympics' first week, swimming in the polluted Seine river and Turkey wants to cull millions of street dogs. Also: Belarus pardons a German man sentenced to death for terrorism, Italy's anti-abortion law riles rights groups, were the London 2012 Olympics value for money? And how Toledo is drawing crowds this summer.

In Trentino region, unwanted encounters between humans and bears occur again and again. Warning signs in the woods of Trento with the written warning: "AREA ORSO ATTENZIONE" or "CAUTION, BEAR AREA." Image from July 26, 2024.

In Trentino region, unwanted encounters between humans and bears occur again and again. Warning signs in the woods of Trento with the written warning: "AREA ORSO ATTENZIONE" or "CAUTION, BEAR AREA." Image from July 26, 2024.

Italy: Bear shot dead after attack on hiker

Animal rights groups were outraged, as the latest hiccup in a bid to repopulate the region emerged.

A handout picture, provided by Chigi Palace Press Office, shows Italian Premier, Giorgia Meloni, and Chinese President, Xi Jinping, during their meeting in Beijing, China, 29 July 2024.

A handout picture, provided by Chigi Palace Press Office, shows Italian Premier, Giorgia Meloni, and Chinese President, Xi Jinping, during their meeting in Beijing, China, 29 July 2024.

China: Italy's Meloni discusses 'priority' conflicts with Xi

Giorgia Meloni called China an "important interlocutor" globally, as it offers to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on July 28, 2024

Chinese Premier Li Qiang shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on July 28, 2024

Italy's Meloni signs deal to 'relaunch' ties with China

China and Italy agreed to collaborate on green technology, including electric cars and renewable energy.

A lifeguard dressed in red scans the beach with binoculars

A lifeguard dressed in red scans the beach with binoculars

Italy's Rimini beaches sees lifeguard shortage

Lifeguards were once the heartthrob of Italy's beaches. But a shortage of new recruits is taking its toll.

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International drug smugglers are ever more frequently using Ireland as a back door into Europe.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in high heels during a ceremony in Rome

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in high heels during a ceremony in Rome

Giorgia Meloni height jibe costs Italian journalist €5,000

Giulia Cortese was convicted of defamation over two tweets about the Italian prime minister.

A tourist uses a map to cover her head from the sun as she waits with others to take a ticket for the Acropolis hill during a hot, windy day in Athens, Greece

A tourist uses a map to cover her head from the sun as she waits with others to take a ticket for the Acropolis hill during a hot, windy day in Athens, Greece

Europe: Scorching heatwave bakes Greece, Balkan region

Greece, Italy Serbia are among countries grappling with an intense heat wave that has swept southern Europe.

A person's arm holding a jar filled with various types of licorice candy.

A person's arm holding a jar filled with various types of licorice candy.

What are the secrets of licorice?

Licorice, a confection with somewhat of an acquired taste, was once used for healing.

An Armani shop in Turin

An Armani shop in Turin

Armani and Dior under investigation by Italy authorities

The two European fashion houses are being questioned over violating labor and consumer protection laws.