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Ukraine president says Italy supports ejecting Russia from SWIFT global payments system.
Italian premier Mario Draghi has told Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Italy "fully supports the EU’s line on sanction...
Draghi says EU finalising package of sanctions against Russia.
Italy is ready to supply an additional 3,400 troops to support NATO in its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Italian premier Mario Draghi told parli...
March for peace in Ukraine to go from Rome city hall to Colosseum.
Rome will stage a candlelight procession for peace, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, on Friday evening.
The symbolic march for peace will beg...
Peaceful protests and vigils held in Rome, Milan, Turin and Naples.
Rallies and prayer vigils for peace in Ukraine were held in cities across Italy on Thursday night, with Ukrainians joined by Italians in demanding an e...
Draghi promises "very tough" EU sanctions for Russia.
Italian premier Mario Draghi said that Italy joins the EU and all allies in calling on Russian president Vladimir Putin to "put an immediate end to the bloodshed and...
Colosseum to turn yellow and blue in sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Italy is to light up the Colosseum with the colours of the Ukrainian flag on Thursday night, the Italian culture minister Dario Franceschini announce...
Commuters in Italy face a "venerdì nero" on 25 February. Here's what you need to know.
A 24-hour nationwide public transport strike has been called for Friday 25 February, affecting local buses, trams, subways and railw...
Russian ambassador summoned to Farnesina in Rome.Italian premier Mario Draghi on Thursday said the government condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine as "unjustified and unjustifiable."Russian forces launched attacks on Ukr...
Key dates in Italy's "return to normality" timeline.
The Italian government is to dismantle its covid restrictions step by step, from March onwards, in what is described as a gradual "return to normality" amid an improv...
Super Green Pass system to be scaled back from 1 March.
The Italian government will not extend the covid state of emergency when it expires on 31 March, premier Mario Draghi confirmed on Wednesday, pledging: "Our aim is...
Florence exhibition shows three Michelangelo masterpieces side by side.
The three Pietà sculptures by Renaissance master Michelangelo are on display together for the first time in an exhibition at the Museo Opera del Du...
Threat of war in Ukraine causes pontiff "great pain in my heart".Pope Francis on Wednesday urged all sides in the Russia-Ukraine dispute to "seriously examine their consciences before God", amid fears of a Russian invasi...
Putin's move is a "serious obstacle in the path towards a diplomatic solution of the Ukrainian crisis" said Italy's foreign minister Di Maio.Italy has joined its European and Western partners in condemning Russia's recog...
Italy's medicines regulator recommends fourth dose for immunocompromised people.
Italian health minister Roberto Speranza said on Sunday that a fourth covid vaccine dose for everyone after the summer is "to be considere...
Rome subways to close early for maintenance works.
Rome's Metro B will close at 21.00 every night from April to June, with the city's Metro A line closing at the same early time for 18 months, starting from June.
The...
The Keats-Shelley House in Rome marks the 200th anniversary of the drowning of Percy Bysshe Shelley with a series of events.
The three months that Percy and Mary Shelley and Mary's half sister Claire Clairmont spent in...
Rome's S. Pietro in Vincoli hosts the chains of St Peter as well as Michelangelo's Moses.
The church of S. Pietro in Vincoli, known in English as St Peter in Chains, is a minor basilica hidden away in Rome's Monti quart...
Leonardo da Vinci is in the news in Italy over the 'Gioconda' painting in Rome's parliament.
Italy's newspapers on Thursday were full of a story about the "discovery" of a Mona Lisa, a replica of the world-renowned mast...
Costa says move is a "new sign of a restart".
From 10 March it will once again be possible to consume food and drinks in Italy's theatres, cinemas, stadiums and live music venues, amid a further easing of the government...
Italy's sports undersecretary says unvaccinated tennis champ can play in Rome.
Novak Djokovic, the world's number one men's tennis player, could participate in the Internazionali d'Italia, despite not being vaccinated a...
Tornatore's tribute to Morricone hits Italian cinemas.
A new movie dedicated to the much-loved Italian composer Ennio Morricone goes on general release in cinemas around Italy on 17 February.
Ennio: The Maestro is th...
Court approves five justice reform referendums but rejects liability of cannabis and euthanasia votes.
Italy's constitutional court on Wednesday rejected a petition to hold a referendum on liberalising the use of cannab...
"Salaria" controversy makes national news in Italy.
Students at a Rome high school on Wednesday dressed in mini skirts and short tops in protest over the allegedly sexist comment of a female teacher who reprimanded a 16...
Keats-Shelley House hosts outdoor screening of Shelley in Rome on Saturday evening.
Rome's Keats-Shelley House will host a free public screening of the short film Shelley in Rome on the façade of the museum building at...
"Bad news for democracy" says Italy right-to-die activist Marco Cappato.
Italy’s constitutional court on Tuesday rejected a petition calling for a referendum on the decriminalisation of euthanasia, with the 15 judges ru...
Rome scientist "moved and excited" by the honour.
An asteroid has been named after Italy's Nobel Prize winning scientist Giorgio Parisi who said he is "moved and excited" at the news.
The International Astronomical U...
American Football and soccer, differences and similarities. It is a time of great excitement in the United States of America as the National Football League (NFL) Playoffs arrive at their conclusion on 14 February with S...
All you need to know about NFTs.An NFT or non-fungible token is fundamentally a digital “Certificate of Authenticity”. They can be assigned to almost any kind of digital file but currently, the largest market for NFTs i...
Employers and workers face heavy fines if caught in violation of Italy's new Super Green Pass rules.
Italy’s covid-19 vaccination mandate for the over-50s kicks in today, Tuesday 15 February, as the government ramps up...
New space for major art shows reopens in centre of Rome.
There is good news for Rome's art scene with the reopening of Palazzo Bonaparte, an important exhibition space in the city centre, with several big shows lined up...
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