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Lazio region responds to emergency in Ukraine.
Around 500 doctors, nurses and healthcare workers have responded to a call from Italy's central Lazio region around Rome seeking to recruit medical staff to help people aff...
Municipal museums in Rome are free this Sunday.
Rome's city-run museums are open for free to all visitors - residents and tourists - on Sunday 6 March.
In addition to municipal museums there is free access to the arc...
Billionaires are linked to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Italian police on Friday night seized assets in Italy owned by Russian oligarchs, worth €140 million, in line with new EU sanctions as part of the west's resp...
The Rome-Ostia half marathon on 6 March is followed by the Maratona di Roma on 27 March.
The 2022 Rome-Ostia half marathon returns to the capital on Sunday 6 March, resulting in numerous street closures and bus detours....
Bernabei liquor stores show solidarity with people of Ukraine.
The historic Rome off-licence and online wine retailer Bernabei has taken vodka and other Russian drinks off its shelves in protest over the invasion of Ukr...
Italy to offer covid vaccines to refugees fleeing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian refugees arriving in Italy will not be subject to the Super Green Pass covid restrictions, the Italian deputy health minister Pier...
Rome working towards complete traffic ban in Forum area.
Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri presented his city's candidature to host the 2030 Universal Exposition, or Expo, at the Italian pavilion in Dubai on Thursday.
Dur...
Rome shows its solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
A subway train on Rome's underground line has been decorated with the blue and yellow colours of Ukraine's flag, with the word for "peace" in Italian and Ukrainian....
Rome hospital offers medical treatment to seven-year-old Kyiv cancer patient.Seven Ukrainian children with cancer are to be welcomed to Piemonte in northern Italy where they will receive medical treatment, the region's g...
Rome sets up task force to help Ukrainians fleeing war.
Rome is preparing for another candlelight procession against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and in support of the Ukrainian people, on Friday 4 March at 19.30.
Th...
"Never again war!" Pontiff appeals for peace in Ukraine.
Pope Francis is calling for prayers and fasting for peace in Ukraine on 2 March, Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in the Christian calendar.
The pope said...
Rome moves Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv.
Italy has transferred its embassy in Ukraine from Kyiv to the western city of Lviv amid a worsening security situation as Russian troops advance on the capital.
The Itali...
Italy "does not intend to look the other way", says Draghi.
Italy's premier Mario Draghi told the Italian senate on Tuesday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine "marks a turning point in European history".
Draghi said t...
Romans respond to emergency in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian church is Rome is organising a collection of medicine, food and clothes to send to Ukraine in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion....
Italian government declares state of emergency to help refugees fleeing Russian invasion.
Italy is set to provide Ukraine with weapons and aid in response to Russia's invasion of the country last week, the Italian gover...
No covid tests required for fully vaccinated arrivals in Italy and no more quarantine for non-EU visitors after 1 March.
Italy will allow travellers from outside the European Union to enter the country quarantine-free a...
Italy updates travel advice after EU shuts airspace to Russian flights.
Italians currently in Russia on a temporary basis are being "strongly advised" to "organise their prompt return to Italy", according to a travel up...
Vatican's top diplomat calls for end to violence, says "never too late" for talks.
The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said the Holy See is ready to "facilitate dialogue" between Russia and Ukraine,...
Protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine held in Rome and Milan.
The first buses of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of their country arrived in northern Italy over the weekend, as Europe braces for a...
Ukraine government to receive €110 million in aid from Italy.
Italy is closing its airspace to Russian aircraft, the prime minister's office said on Sunday, in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine: Ita...
Zelenskyy thanked pontiff for his prayers for peace and spiritual support.Pope Francis spoke by phone to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday afternoon, expressing his "most profound pain for the tragic ev...
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...
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