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October 2, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Swine fever sweeps Italy's north, threatening production of prized prosciutto
One of Giovanni Airoli’s sows tested positive for African swine fever in late August
October 2, 2024 at 11:42 AM
September 30, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Italian police arrest 19 people in massive probe targeting mafia links to Milan soccer 'ultra' fans
Italian police have arrested 19 people accused of criminal ties with the powerful ’Ndrangheta mafia group
September 30, 2024 at 6:54 PM
September 25, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at exhibition opening in Italy
A man has smashed a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei during the private opening of his exhibition in the northern Italian city of Bologna
September 25, 2024 at 3:58 AM
September 24, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Italy's automotive workers plan to strike on Oct. 18 over a fall in output at Stellantis
Italy's main metalworkers union says workers in the automotive sector will go on strike on Oct. 18 in protest of declining output from Stellantis, the biggest carmaker in the country
September 24, 2024 at 7:58 PM
September 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Two tourists, a baby and his grandmother, are missing after floods hit central Italy
Two foreign tourists, a 5-month-old baby and his grandmother, are missing after floods hit Italy’s central Tuscany region
September 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
September 22, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Building collapse in Italy kills 2 young siblings and their mother
Officials in Italy say a two-story building has collapsed in the southern province of Naples, killing two young siblings and their mother, while burying the children’s grandmother under the rubble
September 22, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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Italian prosecutors open manslaughter investigation into superyacht deaths
ABC's Ines De La Cuetara reports that Italian authorities are launching a manslaughter probe into the sinking of that superyacht off the Sicilian coast that killed seven people.
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Italian officials launch manslaughter investigation in deadly superyacht sinking
Seven people were killed when a luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily. Prosecutors said negligence and “behaviors that were not perfectly in order” may be to blame.
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Last missing body from sunken superyacht near Sicily recovered
Divers in Italy have recovered the last missing body, believe to be that of Hannah Lynch, from the superyacht that sunk off the Sicilian coast, ABC News has learned.
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5 bodies recovered from sunken superyacht off Sicily as search continues
Rescue teams are facing a "very hard" operation, a local emergency official said.
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US citizens among Sicily superyacht missing as search continues
Two Americans are among those still missing after a superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday, ABC News has confirmed.
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1 killed, 6 missing as superyacht sinks off Sicilian coast, Italian officials say
A 183-foot sailboat carrying 22 people sank early on Monday off the coast of the Italian island of Sicily following stormy weather, according to coast guard authorities.
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Mount Etna puts on a stunning show as it roars into action
Mount Etna roared into action early on Thursday morning, causing partial flight disruptions at Italy's Catania airport.
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Looking sharp: Italian gymnastics silver medalist sponsored by Parmesan cheese
Giorgia Villa might be the most “grateful” athlete on the face of the planet.
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Venice now charging visitors entrance fee to combat overtourism
About 40,000 people visit Venice every day, nearly double the city's population. Local authorities implemented a new system of charging day trippers to cut down on the number of tourists.
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Venice implements visitor entry fees: What to know about the new system
A new day tripper entry fee has rolled out in Venice, Italy, to help protect the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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6 months ago
Restaurant in Italy offers wine if diners go without phone
Al Condominio, in Verona, offers the wine to customers who turn over their phones to avoid distractions during their meals.
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Ski lifts violently shake in powerful winds at Italian ski resort
Two experienced skiers were caught on camera violently swinging around in a chair lift amid reportedly 70 mph winds at an Italian ski resort on Thursday.
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Pope taken to Gemelli hospital for tests
Pope Francis gave a general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday.
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Sharon Stone, Uma Thurman and more hit Milan Fashion Week
Sharon Stone, Uma Thurman and more stars attended the Tom Ford show on Thursday during Milan Fashion Week.
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10 months ago
Italian woman's death, allegedly at the hands of ex, sparks outcry against femicide
Giulia Cecchettin's killing allegedly by her former boyfriend is another case in the growing trends of femicide, experts say.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Killing of young woman sparks outrage and protests across Italy
ABC News' Maggie Rulli reports on the story of Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old student who was allegedly killed by her ex-boyfriend, pushing Italy to confront the issue of violence against women.
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Thousands rally in Italy over violence against women after killing of 22-year-old
Saturday marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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1 year ago
21 dead, including 2 babies, after bus falls off overpass near Venice, Italy
A bus crash in Mestre, a suburb near Venice, and on Italy's mainland, left 21 dead and 18 injured.
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21 dead, 18 injured after bus falls off overpass near Venice, Italy
The tragic bus crash occurred in Mestre, a suburb of Venice.
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Former Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dies at 98
The former president was the longest-serving and longest-lived president in the history of the modern Italian Republic.
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Woman walks across Trevi Fountain to fill water bottle
A woman stunned onlookers as she walked across the Trevi Fountain and used one of Rome’s most iconic tourist attractions to fill up her water bottle.
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American publishing executive killed in speedboat crash in Italy
Adrienne Vaughan, President of Bloomsbury Publishing, died after the boat she was on slammed into a sailboat on the Amalfi coast.
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US publishing president killed in Italy
Bloomsbury USA president Adrienne Vaughn was sunbathing on a rented motorboat with her family when it slammed into a sailboat, according to authorities.
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Italian authorities question skipper involved in crash killing US tourist
The Italian skipper is facing manslaughter charges after a boating incident killed U.S. publisher Adrienne Vaughan.
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Mystery behind bright green water in Venice Canal solved, officials say
The waters' transformation to a fluorescent shade of green puzzled onlookers.
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This is why water in the Venice Canal turned bright green, officials say
Environmental officials in Italy have solved the mystery of what turned the waterways in the historic Venice Canal a bright shade of green.
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At least 5 dead after heavy rain in Northern Italy burst riverbanks, flood towns
Plus, the United Nations called for $3 billion in aid for Sudan, and Mexico City’s subway system was temporarily halted due to a chicken on the loose.
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Italy’s government convenes talks amid skyrocketing pasta prices
Pasta Prices have risen to over twice the price the rate of Italy’s overall inflation
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Pasta prices hit by inflation spike in Italy
Italy called a crisis committee to address the soaring prices of pasta due to inflation, which are up on average 17.5% year over year.
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Van explodes in Milan, injuring 1 person
A fire initially broke out in the vehicle before it exploded, according to Reuters.
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Van explodes in central Milan, causing fire
Police say the cause of the blast is not yet clear.
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Italy’s cabinet passes bill to fine monument vandals
Fines of up to 60,000 euros could be levied for anyone who damages monuments and other cultural sites.
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Italy plans hefty fines for vandalism to monuments, cultural sites
Italy’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to fine vandals who damage monuments or other cultural sites up to 60,000 euros ($65,559).
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'They're all dead': Horror stories emerge from migrant smuggling boat crash
At least 62 migrants were killed and more than 81 were rescued Sunday when the wooden smuggling boat they were aboard crashed in southern Italy.
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No energy worries for Italy's 'harmonious walnut tribe'
Amid worries of a European energy crisis, this man lives happily off the grid.
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Life off the grid in rural Italy
Fabrizio Cardinali has chosen to live without electricity, gas and indoor plumbing for more than 50 years.
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Giorgia Meloni's rise to power raises fears in migrant communities
There are about 5 million foreign-born residents in Italy.
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Meloni may become Italy's first female PM
Giorgia Meloni could become the first female prime minister in the history of Italy as Italians head to the polls.
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Italy elects 1st female prime minister
Voters in Italy elected Giorgia Meloni, the leader of a far-right political party whose roots date back to post-World War II neo-fascists.
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Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world meet in Rome
Cardinals who are under the age of 80 can vote to elect the next pope when time comes, and Pope Francis has now appointed more than 60% of those electors.
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US service member arrested in Italy for alleged fatal drunk driving crash
A 20-year-old American service member was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and killing a 15-year-old boy on a cycle path.
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Superyacht sinks off the coast of Italy
Italy's Coast Guard shared this video of a 131-foot superyacht that sank about 9 miles off the coast of Catanzaro.
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White truffle sells for 103,000 euros at castle in Italy
A white truffle weighing 830 grams sold for 103,000 euros at auction to an Italian chef who runs a restaurant in Hong Kong.
3 years ago
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St. Mark's Square flooded in Venice
Tourists and residents used walkways to cross St. Mark's Square, which was flooded in a period of seasonal high water.
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