Italy

Italy should rethink nuclear power, IEA chief says

Italy has no operating nuclear reactors and relies heavily on energy imports, including electricity generated by nuclear power in neighboring countries such as France.

FILE PHOTO: International Energy Agency Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol speaks during a press conference on developments in global energy markets, in Brussels, Belgium March 6, 2026.
US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.

Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel

FRANCESCA ALBANESE (C), UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, attends a demonstration during a nationwide strike called by the USB union in solidarity with Gaza, in Rome, Nov. 2025

Italy: The new face of an old hate

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Tomb raiders: Italy busts massive archaeological looting ring, recovers 10,000 artifacts

Officers seized around 10,000 archaeological artifacts, including 7,000 coins issued by various Greek city-states that existed on Sicily in ancient times.

Roman Empire ruins, Rome, Italy.

Former Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski meets with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

"I went to work as a security guard at a party and look what happened to me - my life was ruined," he said.

Former hostage Rom Braslavski meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, December 12, 2025.

Florence's historic monuments targeted in $35M international fraud scheme

Intercepting email correspondence, criminals posed as a company that carried out restoration and conservation work and received nearly 1.8 million euros from it.

Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's Campanile of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) are pictured from a panoramic point of Florence, in Tuscany region, Italy, April 15, 2024.

'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky

The pope's comments echo Zelensky's frequent demands for a "just" peace as the Ukrainian leader tries to ensure that any agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine is balanced.

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.

Ex-hostage Rom Braslavski recounts 'horrors' of Oct. 7 at Italy’s ruling party conference

Speaking in Rome at a conference for PM Giorgia Meloni's party, former hostage Rom Braslavski described the “horror” he witnessed on October 7 and the torture he endured in Gaza captivity.

Former hostage Ron Braslavski speaks at the Brothers of Italy party conference in Rome, December 7, 2025.

Italy considering joining Gaza's ISF, positioning it to be first European country to do so

In recent days, talks have been taking place -mainly at the Civil-Military Coordination Center- to define the mandate and authorities of the force, including rules of engagement.

Italian army soldiers stand in formation during the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the multinational battle group at the Novo Selo training ground, Bulgaria, December 19, 2024.

Israeli airline Israir holds impromptu fashion show during flight to Rome

The new designs, in the airline’s signature palette, were presented live to passengers as the cabin briefly became a flying fashion venue.

Israeli airline turns Rome flight into 30,000 foot fashion show

Slaves in Pompeii may have been better fed than many free Romans

The slaves lived on the ground floor, in rat-infested 16-square-meter cells that contained up to three people, but archaeologists think their nutrition was enhanced to keep up their productivity.

Was it autumn or spring? Pompeii excavations.

Clashes break out in Italian port town between Israeli tourists, pro-Palestinian protesters

In one video shared by Italian daily La Repubblica, a group of alleged Israeli tourists can be seen performing the Roman salute, swearing, and mimicking a throat-slitting gesture. 

Protesters march against the Israeli football team during a pro-Palestinian demonstration ahead of the Italy v Israel match, October 14, 2025.

Rome synagogue and plaque memorializing terror victim vandalized

“It should shock the conscience of all Italians, because it highlights the presence of fringe groups that do not hesitate to desecrate the memory, history, and fundamental values of our democracy,”

People stand outside Rome's Great Synagogue, Italy January 17, 2016.