Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a European country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Italian Alps and surrounded by several islands. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and traversed along its length by the Apennines, Italy has a largely temperate seasonal climate. The country covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and shares open land borders with France, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in the Tunisian sea (Lampedusa). With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the fourth-most populous member state of the European Union.
Italy's Roman Catholic bishops on Thursday enacted a new policy on reporting suspected cases of sexual abuse by priests, but they stopped short of making it mandatory to inform police at first.. Reuters - Published
An Italian man held hostage in Syria for almost three years has been freed, the Italian prime minister's office said in a statement on Wednesday. Reuters - Published
If you're retired and are looking to unwind, you may want to think about taking a cruise. Business Insider compiled a list of convenient and luxurious cruise options that may appeal to retirees. Their..
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored a dramatic election victory on Thursday, putting his Hindu nationalist party on course to increase its majority on a mandate of business-friendly policies and..
== RESENDING WITH FULL SHOTLIST AND SCRIPT == VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF 10TH STAGE OF THE GIRO D'ITALIA INCLUDING CRASH TOWARDS THE END OF RACE SHOWS: RAVENNA TO MODENA, ITALY (MAY 21, 2019) (IMG -
Cristiano Ronaldo now has so many trophies that they have become a danger to those around him. Business INsider reports During a title celebration on Sunday, that marked Juventus as the champion of..
Reuters reports right-wing nationalist parties across Europe held a rally on Saturday in Milan, led by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. Supporters of Salvini’s League party gathered in a..
Reuters reports Nationalist and far-right parties from across Europe held a rally on Saturday, led by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. Those speaking at the rally vowed to reshape the..
Italy's far-right League party leader Matteo Salvini on Saturday officially opened his closing rally in Milan ahead of the upcoming European election. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
Business Insider visited an Italian olive oil mill in the southern region of Puglia to see how traditional olive oil is made. Puglia supplies 40% of Italy's olive oil production and 12% worldwide. At a..
RESENDING WITH UPDATED SCRIPT VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SIXTH STAGE OF THE GIRO D'ITALIA SHOWS: CASSINO TO SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, ITALY (MAY 16, 2019) (IMG - SEE RESTRICTIONS) 1. AERIAL VIEW OF
Pope Francis has given eight migrant children a ride in his popemobile around St Peter's Square during his weekly audience. The children recently arrived in Italy and hail from Syria, Nigeria and..
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According to Deadspin, Palermo’s soccer team has been relegated from the Italian second division due to Corruption and fraud. Just days before Palermo were set to play in the Italian second division..
League leader Matteo Salvini has launched his personal social media game show and offered himself as a prize for his voters ahead of the upcoming European election. Mia Womersley reports
Venice is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, so how are the Italians planning to control the flow of people? New sanctions.
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Rebuilding work on a bridge that collapsed in the Italian city of Genoa last year killing 43 people is expected to be completed by next April despite demolition works running late, the special.. Reuters - Published
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday that the government will not collapse after European parliament elections on May 26, seeking to quell fears of an imminent political.. Reuters - Published
A former 'Bachelor' star is sentenced, Italian airport strike has led to hundreds of flight cancellations and more news to know Tuesday.
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Italian unions refused on Monday to load electricity generators onto a Saudi Arabian ship with weapons on board in a protest against the war in Yemen. Reuters - Published
Italians must retain control of sensitive data, such as their personal finances or health conditions, and prevent an undemocratic country like China from gaining access, Italian Deputy Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published
League's loyalty to Italian coalition partner M5S is unreasonable and can't last for ever, cabinet secretary Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Monday. Reuters - Published
Italian prosecutors have ordered the seizure of a rescue boat anchored outside the port of Lampedusa in Sicily, triggering a potential tug-of-war with Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini who has.. Reuters - Published
The vibrant southern Italian city of Naples seems to run on espresso. Seth Doane explores the Neapolitan love of coffee with tour guide Marcello Uzzi at Caffè Gambrinus, and attends lessons at the.. CBS News - Published
In 1990, American professor and poet Frances Mayes felt an irresistible urge to buy a derelict 300-year-old property. She transformed it into one of the most famous villas in Tuscany, attracting a.. CBS News - Published
The singer-musician and his wife bought the dilapidated, 400-year-old Il Palagio, in Tuscany, for a song or two, and have brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life CBS News - Published
The designer's company, which makes some of the most exclusive clothing in the world, has raised the fortunes of the Italian town of Solomeo by upholding "the moral and economic dignity of the human.. CBS News - Published
At the organic cheesemaker Tenuta Vannulo, in southern Italy, the specialty is fresh buffalo mozzarella, using the milk of some very pampered buffaloes CBS News - Published
Generations after their ancestors emigrated from Italy to the New World, Americans are emigrating back to the Old World and, thanks to their Italian bloodlines, claiming citizenship CBS News - Published
In Florence, Italy, street artist Sonja Samardjieva, from Macedonia, painted the "Sunday Morning" logo near the Piazza della Signoria. Don't miss our special broadcast, "A Sunday Morning in Florence,".. CBS News - Published
Nationalist parties from across Europe held a rally on Saturday, led by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, promising to reshape the continent following next week's EU parliamentary election. Reuters - Published
Nationalist and far-right parties from across Europe held a rally on Saturday, led by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, promising to reshape the continent following next week's EU.. Reuters - Published
This month's European Parliament election will shake up the continent, leading to a relaxation of budget rules and influencing the choice of the next central bank chief, Italian Deputy Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published
Jane Pauley hosts a special broadcast of the Emmy-winning Sunday morning news program from Tuscany, sharing stories on all things Italian – art and design, traditions and culture, fashion, food,.. CBS News - Published
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Friday he was not worried over possible EU sanctions in case of violation of fiscal rules, as he was confident European leadership would change after.. Reuters - Published
Fausto Masnada of Italy claimed his first victory in a Grand Tour by winning the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia as compatriot Valerio Conti replaced Slovenian cyclist Primoz Roglic in the overall.. USATODAY.com - Published
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has been put under investigation over possible misuse of state flights while campaigning for European elections at the head of his far-right League party,.. Reuters - Published
Italy's ruling parties intend to relaunch their coalition after next week's European elections, sources from both parties say, but it may not be easy after attacking each other for weeks during a.. Reuters - Published
Spanish emergency services were evacuating the crew of Italian-flagged vehicle transport ship "Grande Europa", which caught fire 25 miles south of the main city of Palma on the island of Mallorca on.. Reuters - Published
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