Italy Recovers Stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse Paintings

By admin August 14, 2026 No comment

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Italian police have recovered three paintings by renowned French artists Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse, around five months after they were stolen from a museum near Parma. Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection unit said the artworks were found following a complex investigation, with further details expected to be released. The

Italian NATO Fighter Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia

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An Italian Eurofighter jet operating under NATO command shot down a drone after it entered Latvian airspace on Friday, according to NATO and Latvian authorities. The drone’s origin remains unknown, with Latvian National Guard troops searching a wooded area near Rugaji, about 35 km from the Russian border, for possible debris from the aircraft. Two […]

Italy’s Meloni Faces Growing Challenge From Young Voters Ahead of Election

By admin August 13, 2026 No comment

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing growing dissatisfaction among young voters ahead of Italy’s national election next year. Polling agency Youtrend says only 25% of voters under 35 approve of her government, compared with 35% among the wider population. Analysts say younger Italians are increasingly leaning toward centre-left parties, with Meloni’s ruling

Mount Etna Ash Cloud Disrupts Flights to Malta

By admin August 12, 2026 No comment

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An ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano drifted over Malta on Tuesday, forcing airlines to cancel flights during the peak summer tourism season. Malta International Airport said volcanic ash over the islands had caused significant disruption to air travel. By mid-afternoon, 19 flights had been cancelled, while several others faced major delays. Passengers travelling

Etna Eruption Sends Ash Cloud Over Sicily, Disrupting Catania Airport

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Flights arriving at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended on Monday after ash from an eruption of Mount Etna drifted into the area’s airspace. Airport operator SAC said arrivals were halted until 1500 GMT, while passengers were advised to check with their airlines before travelling to the airport. Mount Etna, one of the world’s […]

Spain Checks Italy Arrivals as Migration Dispute Triggers Border Controls

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Spain checked nearly 200 travellers arriving from Italy at six major airports on the first day of newly reinstated border controls, following a growing dispute with Rome over irregular migration. Spain’s Interior Ministry said 199 passengers on 12 flights were checked at airports in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, Alicante and Valencia. The controls, covering

Spain Pressures Italy to Lift Border Controls Amid Ceuta Migration Crisis

By admin August 8, 2026 No comment

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Spain has threatened to impose restrictions on travellers from Italy unless Rome removes border controls introduced after a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Madrid called the Italian measures unjustified and discriminatory, giving Italy until Sunday to reverse the restrictions. Italy, however, rejected what it described as ultimatums from Spain

Heatwaves Worsen Europe’s Prison Overcrowding Crisis

By admin August 7, 2026 No comment

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Europe’s intense summer heatwaves are exposing severe overcrowding and poor conditions in ageing prisons across France, Italy, and Belgium. Inmates, prison officials, and rights groups say extreme temperatures inside overcrowded cells have made living conditions increasingly unbearable, with many facilities lacking proper ventilation, air conditioning, or cooling

Thousands Bid Farewell to AC Milan Legend Franco Baresi

By admin August 5, 2026 No comment

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Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Milan on Tuesday to pay their final respects to football legend Franco Baresi, whose funeral was held at the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio. The former AC Milan and Italy captain passed away at the age of 66 after a period of ill health, leaving behind one of the greatest […]

Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Shakes Naples, Damages Buildings and Disrupts Transport

By admin August 1, 2026 No comment

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A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area near Naples in southern Italy on Friday evening, causing power outages, disrupting rail and metro services, and damaging several buildings. According to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, the quake occurred at 7:46 p.m. local time with its epicentre in the Campi Flegrei area […]