Italy

Tens of thousands hold protest against far-right in Italy

Dec 01, 2019 05:58

Tens of thousands of people have rallied in the Italian city of Florence to protest against the far-right policies of the country’s League Party and its leader, former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.
Italian coastguard rescues 149 migrants, others missing

Nov 24, 2019 09:23

A crowded boat filled with migrants capsized in wind-whipped seas near a tiny Mediterranean island on Saturday, sending them tumbling into the water, said the Italian coastguard, which pulled 149 of them to safety.
Five dead in firework depot explosion in Italy’s Sicily

Nov 21, 2019 03:45

Five people died Wednesday as a result of two explosions at a fireworks factory in Sicily, firefighters and police said after the incident at the family-run firm.
Italian pensioners gather in Rome to protest low allowance

Nov 17, 2019 03:58

Tens of thousands of pensioners from across Italy reached the Italian capital by train and bus on Saturday to stage an anti-government rally dubbed "We are not invisible."
Italians protest ex-Minister Salvini’s immigration ‘hate-decree’

Nov 10, 2019 05:33

Refugees and pro-migrant activists have staged a rally in the Italian capital, Rome, protesting a tough immigration bill that was introduced during former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini’s time in office.
Iran’s Homa to resume flights to Italy’s Rome after ban on rival airline

Nov 08, 2019 03:17

Iran’s flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, will resume flights to the Italian capital Rome after rival airline Mahan Air was banned from the European country’s airspace.
World Beach Games: Iran beat Italy, win bronze

Oct 17, 2019 03:47

The Iranian Beach Football Team have won the bronze medal in the 2019 World Beach Games in Qatar after defeating Italy in the 3rd-place playoff.
Italy's lower house votes to slash number of lawmakers

Oct 09, 2019 13:15

At a time when an unprecedented crisis of political representation is unfolding in Italy, the parliament has passed a reform - with 553 yeas to 14 nays - that would cut the number of lawmakers by over one third.
Nine dead as refugee boat sinks off Italian coast

Oct 07, 2019 13:49

At least nine people died when a boat carrying dozens of migrants sank off the coast of the Island of Lampedusa, south of Sicily, Italy's coastguard said on Monday.
US Secretary of State pressures Italy for action on Iran’s Mahan Air

Oct 04, 2019 02:49

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has sought to convince Italian officials that they should comply with Washington’s sanctions on Iran and ban the Mahan Air carrier from accessing Italy’s airspace.