Italy

Italy’s schools closed over fears of toxic wind

Oct 25, 2017 14:16

Schools in part of the southern Italian city of Taranto were closed Wednesday on health grounds in an unprecedented step sparked by concerns over wind-born toxic emissions from the giant Ilva steelworks.
Italy’s northern regions voting for more autonomy

Oct 22, 2017 07:02

People in two rich, semi-autonomous regions in northern Italy have started going to the polls in non-binding referendums on more autonomy.
'Italian firms interested in all-out cooperation with Iran'

Oct 14, 2017 11:09

Italian Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan underlined willingness of his country's companies to increase investment and cooperation with Iran in different arenas.
Italy’s Azimut seals deal to become first foreign fund to operate in Iran

Oct 11, 2017 12:04

An Italian asset manager has purchased stakes in an Iranian financial company thus becoming the first foreign fund house to invest in the nation’s financial sector.
Italian police, anti-G7 protesters clash in Turin

Sep 30, 2017 03:26

Clashes have broken out between Italian riot police and hundreds of people, mostly students, who protested against the policies of the leading industrial powers, known as the Group of 7 (G7), in the northwestern city of Turin.
Certain Western states still back terror groups in Syria: Assad

Sep 17, 2017 13:43

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says “certain Western countries” still support, directly or indirectly, terrorist organizations and groups in Syria despite the fact that this wrong policy has already backfired on their governments and people.
Iran edges past Italy at FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup

Sep 12, 2017 12:04

Iran's national volleyball team has started off its campaign at the 2017 Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in an acceptable form, and achieved a tie-break win over the Italian side.
Heavy rain, floods leave 6 dead in Italy

Sep 11, 2017 07:08

Torrential rain in Italy triggered flooding that killed at least six people Sunday in the Tuscan port of Leghorn, including a family of four who were trapped by rising water in a basement. Two other people were reported missing.
Quake-hit Italians frustrated by slow reconstruction

Aug 25, 2017 03:00

One year after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Amatrice region in central Italy, residents of many hilltop towns and villages that are still left in ruins remain frustrated by the sluggish pace of reconstruction.
Italy police arrest 15 Sicily firefighters for starting fires to earn money

Aug 08, 2017 08:43

Italian police have arrested 15 volunteer firefighters in Sicily on charges of starting wildfires as well as reporting non-existent blazes in a bid to get paid for putting them out.