Italy

Coronavirus outbreak: Italy locks down regions in north, quarantines 16mn

Mar 08, 2020 09:12

Italy has placed entire areas — including the financial capital, Milan — under forced quarantine in an attempt to contain an already widespread outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Italy replaces Iran as country with highest coronavirus cases after China

Mar 05, 2020 08:52

Italy has replaced Iran as the country with the highest number of coronavirus deaths outside of China, as its fatalities exceed 100.
Latest on coronavirus: China reports 150 more deaths, cases spike globally

Feb 24, 2020 09:14

China has confirmed 150 more deaths from the novel coronavirus and more than 400 new cases as a spike in the number of infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran adds to fears of a pandemic around the world.
First European dies from coronavirus in Italy as 10 towns locked down

Feb 22, 2020 07:35

The first European to succumb to the coronavirus has died in Italy, just hours after 10 towns were locked down following a flurry of new cases.
Europe honors Gen. Soleimani: Posters adorn cities across Italy

Feb 15, 2020 15:04

A European group has launched a remembrance campaign across Italy for Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated by US forces in Iraq in January.
Italy Senate votes for far-right leader Salvini to face trial

Feb 13, 2020 08:20

Italian far-right leader Matteo Salvini is to stand trial on charges of illegally detaining migrants at sea, after senators voted Wednesday to strip him of his parliamentary immunity.
Two train drivers killed in Italy high-speed rail crash

Feb 06, 2020 19:16

Two rail workers are killed and about 30 people injured on Thursday when a high-speed train derailed before dawn near Milan in northern Italy, authorities say.
Over 6,000 trapped aboard ship at Italian port over virus fears

Jan 31, 2020 05:58

Over 6,000 tourists have been trapped aboard a cruise ship at an Italian port as a Chinese couple on the giant ship is being tested for the coronavirus.
Italian, Iranian FMs hold talks on maintaining ties

Jan 29, 2020 07:35

Rome is eager to maintain and safeguard its long-standing and profound relations with Tehran and deems the Iran nuclear accord known as the JCPOA a pillar of security for the entire West Asia.
Italians rally against far-right surge in north ahead of crucial regional vote

Jan 20, 2020 09:55

Tens of thousands of Italians have rallied in the northern city of Bologna to protest a far-right surge and, more specifically, the populism of far-right leader Matteo Salvini ahead of a crucial regional vote that could shake up the country’s entire political stage.