Italy

Four die as heavy storms sweep northern Italy

Aug 07, 2017 16:42

At least four people died in freak accidents Sunday as violent storms raged in northern Italy at the end of prolonged heatwave, police and local media say.
One dead in flash flood in northern Italy

Aug 05, 2017 14:26

A woman has died after her car was swept away by a flash flood caused by torrential rain in the northern Italian Dolomites mountain range, emergency services say.
Italy, Iran sign $1.3 billion high-speed rail deal

Jul 12, 2017 06:03

Iran’s state railway company and its Italian counterpart have signed a deal worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to build a high-speed rail line between Iranian cities of Arak and Qom.
Italy expresses concern over settlement units in East al-Qods

Jul 11, 2017 14:46

The Italian Foreign Ministry expressed concern over Israel’s recent approval of a plan to build 944 housing units in Pisgat Ze’ev settlement in occupied East al-Qods.
About 8 bodies found under collapsed building in Italy

Jul 08, 2017 13:03

Eight people were found dead on Saturday under the rubble of a collapsed apartment building near the southern Italian city of Naples, after rescue workers searched for bodies through the night, a fire brigade spokesman said.
Austrian envoy summoned in Italy over border checks

Jul 04, 2017 19:18

Italian officials have summoned the ambassador of Austria to Rome to request clarification on Vienna’s plans for imposing stricter controls on the border with Italy, an apparent bid to curb the flow of refugees moving between the two countries.
Italy calls on EU ports to welcome migrants

Jul 02, 2017 16:58

Italy's interior minister called Sunday on other European countries to open their ports to rescue ships ahead of talks with France and Germany on tackling the migrant emergency.
UN urges Europe to help Italy with refugees

Jul 02, 2017 12:35

The United Nations (UN) refugee agency has called on Europe to assist Italy with defusing what it has described as the “unfolding tragedy” of tens of thousands of refugees and asylum seekers arriving on the country’s shores.
EU urges Italy against sudden refugee boat shutout

Jun 29, 2017 19:46

The EU urged Italy on Thursday to allow more time to discuss its threat to suddenly stop vessels from other countries disembarking migrants in Italian ports, after rescuing them in the Mediterranean.
Zarif meets senior Italian officials in Rome

Jun 29, 2017 11:45

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has visited the Italian capital, Rome, and held talks with senior officials of the European country about issues of bilateral and global significance.