Italian town carries towering Virgin Mary structure through streets Thousands gather in Sora, Italy, as devotees carry a 16-metre-high illuminated structure through the streets for the Feast of the Assumption. Euronews · Aug 18
77 Posts And Memes That Show Why People From Eastern Europe Are Built Different (New Pics) Tourists traveling to Europe for the first time will likely have premier destinations like Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal at the top of their priority list. Visiting Eastern Europe and some of the Slavic countries may just be secondary, and if so, you’re missing out on a lot. To give… Bored Panda · Aug 18
France's Vieira appointed head coach of Senegal national football team Former France midfielder Patrick Vieira has been appointed Senegal coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw following the team's World Cup elimination. Born in Dakar, the 50-year-old takes charge of a national team for the first time after coaching in England, France and Italy. Vieira will begin his tenure next month as Senegal… France 24 · Aug 18
One third of global travel spending last year was in Europe, new report finds Europe accounted for a third of global leisure travel receipts in 2025, with countries such as Italy, Spain, Türkiye and France expected to drive further growth this year. Here’s what your travel itinerary could look like. Euronews · Aug 18
Italy’s sporting fortunes transformed by immigration, sparking wider debate about identity For the second time in a row, Italy has topped the medal table at the European Athletics Championships. With a total of 22 medals (ten of them gold) Italy pipped host nation Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the top spot. Once a nation of footballers – having won the… The Conversation · Aug 18
Drought reveals Emperor Nero's bridge beneath Rome's Tiber river Weeks without rain have caused Italy's Tiber River to fall to unusually low levels, revealing the remains of an ancient Roman bridge near the Vatican. Traditionally known as Nero's bridge, archaeologists believe the structure may actually date back to the reign of Emperor Caligula. Euronews · Aug 18
Archaeologists discover Etruscan well that was ritually opened with offerings for a goddess — and 'closed' with human bodies An ancient Etruscan cult likely left burials and bronze artifacts in a well that was recently discovered in Italy. LiveScience · Aug 18
‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invoked The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
This is how to know if your holiday bragging has gone too far IN FOCUS: Boasting and posting about your getaways on social media is something most of us do, including Charlotte Cripps, but she writes that you have to try and avoid falling into the cringe category, as Victoria Beckham has with her latest photo dump from Portofino, Italy The Independent UK · Aug 18
Confidence grows as Socceroo scores again in Italy Two Australian young guns have continued to impress in Europe, with Cristian Volpato scoring a Cup goal and Marcus Younis helping his team go top of the league. AAP · Aug 17
Dua Lipa Made Bloomers Look Surprisingly Chic in Italy The trend just got a vacation-ready makeover. Marie Claire · Aug 17
Global Market: Euro zone bond yields hover near 15-year highs as Middle East war fuels inflation fears Euro zone bond yields stayed near 15-year highs as Middle East conflict-driven energy inflation raised expectations for ECB rate hikes. Germany’s 10-year Bund yield held around 3.20%, while widening Italy-Germany spreads highlighted growing geopolitical, inflation and fiscal risks across the region. The Economic Times · Aug 17
Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario set for loan move to Italian giants Juventus Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal allowing goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario to join Juventus on a season-long loan with an option to buy. The 29-year-old Italy international requested to leave Spurs earlier this summer to return to his homeland after three years in north London. Juventus accelerated talks for Vicario after… The Independent UK · Aug 17
‘I get blanked as a woman in my own restaurant’: Tiella’s Dara Klein on sexism, toxic kitchen culture and Italian food Lauren Taylor speaks to Tiella founder Dara Klein about being overlooked in her own restaurant, the toxic kitchen culture she wants to leave behind and why the food of Italy still shapes everything she cooks The Independent UK · Aug 17
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17 Italy’s mythic ‘month off’ in August was hard won. It would be good for us all The villeggiatura, a month-long break, was popularised in the 1960s when trade unions were strong – and so was economic productivity, says writer and translator Jamie Mackay
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16 Lauro Martines obituary Other lives: Historian of Renaissance Florence and Italy who brought an uncompromising sense of justice to all his work
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16 From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in France
The Economic Times · Aug 15 EU asylum applications drop 22% in May 2026, Venezuelans lead first-time applicants First-time asylum applications in the EU saw a notable decrease in May 2026. Venezuelans, Afghans, and Bangladeshis formed the largest groups of new applicants. Italy, Spain, France, and Germany received the majority of these first-time applications. Unaccompanied minors also applied for asylum, with Germany receiving the most cases. Overall, asylum…
The Economic Times · Aug 15 Sholay wins Italy: 2,000 Italians watch restored classic till 3 am, says Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan shared a recent event highlighting Sholay's global appeal. Around two thousand Italians watched the restored film in Bologna. This screening celebrated the movie's 50th anniversary milestone. The classic was shown outdoors from late evening until early morning. The actor recounted this experience on Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18.
Euronews · Aug 15 Crowds at Mont Blanc: will hiking soon require reservations? The Tour du Mont-Blanc is one of Europe’s most popular long-distance hiking routes, a 170-kilometre circuit through France, Italy and Switzerland that some 80,000 people walk each year, creating mounting problems.
Euronews · Aug 14 Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions The paintings were taken by thieves from the villa of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, in a heist that lasted under three minutes.
The Economic Times · Aug 14 Show respect: MEA on political jibe at Italian PM Meloni India reaffirmed its robust and evolving ties with Italy, underscoring the necessity of mutual respect in public discussions. This declaration emerged in light of contentious remarks made by a Congress leader following a political slight aimed at the Italian Prime Minister. A spokesperson from the External Affairs Ministry provided further…
Bangkok Post · Aug 14 Italian police recover stolen paintings worth €9 million ROME - Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over nine million euros which were stolen from a museum in Italy in March have been recovered, Italian police said on Friday.
Euronews · Aug 14 Ash clouds, lava flows and fertile soil: What are the effects of Mount Etna’s eruptions? Human activities produce 100 times the carbon dioxide of the planet’s volcanic eruptions, according to NASA.
Bored Panda · Aug 14 88 Pieces Of Architecture You Might Love If Modern Buildings Aren’t Your Thing There was once a time when we could only put together simple shelters from materials like mud and stone. But as the centuries passed, we developed better tools, learned new skills, and became much more ambitious with what we could make. At some point, architecture became a real art form.…