Italy

Clashes erupted in Turin, Italy, during a protest against the closure of the left-wing Askatasuna Cultural Center, leaving 11 police officers injured. Around 20,000 people took part in the demonstration before violence broke out, with…

Cyclone Harry struck southern Italy, causing severe disruption in Sicily, Calabria, and Sardinia. Violent waves hit a seaside restaurant in San Giovanni Li Cuti near Catania, shattering windows and flooding the dining room. Hundreds of…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome as part of his European tour to discuss the US-backed peace plan for ending the war with Russia. Zelenskyy called the talks “excellent and…

Italy’s Milan Prosecutor’s Office has requested access to testimony given in The Hague by American firefighter John Jordan as part of an investigation into foreigners who allegedly joined “sporting manhunts” during the siege of Sarajevo in…

Thousands of demonstrators in Udine, Italy, protested against the Israeli national team during a World Cup European qualifier match between Italy and Israel. While the Bluenergy Stadium remained largely empty, crowds gathered outside…

Tens of thousands joined pro-Palestinian protests across Spain and Italy to condemn Israel’s raid on the Global Sumud Flotilla and its blockade of Gaza. In Barcelona, police reported 70,000 participants, eight arrests, and 20…

Spain and Italy will each send naval ships to support the Global Sumud Flotilla after drone attacks in the Mediterranean. Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez said the ship would ensure rescue of citizens, while Italy confirmed a frigate for possible…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy will recognize Palestine only if all Israeli hostages are freed and Hamas is excluded from governing Gaza. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Meloni urged international pressure…

Heavy rains in northern Italy caused flooding in Como, Monza, Brianza, and Milan, leaving streets submerged and schools evacuated. The Seveso River overflowed, paralyzing daily life across the Lombardy region. A German tourist went missing…

Thousands across Italy joined strikes and protests urging the government to condemn what unions called “genocide in Gaza” and to impose sanctions on Israel. Demonstrations disrupted metro and bus services, while protesters blocked highways…