World Nov 03 No response from Italy’s new right-wing government as ships with 1,000 rescued migrants seek safe port Humanitarian groups caring for 1,000 rescued migrants aboard three ships in the central Mediterranean are sounding an alarm about deteriorating conditions on board and fragile survivors.
World Nov 02 Italy’s new right-wing government comes under fire for banning rave parties Italy's new prime minister has defended her government from criticism that a decree banning rave parties could be used to clamp down on sit-ins and other forms of protest.
World Oct 27 Italy’s fascist past comes under scrutiny a century after Mussolini’s rise to power The National Association of Italian Partisans, which preserves the memory of the wartime resistance, has noted some signs of an emboldened far-right in regions governed by the Brothers of Italy.
World Oct 09 Pope decries modern-day treatment of migrants as he declares 2 new saints Pope Francis on Sunday denounced Europe’s indifference toward migrants risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea as he elevated to sainthood an Italian bishop and Italian-born missionary whose work and life paths illustrated the difficulties faced by 19th-century Italian…
Arts May 14 Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision with a show of support for a nation gripped by war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the victory, Ukraine’s third since its 2003 Eurovision debut, and said “we will do our best” to host next year’s contest in the hotly contested port city of Mariupol.
World Oct 19 Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches The world is facing energy crunch, as countries use more energy as they rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, straining gas, oil and other fuel supplies.
Arts Oct 11 Murano glassblowing model shattered by methane price surge Dozens of furnaces that remain on the lagoon island must burn around the clock, or the costly crucible inside the ovens will break. But the price for methane that powers the ovens has skyrocketed fivefold.
Science Sep 28 Young activists bemoan climate inaction, demand more say Youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg have chastised global leaders for failing to meet funding pledges to help poor nations adapt to a warming Earth and for delivering too much “blah blah blah’’ as climate change wreaks havoc.
World Sep 16 Italy requires COVID-19 pass for all workers from Oct. 15 The measure underscores the government's determination that Italy will not face another lockdown even as the numbers of new virus cases creep up, mostly among the unvaccinated.
World Jun 05 Cruise ships restart in Venice, bring environmental protests The battle for Venice’s future was stark as the MSC Orchestra set sail with some 1,000 passengers. The voyage heralded the return of cruise ships to the historic city of canals after more than 18 months, but the vessel reignited…