World Aug 29 Irresistible to tourists, has Venice become unwelcoming to its inhabitants? By PBS News Hour
World Dec 16 Watch The rise of the Five Star Movement, Italy’s ‘rejectionist’ party The Five Star Movement, Italy’s fastest growing political party, is fully anti-establishment. Started by a foul-mouthed comedian named Beppe Grillo, the group believes the government has been overtaken by corruption and that immigration is to blame for the fact that… By PBS News Hour
World Aug 26 Watch 3:43 In time of grief and need, devastated Italian towns receive global support Three days after the devastating earthquake in Italy, the death toll has climbed to 281. At this point, rescuers are not expecting to discover any survivors, says special correspondent Christopher Livesay, who is on the ground in hard-hit Amatrice. But… By PBS News Hour
World Aug 24 Watch 5:20 Magnitude 6.2 earthquake destroys towns in central Italy, killing at least 159 The quake struck Italy in the middle of the night. A magnitude 6.2, it was felt across the country but devastated three towns in particular: Amatrice, Accumoli and Pescara. At least 159 are confirmed dead as rescuers continue to scour… By PBS News Hour