Oct 13 Watch 7:22 How populism, political will and public fatigue are undermining global COVID-19 fight The world is struggling to slow a new surge in the number of COVID-19 infections. The problem is especially pronounced in Europe, where France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom account for a large share of new cases. But the… Continue watching
Oct 05 Flooding in Italy, France leave 9 dead and several missing By Associated Press Flooding has devastated mountainous areas in France’s southeastern region of Alpes-Maritimes and Italy’s northwestern regions of Liguria and Piedmont. Continue reading
Sep 14 Italy's initial virus hotspot back to school after 7 months By Associated Press Schools throughout the country struggled to identify new classroom spaces, for instance in church oratory buildings, and construct outside learning spaces. Continue reading
Aug 17 Black creatives in Italian fashion demand cultural reform By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The only Black designer belonging to Italy’s influential fashion council is demanding a "long overdue cultural reform’’ from her colleagues under the slogan: Do Black Lives Matter in Italy? The conversation has gotten off to a rocky start. Continue reading
Aug 09 U.S. tops 5 million confirmed virus cases, to Europe's alarm By Nicole Winfield, Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Europeans are surprised by the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. as the number of confirmed cases in country hits 5 million. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 6:34 Can Italian tourism industry survive the pandemic? By Malcolm Brabant Italy is emerging from its COVID-19 nightmare into what is usually its busiest season for tourism. The industry normally brings in 13 percent of the country’s $2 trillion GDP. But there is no normal this year, and most tourists are… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:44 After Italy's pandemic nightmare, economy falters -- and poverty spreads By Malcolm Brabant The global economy is likely to take a massive hit from the pandemic, and the World Bank warns poverty levels will rise as a result. It’s already happening in Italy, Europe's third-largest economy. The country suffered a devastating human toll… Continue watching
Jul 13 Families of Italy's virus dead seek answers, solace and justice By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A Facebook group created to let Italian families mourn their coronavirus dead has turned into an activist group that is providing testimony and evidence to prosecutors investigating whether any crimes contributed to Italy’s COVID-19 toll. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 6:29 Grieving Northern Italians mount campaign to investigate officials' pandemic response By Malcolm Brabant Italy was hit hard by COVID-19 early in the pandemic. Now, prosecutors have begun an investigation into whether the failure to lock down two towns near the northern city of Bergamo contributed to thousands of deaths related to the disease. Continue watching
May 18 Italy has its fewest daily deaths in 2 months By Associated Press Italy has registered its lowest daily increases in both deaths and new cases of COVID-19 since before the national lockdown began in early March. Continue reading