Feb 25 Watch 6:00 How a rising populist party could shake up Italian politics By PBS News Hour Italy may be the next Western democracy to witness a populist uprising, spurred by a young political party called the Five Star Movement. Ahead of elections in early March, the party's candidate for prime minister, Luigi Di Maio, is championing… Continue watching
Feb 03 Italian gunman targets immigrants in drive-by shootings By Michael D. Regan A gunman shot six African immigrants from his vehicle on Saturday during a 2-hour rampage in the central Italian city of Macerata before he was arrested by police. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 7:21 What the Mafia has in common with protecting the Vatican from terror attacks By Christopher Livesay During Christmastime at the Vatican, more visitors means added security, especially in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, London and many other European capitals. In recent days, ISIS has called on lone-wolf terrorists to shed "Christmas blood" at the… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 6:01 A fashion company is paying to maintain Rome's Colosseum By PBS News Hour The 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome is visited by nearly 5 million people every year. But maintaining the site, and Italy’s many other ancient treasures, is a large financial burden for the Italian government. Now, it’s relying on donations from businesses… Continue watching
Sep 02 McCain attends Italy forum before Congress returns to work By Associated Press McCain's participation at the Ambrosetti Forum in northern Italy on Saturday was his first overseas trip during the congressional recess. Continue reading
Sep 01 McCain, undergoing cancer treatment, to attend Italy forum By Associated Press Republican Sen. John McCain, who has spent the congressional recess undergoing treatment for brain cancer, is capping a busy summer with a trip to an international forum in Italy. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 6:57 Irresistible to tourists, has Venice become unwelcoming to its inhabitants? By PBS News Hour Venice has long been a city of trade and travelers, but Venetians now feel tourism is squeezing them out. The city is currently losing about 1,000 residents every year as the cost of housing rises and mass tourism poses a… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 6:53 Starved by drought, Rome's water supply may not spring eternal By PBS News Hour A serious drought across Europe has wreaked havoc for Italy's agricultural industry, causing over $2 billion in damage. Even Rome, the city of aqueducts, has begun to turn off the spigot at dozens of its iconic fountains, and has warned… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 8:28 Political clashes over the migrant crisis turn the Mediterranean into a battleground By PBS News Hour So far this year, almost 2,400 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean. Italy is working to crack down on smugglers who send migrants on a deadly journey to Europe, and put stricter rules around rescue ships. But a group of… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 9:45 Climate change challenges sinking city of Venice By PBS News Hour The Italian city of Venice is prone to frequent flooding because it has sunk five inches over the last century, but it is also grappling with a new challenge: sea-level rise, caused by climate change, which increases the severity. NewsHour… Continue watching