Mar 05 Watch 3:41 Italian populist parties just defeated the political establishment. Here's why. By PBS News Hour Italians went to the polls Sunday in Europe's latest test of the political strength of populist and right-wing parties. The two biggest winners -- the populist Five Star Movement and the right-wing League -- earned better than 50 percent of… Continue watching
Mar 01 Here's what you need to know about Italy's 2018 elections By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations Italy’s elections will shape the country’s response to economic stagnation, migration woes, and European integration, with repercussions across the continent. Continue reading
Feb 26 Rome blanketed by snow as Arctic storm sets European records By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press ROME — The Arctic storm dubbed the "Beast from the East" saw temperatures across much of Europe fall Monday to their lowest level this winter and even brought a rare snowstorm to Rome, paralyzing the city and giving its residents… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode February 25, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 25, fallout from the intelligence memo released by Democrats, and how a program is training Salvadoran youth to join the workforce. Also, meet Five Star Movement, a rising populist party in Italy. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
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