Apr 20 EU struggles for plan to deal with migrants after deadly ship disaster By Marina Lopes An estimated 700 migrants drowned to death after a ship taking them to Europe from Libya capsized in the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday night. Rescuers led by the Italian Coast Guard are still searching for bodies and the death count… Continue reading
Mar 17 France, Germany and Italy to join China-led bank against U.S. wishes By Shehryar Nabi France, Germany and Italy said on Tuesday that they would become founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a proposed development bank spearheaded by China, despite U.S. discouragement from doing so. Continue reading
Feb 08 Frocked to frolic: Masked revelers turn out in style for Carnival of Venice By News Desk Masked revelers turned out in style for the Carnival of Venice, a centuries-old, annual festival, which began as a way for Venetians to let loose in the days leading up to Lent. Nearly three million visitors flock to the islands… Continue reading
Feb 03 Vatican takes down video asking women to reflect on place in society By Marina Lopes The Vatican has removed controversial video urging women to reflect on their role in society ahead of the organization’s an all-male summit on women’s issues this week. Continue reading
Jan 15 What's the most fiscally responsible country in the developed world? By Laurence Kotlikoff Countries like Germany have gotten away with lecturing others about their fiscal prudence. But maybe the Germans should take a look around them, argues economist Larry Kotlikoff, to see which European Union country is doing it better. Continue reading
Nov 16 Saved in WWII, 'greatest picture in the world' to be restored By Carey Reed A painting by Italian Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca, "The Resurrection", which escaped destruction during World War Two, is getting its own revival. Continue reading
Oct 30 Vatican sheds new light on Sistine Chapel's masterpieces By Alexis Cox The Sistine Chapel just got a makeover. Vatican officials unveiled new state-of-the-art energy-efficient lighting and air purification systems to protect Michelangelo’s more than 500-year old frescoes. The three-year-long installation cost roughly $3.8 million. Continue reading
Apr 02 Italian kitchen holds secret to decades-old art heist By Lorna Baldwin For decades the kitchen of a retired Italian factory worker unwittingly held the secret to a 1970 art heist in London. Continue reading
Mar 09 Stolen passports used to board missing jet were in Interpol database By Kayla Ruble Interpol has confirmed that at least two passports used by passengers aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines flight were registered in its Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database, the international police agency said on Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 27 Verona's Juliet statue removed after continued damage by love-seeking tourists By Sarah Sheffer Rub the bronze breast of the Juliet statue in the fair city of Verona, Italy, and your luck with love will turn around, the legend goes. But tourists hoping to claim their share of the star-crossed lovers' romance have rubbed… Continue reading