The agency added dozens of nominees to its annual list of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage,” celebrating international customs and cuisine.
Tag: Italy
All 187,460 Miles of Road That Led to Rome, Mapped
A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought.
U.S. Warns of Europe’s ‘Civilizational Erasure’ Through Immigration
America’s goal should be “to help Europe correct its current trajectory,” the administration said in its new National Security Strategy.
A Skating Rink Was Built Around a Luciano Pavarotti Statue. People Aren’t Thrilled.
“Nessun Dorma?” More like “Ice, Ice Baby,” as a statue in Italy is overshadowed.
Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women
Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed.
Motorcyclist Dies in ‘Globe of Death’ Circus Accident in Italy
Christián Quezada Vasquez died after losing control during a stunt in which motorcyclists ride around a spherical cage, the circus company said.
The Climate Is Changing, Cows Are Stressed and Italy’s Cheesemakers Are Worried
Extreme heat causes cows to produce less milk. This poses problems in cheese-obsessed Italy, especially as it tries to meet growing demand for favorites like burrata.
As Trump Targets Antifa in U.S., Rubio Labels European Groups as Terrorists
The State Department’s search for leftist groups to designate as terrorist organizations appears rooted in President Trump’s executive order on domestic groups that he calls antifa.
Libya Detains Prison Director Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity
Osama Elmasry Njeem was arrested in Italy in January but sent back to Libya, as critics accused the Italian government of failing to stand up for human rights.
5 German Climbers Are Killed by Avalanche in Italian Alps
The climbers were in two groups in northern Italy on Saturday night when an avalanche struck. Two people survived.