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Tag: Italy
North Korea’s Han Kwang-song Returns to International Soccer
Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to an involuntary career break.
Student’s Killing Pushes Italy to Confront Violence Against Women
The case of Giulia Cecchettin, found dead days before she would have graduated, has prompted an outpouring of rage and debate on how to shift an entrenched culture of chauvinism.
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Visits Tolkien Exhibition in Rome
Italy’s Culture Ministry has opened a curious show dedicated to the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien — and perhaps a new front in the culture wars. It’s “beautiful.” Just ask the prime minister.
Italian Officials Question Meloni’s Deal to Divert Migrants to Albania
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy says that outsourcing the processing and containment of migrants is a breakthrough model for Europe. Politicians question if it is legal, ethical or practical.
Flooding in Tuscany Leaves Six Dead
Storm Ciaran swept into Italy with torrential rains overnight, continuing its deadly push across Western Europe.
Berlusconi Bequeaths a Warehouse of Art Befitting the Man
The Italian media mogul bought up some 25,000 paintings, many on TV shopping binges, before he died this year. Now no one knows what to do with them.
Giorgia Meloni Says She’s Breaking Up With Andrea Giambruno
On social media, the prime minister said her 10-year relationship with a news anchor “ends here,” after a hot mic and video footage picked him up apparently hitting on other women.
Police Identify Victims and Seek Cause of Deadly Bus Crash Near Venice
More than 20 people were killed and several were in intensive care after a bus crashed through a guardrail and onto an empty street below.
Venice Bus Plunge Kills at Least 21
Italian officials said that the bus had been full of tourists, and that two minors were among the dead.