Feb 01, 2020, at 09:49 am
New York/IBNS: A sophisticated Italian food system is placing a heavy burden on Italy’s workers and farmers, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, following an 11-day visit to the country that many regard as the world’s food capital.
60,000 young refugees and migrants who arrived in Italy alone lack support
Nov 09, 2019, at 08:52 am
New York/IBNS: United Nations agencies on Friday highlighted the dire needs of thousands of unaccompanied and separated children who have arrived in Italy as refugees, lacking the proper support to transition through to adulthood.
Italy: One person died, 37 injured in tourist bus crash
May 23, 2019, at 07:30 am
Rome, May 22 (Sputnik) At least one person died and 37 people were injured on Wednesday when a tourist bus overturned on a highway in the province of Tuscany in Italy, the local hospital authority said.
Over forty suspected members of criminal groups detained in Italy, Spain : Spanish Police
May 11, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Madrid, May 11 (Sputnik/UNI) Italian and Spanish law enforcement agencies carried out a joint operation and detained 44 members of criminal groups, the Spanish police said on Saturday.
Chinese President arrives in Italy for first official visit
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:51 am
Rome, Mar 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived late on Thursday in Italy for the first official visit to the country at the invitation of his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Italy nightclub stampede leaves 6 dead
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:16 pm
Milan, Dec 8 (IBNS): A stampede incident at a nightclub in Italy left at least six people dead on Friday
Italy bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 37; rescue operations still on
Aug 15, 2018, at 02:01 pm
Genoa, Aug 15 (IBNS): Rescuers are still looking for survivors after the collapse of a bridge in Italy's Genoa on Tuesday.
EU leaders reach agreement over migrant crisis
Jun 29, 2018, at 03:36 pm
Brussels Jun 29 (IBNS): An agreement has been made by the European Union leaders on migration after talks at the Brussels summit on Thursday.
Anti-abortion posters surface in Rome, face backlash from women
May 16, 2018, at 12:10 am
Rome, May 15 (IBNS): Anti-abortion posters linking it with femicide have appeared in Italy's capital city Rome, inviting scathing criticism from women.
Falling stone fragment kills Florence church tourist
Oct 20, 2017, at 04:40 pm
Florence, Oct 20 (IBNS): A Spanish citizen has been been killed in one of Florence's churches in Italy, after a stone fragment hit him.
Italy: Two die trying to rescue victims
Jul 19, 2017, at 04:34 pm
Brindisi, Jul 19 (IBNS): Two persons, a Briton and an Italian died at an Italian beach while trying to rescue the former's daughter and father from a strong current, reports said.
Feb 04, 2017, at 02:51 am
Milan, Feb 3 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Italy on Friday, as per the USGS webiste.
Italy: Bus crash kills at least 16
Jan 21, 2017, at 07:35 pm
Rome, Jan 21 (IBNS): At least 16 people died after a bus collided with the pylon and caught fire in northern Italy, media reports said.
Rescuers say they may have found six people alive in avalanche-hit central Italy
Jan 20, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Rome, Jan 20 (IBNS): Six people have been found alive in Italy's Rigapiano hotel, two days after it was buried in an avalanche, reported the media on Friday..
Canadian woman dies in Italy while hiking
Jan 05, 2017, at 03:24 am
Toronto, Jan 4 (IBNS): A 24-year-old Canadian bride-to-be woman plunged to her death in a hiking accident in northern Italy, media reports said.
Italian PM Matteo Renzi steps down after losing referendum
Dec 05, 2016, at 08:00 pm
Rome, Dec 5 (IBNS): Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has stepped down from his post following a defeat in a constitutional referendum, media reports said.
Italy conducts mass funeral for some victims of earthquake
Aug 28, 2016, at 01:41 am
Rome, Aug 27 (IBNS): Italy conducted mass funeral for some of the victims of the massive earthquake which hit the country on Wednesday.
Italy declares emergency as fresh tremors hit nation
Aug 26, 2016, at 07:24 pm
Rome, Aug 26 (IBNS): As Italy was still reeling under the impact of Wednesday's massive earthquake, fresh tremors were felt on Friday morning, resulting in the country declaring an emergency, reports said.
Italy earthquake: Death toll touches 247
Aug 25, 2016, at 05:29 pm
Rome, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least 247 people were reported dead in the massive earthquake that rocked Italy on Wednesday, media reports said on Thursday.
Italy earthquake: Death toll touches 120
Aug 25, 2016, at 02:26 pm
Rome, Aug 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the earthquake which rocked Italy on Wednesday has touched 120, media reports said on Thursday.
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Rome, Aug 24 (IBNS): At least 38 were killed as an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit central Italy on Wednesday, local media reports said.
No Indian killed in Italy earthquake
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): No Indian has been killed in the earthquake which hit Italy on Wednesday, officials said.
Jul 13, 2016, at 01:03 am
Milan, July 12 (IBNS): At least 20 people have died after two passenger trains collided in Italy on Tuesday, media reports said.