West Made 'Very Serious Mistake' in Killing Gaddafi, Says Italy's Top Diplomat

Former longtime Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was not a "champion of democracy," but his overthrow and assassination led to instability in Africa, according to Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

Poland, Italy To Support "Security Guarantees" For Kiev At NATO Summit

 Poland and Italy will support the provision of security guaranties to Ukraine at the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.

Italian police say man filmed carving name on Colosseum from UK

Italian police said they believe the man filmed engraving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend on the ancient Roman Colosseum in Rome is a tourist who lives in the United Kingdom.

Death toll of migrant shipwreck off Greece could soar to hundreds

With its human cargo of migrants filling every available space, the battered blue trawler was about halfway from Libya to Italy when its engine cut out in the night.

Tunisia will not be Europe's 'border guard' - President

Tunisian President Kais Saied has said that Tunisia would not accept becoming a border guard for other countries ahead of a visit by European leaders concerned at the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

Italian Marines Conducting Operation To Free Turkish Ship Seized By Migrants

Italian marines are conducting a special operation to retake control over Turkish-flagged cargo ship Galata Seaways, which a group of illegal migrants seized in the Mediterranean Sea near Naples, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Friday.

Casualties after tourist boat sinks in Italy's Lago Maggiore in Lombardy region

Authorities were searching for several people who were still missing after a sudden whirlwind overturned a boat carrying more than 20 tourists and crew, the news agency ANSA reported.

Italy floods: F1 race cancelled as deadly deluge sparks evacuations in Emilia-Romagna

Eight people have been killed and several are missing after heavy rains caused flooding in Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region, officials say.

Italy Calls A Crisis Meeting After Staple Food Prices Jump 20%

Consumers in some countries might not bat an eye at rising macaroni prices. But in Italy, where the food is part of the national identity, skyrocketing pasta prices are cause for a national crisis.

Several Cars on Fire After Large Explosion Rocks City Center in Milan

A powerful explosion hit the center of the Italian city of Milan on Thursday, the SkyTG24 news channel reported.

Italian FM cancels Paris trip after interior minister’s ‘insulting’ remarks

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called off a trip to Paris on Thursday, saying the French interior minister had insulted Italy with comments that were highly critical of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Italy begins collecting signatures against sending weapons to Ukraine

A campaign to collect signatures against sending weapons to Ukraine began on Saturday across Italy, the Il Fatto Quotidiano newspaper reported, noting that prominent public and cultural figures of the country who supported the initiative aim to hold a popular referendum on the issue of arms deliveries.

Italy declares state of emergency amid surge in migrant arrivals

Italy declared a six-month state of emergency Tuesday to help it deal with a surge in the number of migrants arriving in the country via the Mediterranean Sea, local media reported.

Italy's ruling party seeks to ban use of English in official communication

Italy’s right-wing government is seeking to ban the use of English in official communication, local media reported.

Italy’s prime minister backs boosting military spending, saying 'freedom has a price'

Italy’s prime minister on Tuesday defended her government's plans to increase military spending, saying "freedom has a price."

Number of migrants reaching Italy’s shores so far this year exceeds 20,000

The number of irregular migrants who have arrived in Italy by sea since the start of the year has exceeded 20,000, according to official figures.

Italy launches rescue for hundreds of refugees on boats

The Italian coastguard has launched multiple rescue operations to save hundreds of refugees packed aboard boats off the Calabria region, less than two weeks after at least 73 people drowned in a shipwreck.

Two Italian military planes collide, killing both pilots

Two Italian Air Force pilots died on Tuesday after the aircraft they were flying collided mid-air near Italy's capital.

Death toll at 70 from migrant shipwreck off southern Italy

The death toll rose to 70 from a shipwreck carrying migrants on a wooden boat off southern Italy, media reports said Saturday.

Dozens killed as boat carrying migrants, refugees sinks off Italy

At least 58 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying migrants and refugees sank off the Italian coastal city of Crotone in the southern region of Calabria.