Italy cable car: Outrage as video of the crash shown on TV
Italy’s public broadcaster Rai has faced strong criticism for airing leaked CCTV footage of a fatal cable car crash that…
Sicilian Mafia: Anger as ‘people slayer’ Giovanni Brusca freed
Sicilian Mafia boss Giovanni Brusca, whose grisly crimes include having a child’s body dissolved in acid, has been released from…
Covid-19: Italy returns to strict lockdown for Easter
Coronavirus pandemic Italy has entered a strict three-day lockdown to try to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases over Easter.…
Italy’s Mario Draghi to be sworn in as prime minister
Mario Draghi has formally accepted the role of Italy’s next prime minister and will be sworn in on Saturday. Mr…
Italy PM Conte faces crucial Senate vote to stay in power
Coronavirus pandemic Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has urged senators to back his government as it battles with the pandemic…
Italy ‘Ndrangheta group: Biggest mafia trial in decades opens
Hundreds of alleged members of Italy’s most powerful mafia group are set to face justice in the country’s biggest organised…
‘God will forgive me or not’: Inside the world of a people smuggler
By Hafizullah Maroof BBC Afghan Europe migrant crisis Before he got on the boat to make the clandestine crossing, Shafiullah…
Coronavirus: How Europeans are preparing for Christmas and New Year
Coronavirus pandemic For months now, coronavirus restrictions have dictated where millions of Europeans can travel to and who they can…
Virus to stay ‘at least until next summer’ – France’s Macron
Coronavirus pandemic French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will be fighting the virus until at least the middle of…
Europe’s Grand Reopening Begins With a Whimper
Hopes that reopening restaurants and bars would provide an economic boost have been dashed as customers stay away and businesses…