Italy

Designer Giorgio Armani, who made Italian chic a fashion statement, dies at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91

Winged mystery: Was the iconic Lion of Venice sculpture made in China?

The historic Lion of Venice has overlooked the city’s Piazza for more than seven centuries. But a new study suggests the winged lion representing Venice may have actually been crafted in China. Researchers believe the sculpture’s journey could have involved Marco Polo’s father and the court of Mongol ruler Kublai Khan

‘Italy’s #MeToo’: The row over doctored images of Giorgia Meloni on porn site

A pornographic website published fake images of several prominent Italian women, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and opposition leader Elly Schlein. The controversy has sparked massive outrage in Italy and reignited discussion on ongoing misogyny and violence against women. Italian media have described the scandal as ‘Italy’s #MeToo’

Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over involvement in Nord Stream pipelines blast

Italian police on Wednesday arrested a Ukrainian man allegedly involved in the 2022 detonation of the Nord Stream pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Germany. German authorities confirmed the arrest and stated that the man identified only as Serhiy K.

Italian orienteer Mattia Debertolis dies after collapse at World Games in China

An unfortunate incident has struck the ongoing World Games in China as an Italian orienteer Mattia Debertolis died a few days after collapsing during an event in Chengdu.

History Today: When US dropped ‘Fat Man’ on Japan’s Nagasaki

August 9, 1945 marks the day when the US dropped its second atomic bomb, the ‘Fat Man’, on the Japanese city of Nagasaki, killing up to 75,000 people and bringing an end to World War II. On this day, the construction of Italy's iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa also began in 1173

Italy approves world's longest suspension bridge connecting Sicily. Why it matters

Italy has approved the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge to connect Sicily with the mainland — an ambitious plan decades in the making. While hailed as a strategic and economic game-changer, the €13.5 billion (15.8 billion USD) Messina Strait Bridge faces environmental opposition, seismic safety concerns and scrutiny over mafia infiltration

AgustaWestland chopper case: Key accused Michel says 'corruption happened in Italy, not India'

Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the AugustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal case, has said that the corruption related to the deal took place in Italy and not in India

Italy summons Russian envoy over President Mattarella's inclusion in ‘Russophobe’ list

The Italian government said on Wednesday that it would summon the Russian ambassador to protest against President Sergio Mattarella being included in a list compiled by Moscow of Western leaders accused of anti-Russian sentiment

How are flamingos threatening Italy’s iconic risotto dish?

Italy’s prized risotto rice is facing an unusual threat: flamingos. These elegant birds have invaded flooded rice fields in Ferrara, disrupting the germination process by stirring up the soil with their feet while foraging. Farmers are facing crop losses of up to 90 per cent