First Italy, now Philippines jumps off the Belt and Road bandwagon: Is Xi Jinping’s BRI exploitative?

The Philippines has recently delivered a significant blow to China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),…

‘Harry Potter’ publishing house president killed in front of family while holidaying in Italy

Bloomsbury USA publishing house chief Adrienne Vaughan, 44, whose company is best known for the “Harry…

Lost theatre of emperor Nero unearthed beneath Rome’s hotel site

Archaeologists in Rome have made an extraordinary discovery, unearthing the ruins of Nero’s Theatre—a long-lost imperial…

Italian parliament greenlights bill criminalising surrogacy abroad

The Italian parliament has approved a controversial bill that criminalises the act of going abroad to…

Pasta crisis grips Italy as price skyrockets 18%, govt says ‘monitoring situation’

The Italians are finding it hard to afford a plate of their beloved pasta, as soaring…

Brought to life by AI: Italy presents Botticelli Venus as new tourism ambassador

It’s safe to say that Italian painter Sandro Botticelli never pictured Venus, the goddess of love…

This small Italian town is offering $30,000 to move there

In a bid to revive their fortunes, several small towns in Italy are coming up with…

Microplastics detected in human breast milk for first time, scientists startled

For the first time, scientists have found microplastics in breast milk, raising concerns over potential health…

Spain, Italy record ‘unusual’ warm temperatures on cold New Year’s Eve

Several European regions witnessed unusual warm temperatures in the last week of December, with weather officials…