UNESCO recognises art of Italian opera singing
The UN cultural agency on Wednesday added to its list of intangible global heritage Italian opera singing, an art “transmitted…
San Nicola and the Krampus: How parts of Italy celebrate December 6th
The Feast of St Nicholas and the Krampus are important festive traditions in some European countries, and surprisingly this includes…
Italy's government blocks attempt to bring in minimum wage
Italy’s ruling parties on Wednesday scuppered an attempt by the opposition to introduce a minimum wage, which would have brought…
Italy withdraws from China's Belt and Road investment deal
Italy has withdrawn from China’s vast Belt and Road infrastructure plan, more than four years after becoming the only G7…
Italian word of the day: 'Persino'
Even a beginner can manage this handy term. Source link
The train routes connecting Italy to the rest of Europe in 2024
From services to Austria or Germany, France or Switzerland, there are a number of direct train routes connecting passengers in…
EU seeks world's first law on AI to protect citizens' rights
The European Union is seeking to thrash out an agreement on sweeping rules to regulate artificial intelligence, following months of…
Italy announces plan to charge passengers up to €9 in air travel taxes
The Italian government has published plans to bring in a new airport ‘boarding tax’ for passengers from 2024 which is…
Airlines angered as EU reveals plan to boost passenger rights in Europe
The European Commission has revealed how it wants to boost the rights of travellers in the EU who face disruption…
Demands for change as thousands attend funeral of murdered student
Thousands of Italians paid their last respects on Tuesday to Giulia Cecchettin, a university student killed by her ex-boyfriend, in…