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Nuns escape fire at 17th-century Italian monastery
Twenty-one nuns managed to escape from a 400-year-old monastery in Italy over the weekend, after the 17th-century building was engulfed in flames. The fire broke out shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday in Bernaga, La Valletta Brianza, just outside...


This popular Italian restaurant chain will be closed for these holidays
If you plan to dine at Olive Garden this holiday season, consider yourself out of luck. That’s because the massive Italian restaurant chain is set to close its doors completely on Thanksgiving Day, which lands on Nov. 27 this year, and Christmas...

Italian in WFP Ukraine convoy hit, unharmed says Tajani
An Italian official was in a World Food Programme convoy hit by a Russian attack in Ukraine Tuesday but he is unhurt, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said. "I strongly condemn the Russian attack on the WFP convoy in Ukraine, which also included an...
Italian Designed Cruising Yacht with New Engines and Generator to be Auctioned by G3
MAMMA MIA, a Mochi Craft 51 Dolphin located in Massachusetts has a minimum bid of only $450,000. PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 14, 2025 -- A 52-foot motor yacht with 1,700 horsepower is up for grabs at the end of this month. Palm Beach based G3 Auctions...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in awkward exchange with Trump as US President calls her 'beautiful'
An awkward moment unfolded during a press event when Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appeared visibly uncomfortable while shaking hands with Donald Trump, quickly pulling away as cameras flashed. The tense exchange, at a high‑stakes summit...

Italian fashion brand OVS to open five stores in two years, to increase sourcing from India
Italian fashion brand OVS said that India is an important market for the brand but expansion will be based on the learning from first few stores. Carmine Di Virgilio, global chief retail officer, OVS Global, told ET that the brand is sourcing from...
Turkish President wants Italian PM to stop smoking
Sharm El-Sheikh [Egypt], October 14 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's anti-tobacco crusade has a new target: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Politico reported. On the sidelines of a peace summit in Egypt aimed at ending the...

Celebrating Italian American Heritage Month in Michigan. What to know
Italian Americans throughout Michigan are celebrating the state's Italian communities this fall. October is Italian American Heritage Month, a time to uplift the history, culture and achievements of Italian immigrants to the U.S. and their...
China's rare earth curbs put Europe's auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says
MILAN (Reuters) -Expected new Chinese curbs on rare earth metal exports could have a significant impact on the European auto industry, the head of Italian auto part maker lobby ANFIA said on Tuesday, as reserves of those materials are low. Despite...
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli set for Nashville date in 2026
Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is headed to Nashville. As part of his "Romanza — 30th Anniversary World Tour," Bocelli is set to sing at Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 23, 2026. Tickets are on sale now. When it was originally released in 1997,...

CARUSO | Italian American Heritage is Important. Columbus is Not.
On October 9, the Trump administration published a proclamation offering a revisionist history of Christopher Columbus. Full of nationalist ideology rather than fact, the proclamation infuriatingly aims to suppress history. What I believe is worse...

Tomatina Fresh Italian in Roseville
Tomatina offers fresh Italian food made by hand with only the finest seasonal ingredients. Enjoy pasta, pizza, and our signature piadine with your family and friends in Roseville. 10505 Fairway Drive Roseville, Calif. 95678 (279) 399-2205 Italian...

Italian private health spending up to 42.6 bn - CNEL
The total amount Italian people spend on private health services has risen to 42.6 billion euros a year, approximately quarter of the nation's total health expenditure, the National Council of Economy and Labour (CNEL) said in its annual report on...

Italian swim federation slaps 90-day suspension on swimmers who shoplifted at Changi Airport
SINGAPORE: Chiara Tarantino and Benedetta Pilato, the two Italian Olympic swimmers who were detained in August after a shoplifting incident at Changi Airport, have been suspended by the Italian Swimming Federation for 90 days. The ban, which began...

C of O to perform classic Italian comedy
College of the Ozarks (C of O) theatre students to present Carlo Goldoni’s “The Servant of Two Masters,” adapted and directed by Assistant Professor Holli Segura next week. The C of O Ozarks theater department will present the classic Italian...

Dream Homes for €1? The Italian Villages Selling Abandoned Houses for a Song
Italian Villages Are Selling Homes for €1 — But There’s a Catch Across Italy, small towns are opening their doors to newcomers with an irresistible offer: abandoned homes for just €1. The initiative, designed to bring life back to aging and...

The Enduring Appeal: What Makes Cico’s Italian Restaurant an Island Favourite?
For nearly five decades, Cico’s Italian Restaurant has been a fixture in Bahrain’s dining scene. Since opening in 1978, the family-run establishment in Adliya has built a loyal following, with generations of guests returning time and again for...

Italian Language Week in the World in Hanoi
It was inaugurated Monday in Hanoi by the Italian ambassador to Vietnam, Marco della Seta, the 25th Italian Language Week in the World, dedicated this year to the theme "Italophonie: language beyond borders." The event, which is being held under...

3 Italian police officers killed after being 'intentionally' blown up
Italian authorities launched a major murder investigation Tuesday after three members of the country's national gendarmerie were killed and at least 13 injured in an explosion at a rundown farmhouse triggered by occupants resisting eviction. File...