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Al Pacino Becomes First Hollywood Celebrity to Meet Pope Leo XIV

17-06-2025 - Al Pacino has made history as the first major Hollywood celebrity to have an official audience with the newly elected Pope Leo XIV.The renowned actor, known for his roles in The Godfather and...

115-Year-Old British Great-Grandmother Becomes World's Oldest Person

01-05-2025 - SURREY, UK • Ethel Caterham, a 115-year-old British great-grandmother, has officially become the world's oldest living person. Residing in a Surrey care home, she received a personal letter from...

Will Europe's Retreat from AI Liability Rules Leave Victims Uncompensated?

04-03-2025 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM • The EU was hailed for its groundbreaking AI Act, the world's first comprehensive legislation to regulate artificial intelligence. However, concerns are mounting that the...

France: Teen "Incel" Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Attack Women

02-07-2025 - Paris, France – French authorities have arrested an 18-year-old who identifies with the misogynistic "incel" movement, placing him under investigation for an alleged plan to carry out attacks...

Aboard the Amerigo Vespucci: Italy's Floating Ambassador Sailing the Mediterranean and the World's Ports

29-05-2025 - CIVITAVECCHIA, ITALY • After twenty months and thirty countries visited, the majestic Italian Navy training ship, the Amerigo Vespucci, returns to Italy for a Mediterranean Tour. Commander Giuseppe...

Cocaine Advances, Crack and Ketamine on the Rise: More Drugs in the EU

14-06-2025 - BRUSSELS • The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) annual report sounds an alarm bell. The Fentanyl problem persists, and Italy sees an increase in drug...

8-Year-Old Gaza Bomb Victim Recovers Sight in Turin

24-06-2025 - Turin, Italy – Asaad, an eight-year-old boy from the Gaza Strip, has regained sight in his right eye following a complex surgical procedure at the Città della Salute e della Scienza hospital in...

The Story of a "Prancing Horse" That Forever Linked Baracca and Ferrari

21-06-2025 - Some stories draw a part from official historiography, a part from personal memory, and the rest from myth and popular tradition. This is the tale we've been told about the origin of the Prancing...

The Pope and Washington: Balancing Faith and Geopolitics

13-05-2025 - VATICAN CITY • Pope Leo XIV finds himself under immediate scrutiny. Early reactions to his pontificate, particularly from conservative Catholic circles in the United States, reveal a mix of hopes...

Who are the "Maranza"? A TikTok-Born Phenomenon Spreading Across Italy

24-02-2025 - They move in groups, have a recognizable clothing style, and display an arrogant attitude. These young people roam cities and suburbs with the aim of bothering tourists, passersby, and peers on the...

Alan Turing's Personal Archive, Including Enigma Code-Breaking Work, Auctioned in UK

18-06-2025 - A collection of rare scientific documents penned by the celebrated mathematician Alan Turing has been sold at auction in Lichfield, UK, for a record-breaking £465,400 (€544,400). These documents...

Netherlands Sees 10 Percent Rise in Euthanasia Cases in 2024

24-03-2025 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM • New reports indicate a significant increase in euthanasia deaths in the Netherlands, with cases involving psychiatric conditions quintupling since 2022. While experts attribute...

TikTok Introduces Mandatory Guided Meditation for Teens to Boost Mental Wellbeing

16-05-2025 - TECHNOLOGY • TikTok is rolling out a new "Meditation in sleep hours" feature, set to be enabled by default for all users under 18. This guided meditation exercise aims to improve adolescents' sleep...

Europeans Largely Favor Increased Military Spending, Italy an Exception

23-06-2025 - Brussels – Support for increased military spending is widespread across Europe, yet most citizens appear skeptical about achieving security and defense independence from the United States by the...

The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Italy Lands Three Spots in Top 20

20-06-2025 - The World's 50 Best Restaurants has announced this year's winners of "The World's Best Restaurant," one of the most prestigious gastronomic awards globally. The awards ceremony took place on Thursday...

Brescia: Visitor Trips and Tears 16th-Century Moretto Painting

08-02-2025 - In an unfortunate incident at the Renaissance exhibition in the Santa Giulia complex in Brescia, Italy, a visitor tripped and inadvertently tore an oil on canvas painting by Moretto. The artwork, a...

France Hit by Coordinated Prison Riots: Fires, Gunfire Reported

15-04-2025 - PARIS, FRANCE • A wave of coordinated disturbances, including vehicle fires and automatic gunfire, has struck multiple prisons across France, including facilities in Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, and...

North Macedonia: Thousands Demand Justice After Deadly Nightclub Fire

25-03-2025 - SKOPJE, NORTH MACEDONIA • Thousands of protestors in North Macedonia have taken to the streets, demanding justice after a nightclub fire in Kočani claimed 59 lives and injured dozens more....

Frederick Forsyth Dies, "The Day of the Jackal" Author Was 86

09-06-2025 - OBITUARY • The celebrated British writer Frederick Forsyth, master of the political thriller and author of bestsellers like "The Day of the Jackal," has passed away at the age of 86 after a short...

Turin: Mother Saves Six-Month-Old Daughter with Liver Transplant – "She Has My Liver and is Playing Again"

29-06-2025 - Turin, Italy – "Both my baby and I are doing well. I'm struggling a bit with the post-operative recovery, perhaps due to the release of accumulated tension. The baby is actually in even better...

Pope Francis Receiving Hundreds of Letters Weekly at Gemelli Hospital

14-03-2025 - ROME, ITALY • Poste Italiane reports a significant increase in mail volume directed to the Vatican, with hundreds of letters, drawings, and well wishes arriving weekly for Pope Francis during his...

Europe Sees Rise in MDMA and Cocaine Use, Cannabis Consumption Declines

19-03-2025 - BRUSSELS • A new study analyzing wastewater reveals an increase in MDMA, cocaine, and amphetamine use across Europe in 2024, while cannabis consumption has decreased. The report, conducted by the...

Brawl at Geolier Concert in Germany Leaves Three Italians Injured: Police Investigate as Attempted Murder

17-05-2025 - FRANKFURT, GERMANY • German police have launched an investigation into attempted murder after a violent altercation outside a Geolier concert in Frankfurt on May 2nd left three young men injured....

Royal Visit: King Charles and Queen Camilla in Rome for State Engagements and Colosseum Tour

08-04-2025 - ROME, ITALY • King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Italy on Monday for a state visit, meeting with President Sergio Mattarella and later touring the Colosseum with renowned historian...

European Commission Silent on Italian Repatriations Directly from Albania

25-06-2025 - Brussels – Italy appears to be quietly pushing the boundaries of what's permissible in combating irregular migration. A recent operation, allegedly conducted out of public sight at the Italian...

Will the European Union Ban Phones in Schools? New Proposals for Youth Digital Wellbeing

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France: Porn Sites Go on "Strike" Against Age Verification Law, Minister Says "All the Better"

03-06-2025 - PARIS • Online porn giants like Pornhub and YouPorn have announced they will cease operations in France starting June 3, 2025. Their parent company, Aylo, is protesting the new age verification...

Did Marge Simpson Really Die? Beloved Cartoons See Changes and Losses, from Family Guy to Peppa Pig

26-06-2025 - TV characters, both real and fictional, become a part of our lives. We often grow attached to them, and sudden changes can leave us feeling disoriented and confused. Take, for example, The Simpsons,...

Italy's Top Red Wines Revealed: Gentleman Magazine's 2025 Ranking

06-03-2025 - FLORENCE, ITALY • The prestigious British magazine Gentleman has released its annual list of Italy's 100 best red wines, with Bolgheri Sassicaia 2021 from Tenuta San Guido in Tuscany claiming the...

Last-Minute Absence and Health Concerns: Growing Anxiety Over Kate Middleton

18-06-2025 - Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a last-minute withdrawal from the second day of Royal Ascot, one of England's historic equestrian events. The future King, Prince William, was expected to attend...

Lost Auguste Rodin Sculpture Sells for €860,000 at French Auction

10-06-2025 - A small marble sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin, long believed to be a copy, has fetched €860,000 at an auction in France. The sale took place on Monday at the Château de Villandry in...

Journalists Arrested in Turkey Over Muhammad Cartoon

30-07-2025 - Istanbul, Turkey – Istanbul's judiciary has issued arrest warrants for journalists from a leading Turkish satirical magazine, Leman, including the cartoonist, on charges of "openly denigrating...

Norway's Prince Haakon's Step-son, Marius Borg Høiby, Accused of Rape and Sexual Assault

27-06-2025 - Oslo, Norway – Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been accused by Oslo police of several offenses including rape, sexual assault, and bodily harm. This...

Pope Francis's Death: What Happens Next in the Vatican

21-04-2025 - VATICAN CITY • "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, in his residence at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican," the Vatican announced in a statement published on X. With...

Massive Attack: A Live Show Blending Music and Political Commentary, from Fake News to Palestine

25-06-2025 - Gorizia, Italy – Massive Attack has concluded their Italian tour dates, wrapping up in Gorizia as part of the major international concerts for Go!2025, Nova Gorica-Gorizia European Capital of...

Jeff Bezos's Wedding: Dates and VIP Guests Revealed for Venetian Festivities

20-06-2025 - The countdown has begun for the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, set to be Venice's event of the year. In just one week, the American magnate and Amazon founder, alongside the U.S....

Rome: Rain of Roses at the Pantheon for Pentecost

08-06-2025 - ANCIENT TRADITION • A evocative and traditional "rain of roses" surprised worshippers and tourists at the Pantheon in Rome on Pentecost Sunday. Thousands of petals fell from the dome's oculus,...