Today: September 15, 2024
Today: September 15, 2024

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Europe|Travel

Italy’s famous ‘Path of Love’ reopens after more than 12 years

Italy’s famous ‘Path of Love’ reopens after more than 12 years

Italy’s famous ‘Path of Love’ reopens after more than 12 years
Europe|Travel

One of the world’s most romantic walks reopens after 12 years

The delicate cliffside ‘Path of Love,’ the Via dell’Amore in the Cinque Terre region of Italy, underwent $24 million in renovations after a landslide destroyed it in 2012.

One of the world’s most romantic walks reopens after 12 years
Europe|Sports

ATP Roundup: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev at Croatia Open

Top seed Andrey Rublev of Russia succumbed to fourth-seeded Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (6), 6-4 Friday to bow out in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag, Croatia.

ATP Roundup: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev at Croatia Open
Europe|Travel

Italy's Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List

Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list

Italy's Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List
Europe|Travel

Rome's first highway added to UNESCO World Heritage list

The Appian Way, the ancient Romans' first highway and a tourist attraction in modern Rome, has been added to the United Nations' cultural heritage list.

Rome's first highway added to UNESCO World Heritage list
Sports

ATP roundup: Mattia Bellucci heads to quarterfinals at Atlanta Open

Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci outlasted No. 2 seed Adrian Mannarino of France for a 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3 victory on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Atlanta Open.

ATP roundup: Mattia Bellucci heads to quarterfinals at Atlanta Open
Europe|Travel

Italy's vintage trains lure tourists off beaten track

As it rolls across Italy's central regions, a vintage diesel locomotive towing carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella

Italy's vintage trains lure tourists off beaten track
Business|Economy|Europe

EU sues Germany, Italy for alleged discrimination against mobile workers

The European Commission said on Thursday it had decided to refer Germany and Italy to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over practices it said discriminated against mobile workers.

EU sues Germany, Italy for alleged discrimination against mobile workers
Business|Europe|Technology

Stellantis triggers government scrutiny with Comau stake sale

Carmaker Stellantis has agreed to sell a majority stake in its robotic unit Comau to One Equity Partners, in a deal that has drawn scrutiny

Stellantis triggers government scrutiny with Comau stake sale
Business|Europe

Leonardo, Airbus in talks to strengthen collaborations, paper says

Leonardo and France's Airbus are discussing ways to strengthen collaborations and industrial synergies, the chief executive of the Italian defence group said on Friday.

Leonardo, Airbus in talks to strengthen collaborations, paper says
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie

Italian Jasmine Paolini's breakout year could be about to get even better as she prepares for the Paris Olympics with strong medal prospects in singles and doubles

Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie
Europe|Political

Italy appoints ambassador to Syria to 'turn spotlight' on country, foreign minister says

Italy has decided to appoint an ambassador to Syria "to turn a spotlight" on the country, its foreign minister said on Friday, making it the

Italy appoints ambassador to Syria to 'turn spotlight' on country, foreign minister says
Crime|Europe|Political

Italy's Liguria regional leader resigns after corruption probe arrest

The centre-right governor of Italy's northwestern region of Liguria resigned on Friday, months after being arrested as part of a corruption investigation, his resignation letter seen

Italy's Liguria regional leader resigns after corruption probe arrest
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion, sources say

An Italian unit of Amazon is being investigated by Milan prosecutors for suspected tax evasion, two sources said on Friday, but the inquiry was not linked to a multi-million euro

Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion, sources say
Environment|News|Political|World

Venice and its lagoon again escape inclusion on UNESCO list of heritage sites in danger

The storied Italian lagoon city of Venice escaped inclusion on UNESCO’s list of world heritage in danger during a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Saudia Arabia on Thursday, as member states commended efforts to preserve both the storied and fragile city and its lagoon

Venice and its lagoon again escape inclusion on UNESCO list of heritage sites in danger
News|Political|World

Italy works to transfer thousands of migrants who reached a tiny island in a day

A migrant reception center in Italy’s southernmost island of Lampedusa is overwhelmed as authorities work to transfer to transfer thousands of newly arrived migrants to the mainland

Italy works to transfer thousands of migrants who reached a tiny island in a day
News|Political|World

Italian leader Giorgia Meloni vows to take 'extraordinary measures' to deal with a migrant influx

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is vowing to take “extraordinary measures” to deal with an influx of migrants

Italian leader Giorgia Meloni vows to take 'extraordinary measures' to deal with a migrant influx
News|Political|World

What's behind the surge in migrant arrivals to Italy?

Thousand of migrants reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on more than 100 boats this week

What's behind the surge in migrant arrivals to Italy?
News|Political|World

Top EU official heads to an Italian island struggling with migrant influx as Italy toughens stance

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to travel on Sunday to the Italian island of Lampedusa amid an influx of migrants who arrived this week

Top EU official heads to an Italian island struggling with migrant influx as Italy toughens stance
News|World

Italian air force aircraft crashes during an acrobatic exercise. A girl on the ground was killed

An aircraft of the Italian acrobatic air team the Frecce Tricolori has crashed during a practice run in the northern Turin province

Italian air force aircraft crashes during an acrobatic exercise. A girl on the ground was killed
News|Political|World

EU pledges crackdown on 'brutal' migrant smuggling during visit to overwhelmed Italian island

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged the swift return of “irregular” migrants and a crackdown on smugglers Sunday during a visit with Italy’s premier to a tiny fishing island overwhelmed with nearly 7,000 migrant arrivals in a single day this week

EU pledges crackdown on 'brutal' migrant smuggling during visit to overwhelmed Italian island
News|Political|World

Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade to prevent launching of boats

The Italian Cabinet has approved new measures to crack down on migration

Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade to prevent launching of boats
Sports

RYDER CUP '23: The reachable par-4 16th is the highlight on a course designed for drama

Rory McIlroy’s chances of winning the Italian Open a year ago at the Marco Simone course that will host the Ryder Cup vanished when he hit his tee shot on the reachable par-4 16th into the water

RYDER CUP '23: The reachable par-4 16th is the highlight on a course designed for drama
News|Sports|World

RYDER CUP '23: A look inside the walls of the 11th-century Marco Simone castle

First came the castle

RYDER CUP '23: A look inside the walls of the 11th-century Marco Simone castle
Sports

Americans' losing streak in Europe reaches the 30-year mark in the Ryder Cup

The United States won the Ryder Cup in England in 1993

Americans' losing streak in Europe reaches the 30-year mark in the Ryder Cup

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