WASHINGTON (AP) — On any day during her eight years as first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama said she could go from giving a speech to…
Read more From gowns to pantsuits, Michelle Obama explains her iconic fashion picks in a new book, ‘The Look’ROME (AP) — A 15th-century Bible which is considered one of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts went on display in Rome on Thursday as part…
Read more Bible described as the ‘Mona Lisa of illuminated manuscripts’ goes on display in RomeA protestor holds a placard with a slogan reading “Stop Merger Horror” during a union demonstration outside the Commerzbank AG headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, Sept. 24,…
Read more Caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank, Germany will want to avoid a national embarrassmentROME (AP) — Seemingly every tourist in Rome knows the key to returning to the Eternal City is to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make…
Read more A wish at Rome’s Trevi Fountain could soon cost more than the coin you tossROME (AP) — Italy approved new rules late Wednesday to put lucrative concessions for beach clubs up for bidding by June 2027, responding to pressing demands from the…
Read more Italy approves new rules to put beach concessions up for bidding by 2027BEIJING (AP) — Italy and China signed a three-year action plan on Sunday to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia…
Read more Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relationsATHENS, Greece (AP) — A heat wave across southern Europe forced authorities in Greece to close the Acropolis Wednesday for several hours and two firefighters died while putting…
Read more Greece shuts Acropolis, 2 firefighters killed in Italy as southern Europe swelters in a heat waveMany Italian parties are against Rome’s participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Antonio Tajani, the country’s foreign minister said Saturday, ahead of a critical decision on whether…
Read more Many Italian parties are against China’s Belt and Road Initiative, foreign minister saysA roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely…
Read more NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this weekROME (AP) — Adored, scorned, impossible to ignore in life, former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi in death drew tributes even from his critics, and ever more lavish praise…
Read more Silvio Berlusconi’s death draws tributes, even from critics, in Italy and beyondROME — Italy on Friday gave permission for a second humanitarian group’s ship to disembark its passengers at an Italian port, seemingly softening its hard line against European-flagged…
Read more Italy allows 2nd aid group’s migrant rescue boat to dockMILAN (AP) — Italy’s most treasured opera house, Teatro alla Scala, opened its new season Wednesday with the Russian opera “Boris Godunov,” against the backdrop of Ukrainian protests…
Read more Italy’s La Scala opens season to Ukrainian protestsROME — Italian politician Giorgia Meloni, whose party has neo-fascist roots, said Friday that she and her allies have asked the nation’s president to give her the mandate…
Read more Italy’s far-right leader formally asks for mandate to governROME — The honeymoon is finished even before any marriage of political convenience in Italy could be formalized. The resounding victory by far-right leader Giorgia Meloni in the…
Read more Why Meloni’s win in Italy not sitting well with Berlusconi
