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Global fashion Icon Giorgio Armani passes away at 91
Renowned Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy that has defined elegance and style for decades. Armani passed away in Milan, Italy, with his company announcing the news in a statement on Thursday, September 4, 2025. “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of […]
Italy plans to keep state flights secret after alleged Russian GPS jamming
Italy‘s defense ministry is considering classifying state flights and minimizing the information published on the website of the prime minister’s office to prevent specialized tracking sites from making aircraft paths visible. This move comes after the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane lost satellite navigation aids while flying to Bulgaria, allegedly due to […]
Malnourished Palestinian woman dies in Italy after Gaza evacuation
A 20-year-old Palestinian woman, Marah Abu Zuhri, who was suffering from severe malnutrition, has died in Italy after being evacuated from Gaza. Zuhri arrived in Pisa on an Italian government humanitarian flight on Wednesday night, along with other critical patients. According to the University Hospital of Pisa, she had a “very complex clinical picture” and […]
Migrant Shipwreck Off Italy’s Lampedusa Island Claims 22 Lives
A devastating shipwreck off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa has resulted in the deaths of at least 22 migrants, with many more still missing. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that 60 survivors, including 56 men and four women, were rescued and brought ashore to Lampedusa. The survivors were in “decent” […]
Thousands Protest Plan to Build World’s Longest Bridge In Italy
Thousands of people marched in Sicily on Saturday to voice their opposition to a proposed government plan to build a bridge connecting the Italian mainland to the Mediterranean island. The bridge, which would be the world’s longest single-span bridge, has sparked intense debate over its potential impact on the environment, earthquake risks, and mafia interference. […]
Italy Greenlights Plan to Build World’s Longest Suspension Bridge
Italy has given final approval to a long-delayed plan to construct the world’s longest suspension bridge, connecting the mainland to Sicily in a project worth €13.5bn ($15.5bn). Transport Minister Matteo Salvini hailed the Strait of Messina Bridge as “the biggest infrastructure project in the West” after a key government committee cleared the path on Wednesday. […]
EU Court Strikes Blow Against Albania Migrant Camps Scheme
The European Union’s top court has backed Italian judges who questioned a list of “safe countries” drawn up by Rome, as it prepares to deport migrants to detention centers in Albania. The hard-right government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denounced the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling, saying it “weakens policies to combat mass illegal […]
Euro 2025: Lionesses Stage Stunning Comeback to Reach Final
Reigning champions England produced yet another dramatic comeback to book their place in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final, edging past Italy 2-1 in extra time on Tuesday night in Geneva. Teenage sensation Michelle Agyemang kept England’s title defence alive with a 96th-minute equaliser, before Chloe Kelly sealed the win with a dramatic strike in […]
EURO 2025: Girelli Double Sends Italy to Semis as Hegerberg Misses Penalty
Cristiana Girelli was Italy’s heroine once again as her last-minute header sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory over Norway, sending the Azzurre into the semi-finals of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025—their first appearance at this stage of a major women’s tournament since 1997. The 35-year-old striker, who also opened the scoring earlier in the second half, was […]
Euro 2025: Guijarro Strike Seals Comeback as Spain Down Italy, Still Advance to Quarterfinals
Patricia Guijarro and Esther Gonzalez were on target as Spain came from behind to beat Italy 3–1 in their final UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Group B match. Despite the loss, Italy narrowly secured a spot in the quarterfinals, edging past Belgium on goal difference. It was a tale of two styles— Spain, the reigning world […]