Italy

Culture 9 hours ago

Protest brings over 100 trans men into Miss Italy pageant after trans women ban: 'Think better next time'

Italian trans activist Federico Barbarossa signed up to join the Miss Italy pageant as a trans man and an LGBTQ+ group encouraged other trans men to follow suit.

Wine 1 day ago

Prosecco vs. Champagne: What’s the difference?

Although prosecco and Champagne may look similar, the two are quite different. Differences include price, how they're made, where they originate and how they taste.

Italy 3 days ago

Italy's Meloni draws comparison to legendary European leader ahead of visit with Biden

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being compared to the conservative leadership of former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her first year in office.

Italy 6 days ago

New York-bound Delta flight diverted to Rome after sustaining post-takeoff hailstorm damage

A hail-battered Delta Air Lines flight was forced to land in Rome shortly after takeoff from Milan, per reports by airline officials and Italian media.

Europe July 22

Miss Italy pageant bans transgender competitors: 'a bit absurd'

Miss Italy pageant patron Patrizia Mirigliani argued the pageant has only ever allowed biologically female competitors, and she criticized other pageants' inclusivity efforts.

Media July 19

'The View' co-hosts compare Trump to Mussolini noting he was executed: 'They hung him upside down in a square'

Multiple co-hosts on ABC's "The View" compared former President Donald Trump and a fascist dictator who ruled Italy until he was murdered by his citizens.

Middle East July 19

Egypt's president pardons prominent rights activists

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi granted pardons on Wednesday to two prominent rights activists. Among those pardoned was Patrick George Zaki and Mohammed el-Baker.

TRAVEL July 19

Americans should remain 'ultra conscious' if traveling to Europe due to serious heat wave: expert

The record highest temperature in Europe occurred in 2022 as Sicily recorded near-120 degrees Fahrenheit, but temperatures this week have already reached close to that point.

Italy July 16

Swiss teen filmed defacing Rome’s ancient Colosseum weeks after British tourist caught engraving names on wall

A Swiss teen was filmed defacing Rome's ancient Colosseum just weeks after another tourist was caught carving his initials onto a wall.

Italy July 15

Social media trend mocks 'brief groping' ruling by Italian judge in sex assault case

An Italian judge’s ruling that sexual harassment doesn’t occur until 10 seconds have passed has caused outrage and prompted a trend on social media of Italians groping themselves to show just how long that is.