AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, bringing to an end the life of one of football’s greatest defenders. The Italian giants confirmed his passing on Thursday, describing their former captain as a player whose “example and integrity will be forever etched into the club’s DNA.” Baresi spent…
Andrea Pirlo has left the race to become Italy’s national football team coach after facing criticism over his links to Russian betting company Fonbet. Although the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) had not officially confirmed his appointment, Pirlo was widely expected to take the role. However, politicians and public figures questioned the decision because Pirlo became…
Thousands of people marched through the Italian city of Bologna demanding justice after a Moroccan-born man died while being restrained by police, with later clashes leaving dozens of officers injured. The protests followed the death of Abderrahim Fakir, who died on Sunday after being pinned to the ground by police officers responding to reports of…
An Italian court has sentenced senior officials over the 2018 Genoa bridge disaster that claimed 43 lives. An Italian court has handed prison sentences to several officials over the Genoa bridge disaster. Former Autostrade per l’Italia chief Giovanni Castellucci received a 12-year jail term. Prosecutors had asked for a longer sentence. Former motorway executive Michele…
Pope Leo XIV travelled to southern Italy’s “Land of Fires” region to meet families affected by toxic waste and rising cancer cases. Pope Leo XIV visited the town of Acerra in southern Italy on Saturday, offering support to communities affected by decades of illegal toxic waste dumping and burning. Around 15,000 people gathered in Piazza…
A Maldivian military diver has died during a dangerous operation to recover five Italian scuba divers trapped in an underwater cave. The Maldives National Defence Force confirmed that the diver died while assisting in the recovery mission in Vaavu Atoll, where five Italian nationals disappeared during a deep-sea diving expedition. Officials said the victims went…
Authorities say the group went missing while exploring underwater caves in rough weather conditions. Five Italian tourists have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives after reportedly attempting to explore caves deep underwater in Vaavu Atoll. Officials said the divers entered the water on Thursday morning but failed to resurface. The Maldives military…
Rome halts military cooperation as diplomatic friction escalates. Italy has suspended its defence cooperation agreement with Israel, signaling a sharp shift in relations between the two allies. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed that her government has frozen the automatic renewal of the deal, which covers the exchange of military equipment and defence technology collaboration. She…
UNESCO added Italian cuisine to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list on December 10, 2025. This decision marks the first time any national cuisine receives such honor. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed the news, highlighting its importance for the country. Additionally experts were pleased with this development. They pointed out how it acknowledges Italy’s great…
