Italy
Death of Girl, 10, Spurs Italy to Block TikTok Users Who Can't Prove Age
An investigation is underway after a girl died in Palermo after allegedly taking part in the "Blackout Challenge."
500 Families Of COVID Victims Are Suing Italian Government
The families allege that Italy's prime minister, health minister and regional leaders contributed to over 70,000 COVID-19 deaths in the country.
Mutation in New U.K. COVID Strain Found in Brazil Last Spring
The new strain—dubbed the "B.1.1.7 lineage"—contains more than 20 separate mutations.
Father Jailed for Hiring Hitman to Break Gay Son's Fingers
The plot fell through when the hitman, who was paid €2,500, told the intended victim. The father has been sentenced to two years by a court in Turin, Italy.
Italy Reclaims Highest Death Count in Europe, Surpassing U.K
Italy was one of countries the hardest hit during the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe earlier this year.
Man Cleared of Killing Wife As Court Rules He Was in 'Delirium of Jealousy'
Legal experts agreed during the trial that Antonio Gozzini "was prey to an evident delirium of jealousy that destroyed his relationship with reality and determined an irresistible homicidal urge."
Italian Government Bans Christmas Travel; Regional Leaders Call It 'Crazy'
From December 21 to January 6, no Italian citizen will be able to travel among the country's 20 regions except for work, medical reasons or emergencies.
COVID Spread To Europe Months Before China Reported It, Study Claims
Cases of COVID-19 were circulating in Italy as early as September 2019, the National Cancer Institute in Milan says.
Corpse Filmed in Hospital Bathroom as Italy's COVID Wards At Breaking Point
Health officials in Naples are investigating after a video was posted on social media showing the dead body of a man sprawled in a hospital toilet. (Warning: Graphic images in story)
81-Year-Old Italian Man Serenades His Hospital-Bound Wife With Accordion
"I wasn't able to see her in hospital and so went to the courtyard with the accordion," Stefan Bozzini said.
COVID-19 Patients Receive Oxygen in Cars in Italy as Hospitals Overwhelmed
Italy has recorded over 990,000 cases of COVID-19 and over 42,000 deaths as a second wave of the virus hits the country.
Poll: 8% of Germans Would Vote for Trump, Europe Overwhelmingly Backs Biden
About 8 percent of Germans would vote for Trump compared to 66 percent who back Joe Biden to win the U.S. presidential election in four days.
COVID Cases Are Now Rising in These European Countries
Spain, France, the U.K., Italy and Germany are seeing a record-breaking number of coronavirus infections as a second wave of the pandemic ripples through Europe.
'Soon the Dead Will Start Arriving Again,' Italian Cemetery Worker Says
Fears are rising in an Italian town that faced the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic this spring, where between 50 and 60 residents died daily during the height of the outbreak.
Italy Imposes Curfew and Shutters High Schools After Weeks of Spiking Cases
The country is heading back into a protracted state of lockdown, as the government imposed a curfew to begin Saturday evening and announced the closure of all high schools until further notice.
COVID Death Rates in Europe Are Overtaking U.S.
The weekly death count in Europe has been rising since late August, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Partial Lockdowns Return to Europe As COVID Cases Rise 40 Percent in a Week
Several major European cities, including London, Rome, Paris and Madrid, have reimposed restrictions in recent weeks.
Funeral Home Hands Out Flyers at COVID Denier Protest
In a tweet, the Italian funeral home's social media manager simply captioned the campaign: "Business is business."
'My Fiancé and I Met Across Balconies in Verona, Home of Romeo and Juliet'
When I stepped out onto my balcony, which is across from his, we saw each other. It was as if there was a lightning bolt of attraction between us in that moment.
Tom Cruise Filmed 'Mission Impossible' in Hospital With COVID Patients
The historic Policlinico Umberto I hospital in Rome is being used as one of the locations for "Mission: Impossible 7" with filming spotted on a first-floor balcony.
Italy Votes to Eliminate One-Third of Country's Lawmakers, Rebuke Elites
Italians overwhelmingly voted to approve a constitutional amendment this week which reduces the number of lawmakers in both chambers of its national parliament by one-third.
Downing Street Denies Boris Johnson Made Secret Trip to Italy
Boris Johnson is alleged to have flown into the Italian city of Perugia on September 11 in order to baptize his son.
Europe Set for COVID-19 Death Surge, Spain, U.K., Italy Deadlier Than U.S.
Six of the 12 deadliest countries, according to COVID-19 fatalities per one million people, were reported to be in Europe.
Europe Coronavirus Cases Are Rising Fastest in These Five Countries
New infections have been increasing in France, Italy, Hungary, Croatia and Estonia in recent weeks.
Pregnant Migrant With Coronavirus Gives Birth in Helicopter
The woman was being airlifted from Lampedusa to a hospital in Sicily only an hour away, but gave birth while airborne.
Flat Earthers Quarantined After Taking Wrong Route to Find End of the World
The doctor who dealt with pair said: "The funny thing is that they orient themselves with the compass...a principle that they, as flat-Earthers, should reject."
The Biothriller That Wasn't: A Cautionary Tale of Being a Virologist
Dr. Ilaria Capua's story and the race to find a coronavirus vaccine both illustrate how important open science is, but also how easily things can go wrong, either because the science is misunderstood—or because people are actually acting outside the contours of the law.
Venice Tourist Forcibly Removed From Boat for Refusing to Wear a Face Mask
The man allegedly mocked the boat crew by wearing a face mask but lowering it when they turned away.
Sicily Gives 24-Hour Notice to Migrants, NGOs to Leave or Risk Arrest
"In order to protect and guarantee public health and safety, in the absence of suitable reception facilities, it is forbidden to enter, transit and stop in the territory of the Sicilian Region by every migrant," the ordinance said.
Specter of Coronavirus Second Wave Haunts Europe as Cases Surge
The weekly totals of new cases in Spain, Italy and France have increased for several consecutive weeks.