Italy

Man on a boat lifting a young child to hand to rescuers

A year after the Italy-Libya migrant deal: Fewer deaths at sea but persistent abuse on land

In February 2017, Italy and Libya signed an agreement to try to slow the arrival of migrants across the Mediterranean from Africa to Europe, with Italy giving logistical and financial support to Libya's coast guard. Since then, migrant sea arrivals in Europe have declined, and so have drownings, but many migrants returned to Libya face abusive detention.

A year after the Italy-Libya migrant deal: Fewer deaths at sea but persistent abuse on land
"Saint Catherine in Prayer," by the 16th century painter Plautilla Nelli, was restored in 2008. Nelli was featured in 2017 as part of the Uffizi's new focus on women artists of the past.

In Florence, they're bringing the works of women artists out of the basement

In Florence, they're bringing the works of women artists out of the basement
Street scene, colorized old photo, vendors, people in top hats, carriages

Another time in history that the US created travel bans — against Italians

Another time in history that the US created travel bans — against Italians
A rescue worker and a dog search among debris following an earthquake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 27, 2016.

Italy's art historians, firefighters and special police scamble to rescue quake-stricken Amatrice's heritage

Italy's art historians, firefighters and special police scamble to rescue quake-stricken Amatrice's heritage
A couple kiss in front of the Pantheon during a demonstration of supporters of same-sex civil union in Rome.

Protesters in Italy tell lawmakers it's time to 'wake up' and recognize same-sex unions

Protesters in Italy tell lawmakers it's time to 'wake up' and recognize same-sex unions
Emergency workers inspect the earthquake damaged buildings in L'Aquila Italy in April, 2009.

An Italian appeals court overturns the convictions of six scientists accused of not warning people about an earthquake

An Italian appeals court has tossed out most of the convictions in the case involving earthquake scientists and a public official in L'Aquila, Italy. They had earlier been found guilty of failing to warn the public about risks right before a deadly quake hit, killing more than 300 people.

An Italian appeals court overturns the convictions of six scientists accused of not warning people about an earthquake
Matteo Renzi looks set to become Italy's new Prime Minister

The Italian government collapses. Again.

The government of Italy has collapsed. But nobody is hitting the panic button. A new government could be formed in the next couple of days — and voters are unlikely to get a say. Again.

The Italian government collapses. Again.
Rescued migrants on board a coastguard vessel arrive at the harbor of Lampedusa.

Tragedy strikes African migrants headed to Italy seeking asylum

Some 500 African migrants piled into a boat in Libya this week, headed for Italy and, they hoped, asylum. But the boat sank, killing dozens with many more still missing.

Tragedy strikes African migrants headed to Italy seeking asylum

Italy's PM says he's stuck in Groundhog Day as his government also grinds to a halt

There's another government besides the US in danger of shutting down: the one in Italy, where the government is on the verge of collapsing because of the failure of politicians on the left and the right to find a compromise.

Italy's PM says he's stuck in Groundhog Day as his government also grinds to a halt
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