The Guardian Europe
Nuns vs. Mayor: Holy War Erupts Over Italian Beach Club (Jesus Saves, But Not the Concession)
Nuns with a beach club since 1946 face eviction by EU rules, because apparently charity can't compete with capitalism.
2026-08-17
The Guardian Europe
Yahoo News
Germans Decide the Best Way to See the World Is to Stay Home
Germans are rediscovering the joys of home, racking up record domestic trips while foreign travel takes a backseat - because why go to Italy when you have the Black Forest?
2026-08-16
BBC World
Morocco Scoops Up Migrants Near Ceuta, Because Apparently History Repeating Itself Is a Thing
Morocco detains 111 would-be migrants near Ceuta, Spain and Italy bicker over border controls, and everyone agrees the problem is definitely someone else's fault.
2026-08-08
The Guardian Europe
Towel Tussle: Poll Reveals Italians and French Are the True Sunlounger Hogs, Germans Just Get the Blame
Italians and French are the real sunlounger hogs, according to a YouGov poll, while Germans just get the blame. Meanwhile, Italy battles umbrella cheats in a dawn war for beach real estate.
2026-08-07
BBC World
Spain and Italy Engage in Schengen Standoff Over Migrant Influx, Because Nothing Says Unity Like Border Checks
Spain and Italy trade border checks in a Schengen spat over migrant influx, proving EU unity is as fragile as a passport stamp.
2026-08-01
BBC World
Italy Turns Up Heat Alert to Maximum, Because Subtropical Anticyclone Said So
Italy raises heat alert to 'red' for nearly all cities, as Europe sizzles and burns, because climate change is a real party pooper.
2026-07-26
BBC World
Italy's Children Trade Mediterranean Diet for the Five Ps, Get Obesity Instead
Italy's children have swapped the Mediterranean diet for pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein, and bread - and the scales are not happy about it.
2026-07-18
The Guardian Europe
Wallabies Seek to Break Losing Streak Against Italy in Schmidt's Final Match
Wallabies seek to snap a six-match losing streak in Joe Schmidt's final game as coach, with Italy aiming for a third straight win over Australia.
2026-07-07
The Guardian
Italian Village Declares War on Bare Chests, Imposes €200 Fine for Uncovered Torsos
Varenna, a Lake Como village, fines tourists up to €200 for bare chests or swimwear, limits tour groups, and bans loudspeakers to preserve peace for its 650 residents.
2026-06-21
BBC World
Meloni to Trump: Worry About Your Own Popularity, Mine's None of Your Business
Giorgia Meloni tells Donald Trump to stop obsessing over her approval ratings and take a long, hard look at his own, as their transatlantic bromance goes spectacularly sour.
2026-06-16
The Guardian Europe
Ski Resort's Picture-Perfect Snow Hides a Humanitarian Nightmare, Says New Documentary
A new documentary reveals that beneath the charming ski slopes of Montgenèvre lies a humanitarian crisis, where desperate migrants face frostbite and arrest instead of welcome.
2026-05-29
BBC World
Portugal Breaks May Record While Europe Collectively Remembers Summer Exists
Portugal breaks May heat record, Europe sweats through heat dome, French exams continue because schedule, and scientists confirm summer is getting worse.
2026-05-28
BBC World
Italy Seizes €200 Million from Dead Mobster's Network, Because You Can't Take It With You (But They Can)
Italy seizes €200 million from dead mobster Matteo Messina Denaro's network, proving that even Cosa Nostra bosses can't outrun the taxman - or the drones.
2026-05-17
BBC World
Italian Man Drives Into Crowd, Then Learns Knife Fights Are Harder Than They Look
A man in Modena turned a pedestrian zone into an obstacle course, injuring eight before discovering that car crashes don't pair well with knife fights.
2026-04-24
BBC World
Italy’s Wolves Get a Grim Population Control Plan: Suspected Poisoning, 18 Deaths in a Week
Someone in Italy decided that 18 wolves needed a sudden, unauthorized population reduction via poisoned bait, prompting outrage from officials and fears for the critically endangered Marsican bear.
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