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August 29, 2020

Banksy’s overloaded migrant rescue boat saved by Italian government

The Italian government stepped in Saturday to help a migrant rescue boat funded by the British street artist Banksy, which was overloaded with people and stranded in the Mediterranean ocean.

August 26, 2020

Tourist in Venice pushed off boat by other passengers for refusing to wear mask, video shows

If this boat’s a-rockin’, it’s because people are physically fighting over Italy’s mask mandate.

August 23, 2020

Italy’s daily coronavirus cases top 1,000 for first time since May; vacationers contributing to surge

Italy reported over 1,000 daily coronavirus infections on Saturday for the first time since easing a strict countrywide lockdown in May as citizens return from summer vacations.

August 18, 2020

Italy, EU pledge support for Tunisia to help slow migration

As growing numbers of migrants cross from Tunisia to Europe, Italy is sending $13 million to the African nation’s government to stem the migration and help the country’s young democracy as it copes with an economic decline worsened by the virus pandemic, according to a report.

August 11, 2020

Italian man gets fined over rooster’s constant early-morning crowing

Cock-a-doodle-doos are not welcome in Italy. Or at least that’s how it seems to be in small towns like Castiraga Vidardo, where an 83-year-old man received a fine over a rooster’s incessant early-morning crowing.

August 8, 2020

Austrian tourist taking photo with 200-year-old sculpture breaks its toes

The tourist, who took the photo at an art museum in northern Italy last week, has apologized.

August 7, 2020

Palermo sets example for the return of tour-level tennis

The only player who tested positive for the coronavirus was withdrawn from the tournament without ever setting foot at the venue.

August 7, 2020

Pope Francis names six women to Vatican council in historic shift

Pope Francis appointed six women to oversee the Vatican's finances on Thursday, making them the most senior female officials who have ever served there.

August 5, 2020

Tourist snaps toes off 19th century statue while posing for photo: report

An Austrian tourist damaged a plaster model of a 200-year-old sculpture in Italy last week while trying to take a selfie with the artwork, according to multiple reports.

August 3, 2020

Emeritus Pope Benedict falls ill after return from visiting late brother in Germany

Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday.