ITALIAN

People are reaching the country at a pace unmatched by any winter and early spring on record. Daily arrivals often surpass totals for the whole month in past years.

The European Commission has agreed to allow internal combustion engines that run on e-fuel after gasoline and diesel models are banned in 2035.

England and Portugal have made it two wins out of two at the start of European Championship qualifying as their star players continued their record-breaking streaks.

The Tunisian Coast Guard said Sunday that 29 people were dead after three boats crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Italy capsized along the Tunisian coast.

A NYC assistant district attorney employs detective skills and prosecutorial powers to target those trafficking in stolen art and antiquities, restoring hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of treasures to their rightful owners.

A Florida charter school principal has been forced to resign after a parent complained sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture.

Visitors to London’s Westminster Abbey will be allowed to stand for the first time on the exact spot where King Charles III will be crowned

Visitors to London’s Westminster Abbey will be allowed to stand for the first time on the exact spot where King Charles III will be crowned.

A poem for Wednesday

Italian authorities this week seized a cache of drugs packaged with the faces of notorious mafia leaders at a warehouse in the southern region of Sicily.

An American aid worker and a French journalist kidnapped and held by Islamist extremists were freed on Monday, four days after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to West Africa.

It took a loaded pistol pointed at an Italian farmer's head for him to finally say yes to the country's newest and most violent mafia.

Rome’s Pantheon, Italy’s most-visited cultural site, will soon charge tourists an entrance fee. Foreign visitors over the age of 25 will have to pay $5.

Linda Licciardi was the inspiration for the chain-smoking female mob boss in the TV series "Gomorrah."

Tourists in Rome checking out the Pantheon, Italy’s most-visited cultural site, will soon be charged a 5-euro ($5.28) entrance fee under an agreement between Italian culture and church officials

An Italian court ordered a retrial for the two California men convicted of killing an Italian police officer. The two men were on vacation in Rome during the summer of 2019.

Italy’s highest court has ordered a retrial for two U.S. citizens who were convicted in the slaying of an Italian carabiniere during a sting operation gone bad

Italy’s highest court has ordered a retrial for two American citizens who were convicted in the slaying of an Italian carabiniere during a sting operation gone bad.

Italy’s baseball team is getting a lot of exposure at the World Baseball Classic, thanks to the new espresso machine that it kept in the dugout.

An Italian scholar has provided fresh fodder for an old debate over the identity of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother

Italy’s highest court has started deliberations in what should be the final appeal of two U.S. citizens convicted in the stabbing death of a police officer during a plainclothes operation in Rome.

Meet the family behind the business and see what's on their menu.

When I spent a month in Italy, I expected to find great food. What I didn't expect was for that food to be great running fuel, too.

An activist group that supports rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea is accusing Italy of failing to offer timely assistance to a smugglers’ boat in distress, resulting in a deadly shipwreck that left at least 30 migrants missing and presumed dead in Libya’s search-and-rescue area

An Italian lawmaker says intelligence reports indicate 680,000 migrants in Libya are awaiting an opportunity to set out in smugglers' boats toward Italy.

Italian coast guard and navy vessels are ferrying hundreds of migrants to shore after rescues in the Mediterranean

Italian coast guard and navy vessels are ferrying hundreds of migrants to shore after rescues in the Mediterranean Sea.

The owner of the famed Chicago sandwich shop Mr. Beef had built a reputation for serving the classic dish and showing love for his community.

The writer hated the pressure to travel every weekend, found Italians to be very rude, and wished she was in New York while studying in Florence.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has announced a crackdown on people smugglers, from a southern town near where a boat crowded with migrants broke apart, killing scores of people.

Far-right Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is condemning antisemitic graffiti directed at her main rival

The new spot is the latest edition to Midtown’s growing upscale dining scene

At least 70 people died in last week’s shipwreck on Italy’s Calabrian coast

STECCATO DI CUTRO, Italy (AP) — “Italy here we come!” cheered the young men, in Urdu and Pashto, as they filmed themselves standing on a boat sailing in bright blue waters. The tragedy has highlighted the lesser-known migration route from Turkey to Italy. Questions are also being asked of the Italian government about why the coast guard wasn’t deployed until it was too late.

The co-director of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" defended the decision to cast Chris Pratt, saying in a recent interview the actor was "perfect for it."

The Italian neighbor, identified as Guiseppe Del B., had reportedly complained many times about noise from his neighbors, which led to him shooting the teen.

The Italian Prime Minister is pressuring India to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. So far, India, a Russian ally since the Cold War-era, has not criticized Russia.

Italian cyclist Antonio Tiberi, 21, was suspended and fined for the 2022 shooting death of his neighbor’s cat, San Marino’s former head of state Federico Pedini Amati.

The coffins of dozens of migrants who died in a shipwreck off Italy’s southern coast have been laid out in rows inside a sports complex for public viewing

The coffins of dozens of migrants who died in a shipwreck off Italy's southern coast have been laid out in rows inside a sports complex for public viewing.

Wailing and other expressions of grief echoed through a sports complex in southern Italy as public viewing began Wednesday of the closed coffins holding the bodies of dozens of migrants who died in a shipwreck. Viewing the coffins along with victims' families were the mayors of nearby Italian towns, the local bishop and imam, and townspeople.

Putting olive oil in coffee is hardly a tradition in Italy, but that didn’t stop Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz from launching a series of beverages doing just that in Milan.

The left-wing political operative who worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaigns has vowed to take the fight to Italy's new right-wing government.

A rescue official vowed to keep up the search, but said finding more survivors was unlikely as the "sea conditions are too difficult."

The $2.2 million Automobili Pininfarina Battista electric supercar has set the production vehicle acceleration records to 60 mph and over a quarter-mile.

The death toll has risen to at least 63 in the migrant tragedy off Italy’s southern coast after rescue crews recovered several more bodies.

From the day of her birth in Pakistan, Iram Aslam was betrothed to a cousin 17 days older. Aslam dismissed around 30 potential husbands. “In the end, I made everyone angry, and no one talks to me anymore,” she said of her relatives in Pakistan.

A new documentary that is expected to head to a streaming service later this year recounts the birth of Italian ready-to-wear, giving Giorgio Armani due credit for putting Milan on the fashion world map.

At least 60 migrants are reportedly dead, and at least one allege human trafficker among some 80 survivors has been charged after a makeshift wooden vessel crashed off Italy's coast.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- We all seem to know where to find pizza in Ann Arbor, but, where do you go when you want an authentic Italian meal? Ann Arbor has a variety of Italian restaurants that pride themselves on their cuisine that includes their homemade pasta, pizza and many other dishes. Here are five Ann Arbor restaurants to check out if you are interested in exploring and eating some popular Italian dishes. PalioThe longtime Ann Arbor restaurant began serving its country-style Italian meals to Ann Arbor in 1991. More great places in Ann Arbor:5 great places to find candy and chocolate in Ann Arbor5 great pastry shops in Ann Arbor5 great spots for Indian cuisine in Ann Arbor5 great places to get a midnight snack in Ann Arbor5 great Ann Arbor restaurants that opened in 20225 great places to get pizza in Ann Arbor5 great places to get a burger in Ann Arbor5 great spots for brunch in Ann Arbor5 great hidden gem restaurants in Ann Arbor5 great spots for breakfast in Ann Arbor5 great places to get plain or hard cider in Ann Arbor5 great places to get a sandwich in Ann Arbor5 great places to get soup in Ann Arbor5 great places to get a salad in Ann Arbor5 great walkable coffee shops in downtown Ann Arbor5 great places to play trivia (almost) every night of the week in Ann Arbor5 great places for poutine in Ann Arbor5 great places for meals under $10 in Ann Arbor5 great places to try a brew and something new in Ann Arbor5 great places to try chicken wings in Ann Arbor5 great places to get macarons in Ann Arbor5 great bakeries for doughnuts in Ann Arbor

The boat sank off Italy's Calabrian coast as migration to Europe, including by traffickers, is spiking. Authorities say the death toll is almost certain to rise.

The Italian coast guard and firefighters have recovered more than 30 bodies after a wooden migrant boat broke apart in rough seas Sunday near the southern coast of Italy's mainland.

Italian state radio says the coast guard has spotted about 30 bodies after a migrant boat broke apart in rough seas off the southern coast of Italy’s mainland

A wooden boat crowded with migrants smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart before dawn off the Italian coast.

Italian soccer club Sampdoria received a package in the mail that contained a severed pig’s head and a threatening note, according to the organization.

As Venice's famed canals run dry, images show awe-struck onlookers perched above canals reduced to muddy pits.

Designers with diverse backgrounds figured prominently in shows on the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week during a season when diversity in Italian fashion has become an every more pressing topic.

Unlike Germany, which after World War II underwent a rigorous de-Nazification effort, pride, rather than shame, is the emotion many Italians feel for the symbols of the country's fascist past.

A selection of powerful images from around the world, taken in the past seven days.

Italy's high court has upheld a tough prison regime for an Italian left-wing militant. The man has been on hunger strike since October to protest the prison regime for terrorists.

Milan designers have tapped female power on the third day of Milan Fashion Week, previewing collections for next fall and winter.

An Italian court has acquitted 25 out of 30 defendants in a case stemming from a 2017 avalanche that killed 29 guests and staff at Hotel Rigopiano in the town of Farindola.

Italian media say a court has acquitted 25 of the 30 defendants on trial for a deadly avalanche at an Apennine mountain hotel

The dry conditions, behind a massive deficit of snow in the Alps, may leave Italy's most populous region gasping for water again this summer.

Starbucks is debuting the “Oleato” — after the Italian word for oil — as the world’s largest coffee chain has struggled to get a foothold in the Italian market.

A short ride outside of Brindisi in the Puglian countryside there are groves of olive trees as ancient as this region’s history.

Indonesian police say they will escort back to Italy an Italian-Australian fugitive who was arrested on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali after seven years on the run in connection with drug trafficking and organized crime

The only Black designer belonging to Italy’s fashion chamber has withdrawn from this month’s Milan Fashion Week, alleging a lack of support for diversity and inclusion after the chamber “abandoned” a project to promote young designers of color working in Italy.

Italy has increased security at its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to what the foreign minister called “a crescendo of terroristic attacks” by an anarchist network acting in solidarity with an imprisoned Italian militant.

A fresco from Herculaneum, a city which was destroyed along with Pompeii by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius is now back in Italy, along with 59 other ancient pieces which were illegally trafficked to the United States.

Italy and Algeria moved to broaden ties through a series of memorandums signed Monday during a two-day visit by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, who said the two countries are in the process of building “an extraordinary bridge” and, hopefully, transforming her country into an energy hub for Europe.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is looking to boost already strong energy ties with Algeria to further wean Italy off Russian energy.

German airline Lufthansa says it has submitted an offer for a minority stake in Italy’s ITA Airways Spa, formerly Alitalia.

Prosecutors are likening the arrest of a Mafia boss who was Italy's No. 1 fugitive to an “earthquake” rocking the Sicily-based crime syndicate.

Police say Italy’s No. 1 fugitive has been arrested.

The leaders of Britain and Japan are signing a defense agreement that could see troops deployed to each others’ countries.

The European Union is assessing Beijing’s rollback of its strict anti-infection controls but has refrained from immediately following EU member Italy in requiring coronavirus tests for airline passengers coming from China.

With mouthwatering pasta dishes, and steaks served in Grandma’s secret sauce, you can really feel the love at Sibley Gardens in Trenton. Michelle Oliver takes us to Dine in the D at this restaurant that has been run by the same family for 4 generations.

Opposition lawmakers in Italy are seeking a parliamentary commission of inquiry into three cold cases that have consumed the Italian public’s imagination for decades.

An Italian court has ruled that a suspect in a big corruption scandal linked to the European Parliament can be handed over to Belgium.

A week after a cash-for-favors scandal broke at the European Union's parliament more questions remain than answers.

Popular Italian restaurant Assaggi Bistro announced Wednesday that it’s closing its doors in Ferndale at the end of the year.

Popular Italian restaurant Assagi Bistro announced Wednesday that it’s closing its doors in Ferndale at the end of the year.

Two European aid groups have docked their rescue vessels in Italian ports and some 500 would-be refugees have disembarked, even as the Italian government insists it isn't backing down on its hard line against migrant smuggling operations from North Africa.

World champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier are looking to become the first American pairs team to win the prestigious Grand Prix Final.

Italian confectioner Ferrero is acquiring Wells Enterprises, one of the largest U.S. ice cream makers.

Italy’s premier opera house has opened its new season with the Russian opera “Boris Godunov.”.

After 11 days of digging, search teams recovered the final victim from the debris of an enormous landslide on the Italian resort island of Ischia, bringing the final death toll to 12.

If you looking for a place to wear your boogie shoes, you need to check out Apt. Disco tucked in the upstairs of a building on Detroit’s east side.

Dishes typically taste better when they are made by hand - that is the mentality at Pastaio in Royal Oak where they make fresh pasta and pizza daily.

Search teams on Thursday recovered three more bodies buried under mud and debris from a weekend landslide on the Italian resort island of Ischia, raising the death toll to 11.

Rescuers are digging through mud for a second day in the search for people believed missing following an enormous landslide on the Italian resort island of Ischia.

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides early Saturday on the southern Italian island of Ischia that collapsed buildings and left as many as 12 missing.

Italy’s Catholic bishops have provided their first-ever accounting of clergy sexual abuse.

A maritime rescue ship has docked in a southern French port carrying 230 migrants whose fates sparked a diplomatic row between France and Italy.

A deal for Europe to jointly help asylum-seekers was breaking apart in a bitter French-Italian feud over a ship floating in the Mediterranean, its passengers and crew desperate for land.

Singer Gal Costa, an icon in the Tropicalia and Brazilian popular music movements has died at age 77.

A European humanitarian group says its migrant rescue ship is heading to the French island of Corsica in hopes France will offer its 234 passengers a safe port.

Italy’s new government has blocked humanitarian rescue ships from accessing its ports, resulting in a standoff with charities that patrol the deadly central Mediterranean Sea, used by people desperate to reach Europe for a new life.

Italian authorities have announced the extraordinary discovery of more than 2,000-year-old bronze statues in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring.