Italy
Why Italy’s government is on the verge of collapse

Why Italy’s government is on the verge of collapse
Political crisis triggered as ex-PM withdraws party from governing coalition
14 Jan 2021
How European countries are faring with second waves of Covid

How European countries are faring with second waves of Covid
Italy and Spain have recorded highest daily death tolls since spring
18 Nov 2020
Covid-19 circulating in Italy ‘as early as September 2019’

Covid-19 circulating in Italy ‘as early as September 2019’
New research suggests coronavirus may have spread through Europe undetected for several months
16 Nov 2020
Covid case at EU meeting forces ministers into quarantine

Covid case at EU meeting forces ministers into quarantine
Bloc’s trade chief and German economic minister are among those now self-isolating
25 Sep 2020
Four things we know about the EU’s new migrant plan

Four things we know about the EU’s new migrant plan
Member states are split over new pact aimed at ending migration disputes
24 Sep 2020
Does Boris Johnson have an ‘Italian doppelganger’?

Does Boris Johnson have an ‘Italian doppelganger’?
The strange story of the prime minister’s alleged recent break in Perugia - and Downing Street’s denials
21 Sep 2020
Will Italy leave the EU after coronavirus?

Will Italy leave the EU after coronavirus?
The country’s relationship with the bloc has been strained to breaking point by the pandemic
15 Sep 2020

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How Italy’s SOS message was ignored as Covid engulfed EU 

How Italy’s SOS message was ignored as Covid engulfed EU
Lofty ideals of solidarity evaporated as governments put national interests first
15 Jul 2020
Did leprechauns come from Italy?

Did leprechauns come from Italy?
And other stories from the stranger side of life
14 Jul 2020
Coronavirus: why antibody rates vary so widely

Coronavirus: why antibody rates vary so widely
Tests show that likely levels of immunity range from 68% in parts of New York to less than 1% in India
10 Jul 2020
Where in the world can you travel this summer?

Where in the world can you travel this summer?
Italy, Barbados, Madeira and the Maldives are among the destinations preparing to welcome UK visitors
1 Jul 2020
Where does the Mafia still have power?

Where does the Mafia still have power?
String of attacks in Italy prompt fears of a new criminal organisation
15 Jun 2020
How a medieval Spanish town became a Coronavirus hotspot

How a medieval Spanish town became a Coronavirus hotspot
A cluster of towns in idyllic La Rioja have an alarming mortality rate
4 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: how relaxing lockdown rules has impacted Europe

Coronavirus: how relaxing lockdown rules has impacted Europe
UK lagging behind on lifting restrictions
11 May 2020
Italy to grant 600,000 illegal migrants right to stay

Italy to grant 600,000 illegal migrants right to stay
Plan prompted by labour shortages amid coronavirus lockdown
7 May 2020
Italy’s timetable for lifting coronavirus lockdown

Italy’s timetable for lifting coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announces three-step plan to ease social distancing restrictions
27 Apr 2020
Hay fever or coronavirus? The symptoms

Hay fever or coronavirus? The symptoms
GPs warn people not to confuse symptoms as high pollen count arrives
20 Apr 2020
Italy and Spain see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

Italy and Spain see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
Officials express cautious optimism as death tolls fall in both nations
6 Apr 2020
Life inside the Italian coronavirus lockdown

Life inside the Italian coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Conte says restrictions on movement to be prolonged
19 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Italy calls for Uefa to postpone Euro 2020

Coronavirus: Italy calls for Uefa to postpone Euro 2020
Italian Football Federation wants to prioritise completing the Serie A season
16 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: the definitions of pandemic and epidemic

Coronavirus: the definitions of pandemic and epidemic
Covid-19 outbreak declared a pandemic by World Health Organization after it spreads to 125 countries
12 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: UK advice ‘may change’ as Italy locked down

Coronavirus: UK advice ‘may change’ as Italy locked down
UK chief medical officer says people may be asked to self-isolate within 10 to 14 days from now
10 Mar 2020
Instant Opinion: Italy lockdown ‘warning from the future’

Instant Opinion: Italy lockdown ‘warning from the future’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 9 March
9 Mar 2020
Coronavirus lockdown: will Italy’s new policy work?

Coronavirus lockdown: will Italy’s new policy work?
As more countries face large-scale outbreaks, stringent quarantines enforced in Italy and China might be used more widely
9 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: is it safe to visit Italy?

Coronavirus: is it safe to visit Italy?
The European country has third-highest infection rate in the world after China and South Korea
25 Feb 2020
Could coronavirus close down the Six Nations?

Could coronavirus close down the Six Nations?
Postponing matches ‘would throw the championship into turmoil’
25 Feb 2020
Di Maio resigns: how long can Italy’s coalition last?

Di Maio resigns: how long can Italy’s coalition last?
Five Star’s popularity has cratered in coalition, sapping the government’s mandate and threatening its parliamentary majority
23 Jan 2020
Instant Opinion: men ‘get away with murder’ using rough sex

Instant Opinion: men ‘get away with murder’ using rough sex
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 15 November
15 Nov 2019
L’Andana: a Tuscan tricolore of land, sea and sky

L’Andana: a Tuscan tricolore of land, sea and sky
A world-class resort, a prolific winery and a Michelin-star trattoria - what more could a discerning traveller ask for?
11 Nov 2019
Why Venice is fighting for autonomy

Why Venice is fighting for autonomy
Campaigners in the Italian city say they need greater independence to tackle overtourism
5 Nov 2019