/tags/italy Italy en-US WLRN Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:30:00 GMT /world/2022-09-26/provisional-results-show-italy-set-for-first-far-right-government-since-world-war-ii Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) party is on track to be the biggest party in parliament, according to provisional results. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:30:00 GMT /world/2022-09-26/provisional-results-show-italy-set-for-first-far-right-government-since-world-war-ii Joanna Kakissis, The Associated Press /news/2022-08-19/venice-mayor-calls-out-imbeciles-surfing-italian-citys-historic-canals Incensed by two people he saw as making a mockery of Venice, Mayor Luigi Brugnaro offered a free dinner to anyone who could help bring them to justice. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:45:00 GMT /news/2022-08-19/venice-mayor-calls-out-imbeciles-surfing-italian-citys-historic-canals Bill Chappell /news/2022-07-25/italys-government-is-in-turmoil-heres-how-it-got-there-and-whats-next Mario Draghi helped restore the country's influence and reputation. With his resignation as prime minister, stability in Italy and the rest of Europe is unclear. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:26:37 GMT /news/2022-07-25/italys-government-is-in-turmoil-heres-how-it-got-there-and-whats-next Juliana Kim /news/2022-06-16/ukraines-zelenskyy-hosts-european-leaders-welcomes-more-u-s-weapons Ukraine says it urgently needs the heavy artillery to counter Russia on the battlefield. Also, President Zelenskyy is looking for additional support as the leaders of Germany, France and Italy visit. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:19:08 GMT /news/2022-06-16/ukraines-zelenskyy-hosts-european-leaders-welcomes-more-u-s-weapons Greg Myre, Julian Hayda, Fatma Tanis /news/2021-10-12/pelosis-trip-to-rome-was-disrupted-by-violent-anti-vaccine-mandate-protests House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had to be escorted from a mass in Rome on Saturday after major protests against Italy's new vaccine mandates broke out. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:53:58 GMT /news/2021-10-12/pelosis-trip-to-rome-was-disrupted-by-violent-anti-vaccine-mandate-protests Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-07-12/italy-defeats-england-in-emotional-battle-for-european-soccer-championship Italy emerged victorious Sunday in a tight match that came down to penalty kicks. The loss is a crushing blow for England, which could have claimed its first international title in 55 years. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:56:53 GMT /news/2021-07-12/italy-defeats-england-in-emotional-battle-for-european-soccer-championship Elena Moore /news/2021-05-24/cable-car-disaster-in-italy-kills-14 A cable pulling an aerial tram to the top of a mountain appeared to have snapped, causing the car to swing into a pylon before falling to the ground and rolling several times, killing 14 people. Mon, 24 May 2021 09:47:53 GMT /news/2021-05-24/cable-car-disaster-in-italy-kills-14 Dustin Jones /news/2021-02-14/mario-draghi-former-eu-central-bank-head-sworn-in-as-italys-prime-minister The swearing in of the celebrated economist comes weeks after the country's last prime minister resigned. Draghi will face the twin challenges of the pandemic and a crumbling economy. Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:28:32 GMT /news/2021-02-14/mario-draghi-former-eu-central-bank-head-sworn-in-as-italys-prime-minister Jason Slotkin /news/2020-05-18/as-bolsonaro-scandals-deepen-is-brazil-descending-into-coronavirus-chaos Brazil is now the world’s fastest growing COVID-19 hotspot. Each day the country is reporting more than 10,000 new infections – and about a thousand new… Mon, 18 May 2020 20:29:12 GMT /news/2020-05-18/as-bolsonaro-scandals-deepen-is-brazil-descending-into-coronavirus-chaos Tim Padgett /news/2020-03-25/bolsonaro-oblivion-why-brazils-covid-19-future-is-likely-worse-than-it-looks COMMENTARYOn Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro – the leaders of the two largest countries in the Americas –… Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:00:45 GMT /news/2020-03-25/bolsonaro-oblivion-why-brazils-covid-19-future-is-likely-worse-than-it-looks Tim Padgett