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Wildfire near Lake Garda forces 200 to flee as heatwave grips Lombardy
Blaze on Italy's most visited lake adds to pressure on a region already strained by record temperatures
At least 200 people were evacuated after a wildfire broke out near Lake Garda, Al Jazeera reported, as a European heatwave compounds risks across Lombardy's tourism heartland.
Beatrice Comolli · NATIONAL
EU Tells Meta, TikTok to Boost Monitoring After Ceuta Surge
Brussels presses platforms to act on disinformation as border spat with Spain escalates
The European Commission held talks with Meta and TikTok following last week's Ceuta migrant surge, calling for decisive action to stem crisis-time disinformation.
Lorenzo Ferraris · INTERNATIONAL
Europe's solar eclipse puts Alpine energy export to the test
Grid operators brace for a power dip as the moon crosses the sun — a stress test for the Alps' hydroelectric balance
European energy operators are preparing for next week's solar eclipse to cause a temporary dip in power generation, an industry body said Friday, a challenge that will test the Alpine region's role as a cross-border electricity supplier.
Camille Bréan · ECONOMY
Vannacci's National Future casts shadow over Umbria's quiet politics
Guardian warns rogue general's rise threatens to normalise extreme politics ahead of election
The early success of Roberto Vannacci's far-right party sends an ominous signal as Italy's political landscape shifts, with implications for the inland regions.
Niccolò Mariani · REGIONAL
Regional dispatches
Vishneva's Venice Return Raises Questions for Dance Biennale
Russian ballerina's performance stirs debate over cultural ties severed after Ukraine invasion
Diana Vishneva's Venice Dance Biennale performance challenges the event's pledge to cut ties with Russian artists over the war in Ukraine.
Eleonora Vanzetti
EU Presses Meta and TikTok on Disinformation as Crisis Hits Italy's Shores
Brussels' call for vigilance follows the Ceuta migrant surge, a story that reaches Molise's towns
The EU's tech chief urges Meta and TikTok to act decisively against disinformation, a plea that resonates in Italy's neglected regions.
Antonio Petrella
Hugo Cocktail Snaps at Aperol's Heels in UK Summer of Spritz
Elderflower drink's explosive growth shakes up Italy's aperitivo export market
British sales figures show the Hugo elderflower cocktail challenging Aperol's dominance, a shift with implications for Piemonte's spirits and wine producers.
Lorenzo Ferraris
Mount Etna eruption suspends arrivals at Catania airport
Sicily's airport halts inbound flights as volcano belches ash, disrupting summer travel
Mount Etna erupted on Saturday, forcing the suspension of arrivals at Catania airport on Sicily as ash blanketed the area, disrupting holiday travel.
Adriana Sole
Zhegrova stunner sinks Chelsea in Hong Kong friendly
Juventus beat Chelsea in pre-season as Kosovo winger scores a wonder goal
Juventus beat Chelsea in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong thanks to a stunning strike from Edon Zhegrova.
Tobia Marenghi
Hugo cocktail takes aim at Aperol in UK summer of spritz
Elderflower drink's explosive growth signals shift in Italy's aperitivo export
British sales figures show the Hugo elderflower cocktail snapping at the heels of market-leader Aperol, reshaping the global image of Italy's spritz culture.
Costanza Bardi
Wildfire near Lake Garda forces evacuations as heatwave grips the Alps
At least 200 people evacuated as blaze rages near Italy's most popular lake, testing Alpine summer resilience
A wildfire near Lake Garda has forced at least 200 people to evacuate, adding to the strain of a European heatwave that has set records and fueled blazes across the continent.
Klara Hofer
Europe braces for solar eclipse power dip as Alpine grids prepare
Next week's solar eclipse will cause a temporary drop in generation, testing Europe's energy networks during a heatwave
European energy operators are preparing for a solar eclipse next week that will cause a temporary dip in power generation, an industry body said, as the continent's grids strain under heatwave demand.
Klara Hofer
Hugo cocktail takes aim at Aperol in UK summer of spritz
Elderflower drink's explosive growth threatens Veneto's iconic Aperol spritz
British sales figures show the Hugo elderflower cocktail snapping at the heels of market-leader Aperol, a drink born in Veneto.
Tommaso Veronese
Wildfire near Lake Garda forces evacuations as heatwave grips region
At least 200 people evacuated as blaze rages, testing Veneto's summer resilience
A wildfire near Lake Garda has forced at least 200 people to evacuate, as the Veneto region contends with the effects of a European heatwave.
Tommaso Veronese
Etna ash suspends Catania arrivals, ripples reach Friuli
Volcanic eruption disrupts Sicily flights, affects connections through Trieste
Mount Etna's new eruption suspends arrivals at Catania airport, disrupting travel for Friuli-Venezia Giulia residents with southern connections.
Sergio Madrussan
Spain's border checks reach Liguria's ferry lanes
Spanish controls on ships from Italy threaten Genoa's summer passenger links
Spain's new border checks on Italian travellers extend to maritime routes, putting Liguria's ferry connections under scrutiny.
Marina Doria
Hugo Cocktail Takes Aim at Aperol in UK Summer of Spritz
Elderflower drink's explosive growth signals shifting tastes in Italy's beloved apéritif culture
British sales figures show the Hugo elderflower cocktail snapping at Aperol's heels, a trend that could reshape Italy's iconic spritz market.
Giulia Benati
Wildfire Near Lake Garda Forces Evacuations as Heatwave Strains Italy
At least 200 people evacuated as blaze rages, underscoring climate pressures on Italy's northern regions
A wildfire near Lake Garda has forced at least 200 evacuations, the latest sign of climate stress on Italy's landscape amid a record heatwave.
Giulia Benati
Etna's ash grounds Catania flights, ripples reach Umbria's summer travel
Sicily's airport suspends arrivals after eruption; inland tourists face delays
Mount Etna's new eruption has suspended arrivals at Catania airport, disrupting summer travel plans that connect Sicily to Italy's inland regions.
Niccolò Mariani
Hugo cocktail's UK surge mirrors Adriatic's elderflower revival
As the Hugo snaps at Aperol's heels in Britain, Marche's hills see new demand for the elderflower at its heart
The Hugo cocktail's explosive growth in the UK is drawing attention to the elderflower that defines it — a crop with deep roots in Marche's hinterland.
Elena Marcheggiani
Etna's ash grounds Catania arrivals as Sicily's summer travel snarls
Volcanic eruption suspends landings at the island's key airport, testing a tourist season already under strain
Mount Etna's new eruption has suspended arrivals at Catania airport, disrupting travel to Sicily at the height of the summer season.
Elena Marcheggiani
Etna's Ash Cloud Grounds Flights, Stranding Molise's Summer Travelers
Sicily's airport closure ripples north, complicating journeys for southern Italians
Mount Etna's eruption suspends Catania arrivals, leaving travelers from Molise and elsewhere scrambling for alternatives.
Antonio Petrella
Hugo cocktail takes aim at Aperol in summer of spritz
Elderflower drink's explosive UK growth puts Campari and limoncello varieties in the spotlight
British sales figures show the Hugo elderflower cocktail snapping at the heels of market-leader Aperol as the summer of spritz takes hold.
Rosaria Esposito
Hugo cocktail snaps at Aperol's heels in UK summer of spritz
Elderflower drink's explosive growth signals a shift in the global spritz market
British sales figures show the Hugo elderflower cocktail challenging Aperol as this summer's favourite drink, with implications for Italian producers.
Francesca Lazzari
Garbage workers help Bitonto woman find binned €1m lottery ticket
Sanitation crew's hours-long search in southern Italy ends in a life-changing recovery
A woman in Bitonto, Puglia, mistakenly threw away a €1 million winning lottery ticket, prompting local garbage workers to launch a painstaking search through the trash.
Francesca Lazzari
Hugo cocktail snaps at Aperol's heels in UK summer of spritz
Elderflower drink's explosive growth signals shift in tastes, with Italian brands leading the charge
British sales figures show the Hugo elderflower cocktail challenging Aperol's dominance, a trend that echoes across Italy's heritage of aperitivo culture.
Pietro Lasorsa
Mount Etna ash suspends arrivals at Catania airport
New eruption on Sicily's volcano disrupts travel as ash blankets runways
Mount Etna's latest eruption has forced the suspension of arrivals at Catania airport, disrupting travel across the region and raising concerns for southern Italy's summer season.
Pietro Lasorsa
EU tells Meta, TikTok to boost monitoring after Ceuta surge
Brussels urges platforms to act decisively on disinformation as migration dispute strains Schengen
The European Commission held talks with Meta and TikTok on Friday, calling on the platforms to step up monitoring and fact-checking after last week's Ceuta migrant surge.
Adriana Sole
Opinion
Borderlines of Europe: A Summer of Reopened Gates
The reintroduction of border checks between Spain and Italy reveals the fragility of Schengen and the political theatre of migration.
Editorial Board
The Rogue General's Shadow
The rise of Roberto Vannacci's National Future party is a warning that the far right is radicalising, not moderating, and Europe must pay attention.
Editorial Board