Po River at Historic Lows as Drought Grips Northern Italy

Fourth heatwave of summer exposes dry riverbed near Pavia, threatening farms and water supplies

The Po River has fallen to historically low levels amid Italy's fourth heatwave, exposing dry riverbed near Pavia and raising concerns for agriculture in Piedmont and beyond.

Lorenzo Ferraris · NATIONAL

Gaza students with Italian scholarships still await evacuation

Bureaucratic delays leave qualified students in a deadly conflict zone despite university places in Italy

Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to universities in Italy are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving qualified students in a deadly conflict zone.

Sergio Madrussan · INTERNATIONAL

Po River drought reaches Alpine headwaters, testing Italy's water balance

As the Po falls to historic lows, the Alto Adige's glacial reserves face new scrutiny

Italy's Po River has fallen to historically low levels amid the fourth heatwave of summer, raising concerns for northern agriculture and the Alpine water systems that feed it.

Klara Hofer · REGIONAL

Rome brings curling to the Colosseum, without ice

Sports officials hope to capitalise on Winter Olympics buzz, even as the city swelters

By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon, even in a heat wave and without any ice.

Davide Ruspoli · CULTURE

Po River hits historic low as heatwave strains Lombardy farms

Fourth heatwave of summer exposes riverbed near Pavia, threatening water supplies and agriculture

The Po River has fallen to historically low levels near Pavia amid Italy's fourth heatwave, raising fresh concerns over water supplies and farming across northern Italy.

Beatrice Comolli

Po River at historic low as fourth heatwave grips northern Italy

Dry riverbed near Pavia raises fears for farms and water supplies across the north

The Po has fallen to historically low levels amid a fourth summer heatwave, exposing dry riverbed near Pavia and threatening agriculture and water supplies across northern Italy.

Tommaso Veronese

Po River drought deepens as fourth heatwave strains northern Italy

Historically low water levels near Pavia expose dry riverbed, raising concerns for farms and supplies across the north

The Po River has fallen to historically low levels as Italy endures its fourth heatwave of the summer, exposing wide stretches of dry riverbed near Pavia.

Sergio Madrussan

Po River drought deepens as Italy's fourth heatwave strains farms

Low water levels near Pavia prompt fresh fears for northern agriculture and water supplies

Italy's Po River has fallen to historically low levels as the country endures its fourth heatwave of the summer, exposing wide stretches of dry riverbed near Pavia and raising fresh concerns over water supplies and farming across northern Italy.

Elena Marcheggiani

Gaza scholars wait in limbo as Rome weighs evacuation

Dozens of students with Italian university places remain stuck in the conflict zone, AFP reports

Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to Italian universities are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving qualified students in a deadly conflict zone.

Davide Ruspoli

Po River drought stirs unease in Abruzzo's highlands

Fourth heatwave of summer exposes dry riverbed near Pavia, raising questions for Italy's mountain water reserves

The Po's historic low levels under the fourth heatwave of the summer prompt Abruzzo to look at its own mountain water reserves.

Marco Di Sante

Solar Eclipse Glasses Sell Out Across Italy, Sicily Scrambles

A rare total eclipse on Wednesday sends Italians hunting for protective eyewear as stocks run dry

Italy braces for a rare solar eclipse Wednesday, but protective glasses are selling out fast nationwide, including in Sicily.

Concetta Vassallo

Gaza students await evacuation to Italy as red tape stalls scholarships

Dozens of scholarship winners remain in a conflict zone, their futures tied to Italian bureaucratic delays

Qualified students who won places at Italian universities are still waiting to leave Gaza, with bureaucratic red tape delaying their evacuation, AFP has found.

Rosaria Esposito

Po River Drought Deepens, a Warning for Sicily's Water

Italy's longest river hits historic lows amid a fourth heatwave, sharpening fears for farms and supplies across the south

The Po has fallen to historic lows as Italy endures its fourth heatwave, raising concerns for northern farms and echoing Sicily's own water strain.

Concetta Vassallo

Po drought exposes Italy's fragile water web

As the Po runs low, the deep South watches its own aquifers

The Po's historic lows this summer signal a national water crisis that reaches far beyond northern Italy, touching Basilicata's farms.

Pietro Lasorsa

Gaza students with Italy scholarships still await evacuation

Dozens of qualified students remain in the conflict zone as bureaucratic delays persist, AFP reports

Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to Italian universities are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving them in a deadly conflict zone.

Adriana Sole

Po River drought threatens Liguria's inland shipping lanes

Fourth heatwave of summer exposes dry riverbed near Pavia, raising concerns for northern Italian logistics

Italy's Po River has fallen to historically low levels amid the summer's fourth heatwave, threatening farms and water supplies across the north.

Marina Doria

Po River Drought Signals Alpine Water Strain

Italy's longest river hits historic lows as fourth heatwave tests northern water supplies

The Po River's record low levels this summer point to broader Alpine water stress, with implications for hydroelectric power and agriculture across northern Italy.

Camille Bréan

The Past Rises from the Sea

A Roman shipwreck off Sicily reminds us that history is not a distant tale but a living presence beneath our waters.

Editorial Board

Borders in the Schengen Summer

The Spain-Italy border dispute over Ceuta shows how quickly the Schengen ideal can fray under the pressure of migration.

Editorial Board