LAMPEDUSA – A memorial service was held on Friday on the island in honour of the 366 people who lost their lives in the shipwreck which took place Oct 3 2013.

ROME – The economic crisis and a lack of awareness of fertility problems are contributing to a declining birth rate in Italy, new research by the Ibsa foundation shows.

NAPLES – Demonstrators gathered in Naples on Thursday to march in protest against the most recent meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB), taking place in the city.

NAPLES – The order to remove Luigi de Magistris from his position came on Wednesday after he refused to step down despite being convicted of abuse of office.

LONDON – On Tuesday a British judge overturned 180 divorces awarded to Italian couples who fraudulently claimed residence in the UK.

PALERMO –An appeal has been opened on the strength of new evidence against General Maurio Mori, who was previously cleared of Mafia associations in July 2013.

ROME – A new scheme suggested by the Five Stars movement to transfer controversial government “blue cars” to police has been approved.

ROME – Italy has increased its level of alert for possible terrorist plots within the country, although no specific threats have been identified at this time, interior minister Angelino Alfano said

BARI – A hunger strike has begun at an immigrant detention centre on the Adriatic coast as a Tunisian man, 30, sewed his lips shut in protest at inhumane treatment and living conditions.

ROME - Four clients accused of relations with two under-aged prostitutes in the Parioli area of Rome have agreed to a plea-bargain to avoid trial.

VENICE – “ER” actor and serial bachelor George Clooney married British-Lebanese barrister Amal Alamuddin at a star-studded ceremony at the Aman Hotel on Saturday.

TURIN – Teams of doctors at Molinette hospital in Turin and Sant’Orsola hospital in Bologna have successfully performed a new method of lung dialysis, the first of its kind in the world.

ROME- The American University of Rome has announced a new Master’s Programme in Food Studies.

The European Court of Human Rights, following the recent publication in the Italian media of information concerning the applications lodged by Silvio Berlusconi, h

ROME – Three immigrants were beaten up on Sunday night by locals who took to the streets of Corcolle to protest attacks on two Atac buses.

ROME – Security around St. Peter's Square has been doubled recently due to an increased concern of a possible terrorist threat against Pope Francis and the Vatican.

Rome – Italy was strongly reprimanded on Monday by the European Council’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking of Human Beings (GRETA), regarding an apparent rise of illegally smuggled pe

ROME – An official report on Chinese investments prepared for Premier Matteo Renzi warns to proceed with caution as major deals in transport and communications are on the verge of being agreed.

ROVIGO – Four workers have been killed and a fifth injured by an accident Monday morning at a firm which specialises in the disposal of hazardous waste.

ROME – Less than a week after the brutal stabbing death of a 52-year old Romanian man, the murder of yet another immigrant has rocked the Torpignattara district of Rome.

NAPLES – Thousands gather today in Naples Cathedral to feast, commemorate the martyrdom of the principal patron Saint of Napoli, Saint Januarius, and marvel at what is know as The Blood Miracle.

MILAN – Italian PM Matteo Renzi will consider restarting the stalled construction of a suspension bridge linking Sicily to the Italian mainland, Salini Impregilo, CEO of Pietro Salini said Friday.

VENICE- Italian author Giorgio Fontana has been awarded the Campiello literary prize for his novel “Morte di un Uomo felice” (The Death of a Happy Man).

ROME – Italian PM Matteo Renzi has praised the decision of the Scottish people to remain in the UK as a triumph for diversity.