The European Union put on a brave face on Sunday in response to the Icelandic vote against resuming EU accession negotiations, but the result is no doubt a big blow to Brussels and a boon for eurosceptics.

Lombardy suffers further damage from storms, Colosseum becomes ‘red zone’ in security crackdown, and more news on Monday.

From the return of transport strikes to heavy traffic warnings and a range of cultural festivals and events, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

A woman killed at a shooting at a rave in Switzerland was an Italian national, Italy's foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Iceland voted 'No' to resuming membership negotiations with the European Union, final referendum results showed Sunday, dealing a heavy blow to Brussels which had been keen to welcome a new wealthy member.

Travellers in Italy face a return to transport disruption in September, as the country's summer strike ban comes to an end.

Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov - whose sacking last month prompted rare wartime protests - on Friday said he had accepted a job working as an advisor to Italy's defence minister.

European monarchs and world leaders paid to Norway's King Harald, after the royal palace announced his death aged 89.

With Italy preparing to go back to work, politicians will be turning their attention to the challenges ahead - and there are some big ones waiting when parliament reopens.

Italy is now embracing widespread AC use, despite the cost - and it's too hot to argue about whether it's the right thing to do.

As Italy heads back to work, many people will already be planning their next holiday. From school holidays to public holidays, here's how to maximise your time off.

Here's the Italian word you'll need when things simply defy explanation.

As Donald Trump's administration seeks to limit mail-in voting, overseas Americans have been left wondering what to expect for the upcoming midterm elections.

With countries across Europe reintroducing police checks at internal borders with neighbouring states there has been renewed attention on how the borderless Schengen area works and how it's linked to the EU"s free movement principle. ...

Italy’s latest sweltering heatwave was set to peak on Friday with temperatures pushing 45C on the major islands, before easing off over the weekend.

Some of the heaviest traffic of the summer is forecast in the coming days as people across Italy make their way home before the return to work and school.

From a colorful paper lantern parade through Florence to an internationally attended literature fest in Mantua, there are plenty of things to do in Italy this month.

Why not add this phrase to your Italian vocabulary?

The EU said Thursday it expects Meta to address "addictive" features of its platforms in Europe, after the tech giant agreed to sweeping limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram in some US states.

From Highway Code updates to new international flight and train routes, there are plenty of changes that travellers in Italy should be aware of this autumn.