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Italy Becomes First EU Member State to Adopt Law on Artificial Intelligence Use
Italy has become the first country in the European Union (EU) to adopt a comprehensive law to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, including prison sentences for misuse of the technology and restricted access for children. The law foresees...

Italy to Launch Ambitious Anti-Gambling Firewall
Italy will deploy an ambitious project meant to protect consumers from illegal gambling websites automatically. The project, pitched by the Ministry of Economy and Finance as part of its budget proposals, will seek to filter Internet traffic going...

Italy open to EU sanctions on Israel, FM says
Italy is open to considering European Union trade sanctions against Israel as long as they don't affect the civilian population, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday. Addressing the Italian Senate, Tajani also said Rome was in favor of...

Italian grandma, 94, fed up with 'annoying' tourists demanding selfies due to her unusual clothing
By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 10:34 EDT, 18 September 2025 | Updated: 10:45 EDT, 18 September 2025 An Italian grandma is fed up with Instagrammers begging her for selfies - after she became a tourist attraction herself. Margherita...

Italian Prime Minister: We do not support Israel's decision to occupy Gaza; its response is inappropriate
Thu 18 Sep 2025 | 06:07 PM Italian Prime Minister: We do not support Israel's decision to occupy Gaza; its response is inappropriate Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that Italy cannot support Israel's decision to occupy Gaza, adding...

Italian animal nutrition company breaks ground on Maryland facility
WBOC's Sean Curtis reported that Italian animal nutrition company Vetagro broke ground Tuesday on its first U.S. manufacturing facility at Mistletoe Hall Commerce-Business Park in Easton. The production and distribution center, expected to open in...

Italy becomes first EU country to pass national AI law
It also limits AI access for under-14s to parental consent.Italy's parliament on Wednesday approved a new law covering artificial intelligence, making it the first European Union country with comprehensive AI regulations aligned with the EU's...

Italian port blocks arms for Israel as worker protests mount
ROME (Reuters) -The Italian Adriatic port of Ravenna on Thursday refused entry to two trucks said to be carrying arms to Israel, as protests mount among Italian dockworkers and other labour groups against the offensive in Gaza. The centre-left...

Italian rapper Fedez accused of inciting racial hatred for lyrics targeting Jannik Sinner
BOLZANO – Italian rapper Fedez has been accused of inciting racial hatred for publishing musical lyrics saying that top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner speaks with “Adolf Hitler’s accent.” Fedez recently posted an Instagram story featuring...

Italian Institute Develops Robot Worker for Vineyards
A team of researchers from the Soft Robotics for Human Cooperation and Rehabilitation unit at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has designed and developed Frasky, a robotic prototype designed to autonomously navigate and perform tasks...

Italy, Thailand and non-league - the 57 ex-Town players who have joined new clubs
Edwin Agbaje, pictured for Ipswich Town last season.(Image: Ross Halls) EDWIN AGBAJE Town career: 2022-2025 Appearances: 2 The Irishman has returned to his native country to sign for Sligo Rovers following his release from the Blues this summer....

Italian student seeks re-introduction of Italian as official language in Malta
An Italian student is seeking to have the Italian language re-introduced as an official language in Malta. The student, Gabriele Bini, has set up a petition urging people to sign for Italian to be added to Maltese and English as official languages...

Bitcoin-themed tram rolls out in Milan, Italy
Key Takeaways A Bitcoin-themed tram is running in Milan, Italy, promoting the upcoming Lugano Plan B Forum. The tram features notable Bitcoin branding as it traverses the city, serving as a public promotion of cryptocurrency adoption. Share this...

AP News: One man in an Italian supercar atop an aircraft carrier. And a record in his sights
Italian driver Fabio Barone attempts to break his own speed record on a ship, at the wheel of a Ferrari SF 90, on the flight deck of the Italian Navy aircraft carrier Nave Trieste, docked at the port of Civitavecchia, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP...

GRAHAM: The media aggressively plays dumb on the liberal hate of Kirk’s killer
Once the shock of Charlie Kirk’s murder began to wear off, it became easier to notice how today’s “news” media routinely fail to live up to their own pompous prattle about their work. They don’t “hold people accountable,” they don’t “uphold...

Mango opens in St. Johns Town Center
The clothing retailer from Barcelona, Spain, is north of Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant. By Monty Zickuhr | 10:33 a.m. September 18, 2025 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! St. Johns Town Center announced Sept. 17 that Mango, a European clothing...
Sardinian Town Arzachena Added to World’s List of Blue Zones
Arzachena. Photo: Shutterstock.com Travel advisors with clients who seek out wellness destinations, and particularly Blue Zone vacations, have a new spot to place on their clients’ radar: Arzachena in Sardinia, Italy, which was officially...
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Are European Cities Cracking Down on Rolling Suitcases? Here’s What to Know—Plus 8 Travel Bags to Take Instead
The loud clacking of luggage rolling across Europe’s famous cobblestone streets has caused a lot of noise online (pun intended). But as annoying as the sound might be, European wheeled suitcase bans—for better or worse—are only the stuff of...

Talk to Sinologists: An Italian's impression of Chinese cities
08:54 A young Italian scholar has journeyed through China visiting over 100 cities – from bustling metropolises to tranquil towns. He has witnessed the nation's cultural diversity and felt the pulse of its remarkable transformation. Meet Dario...
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Pregnant Vanessa Hudgens Shares an Inside Look at Her Italy Vacation with Husband Cole Tucker By Moná Thomas
NEED TO KNOW Vanessa Hudgens is sharing photos from her Italian getaway with husband Cole Tucker amid her second pregnancy The actress stunned in a flowing dress while holding her baby bump, after attending a friend’s castle wedding The couple...