Italy

The presence of Muslims in Italy has steadily increased in recent years, a reality often overshadowed by propaganda from extremist groups and right-wing politicians who portray this growth as a threat to Italian culture and identity. New data from the…

Construction of Northern Italy’s Largest Mosque Halted Over Financial Issues ——————————————— The city council of Sesto San Giovanni in Milan province has announced the suspension of plans to build what was set to become the largest mosque in northern Italy,…

Madrid Launches Spain’s First Autonomous Bus Trial —————————– Spain’s capital, Madrid, initiated trials for the country’s first fully electric, autonomous bus in the Casa de Campo area on September 15. The pilot project is a collaborative effort between the Madrid…

Tens of Thousands Protest Across Italy Against Gaza War …………….. Tens of thousands of people staged demonstrations in dozens of Italian cities on Monday, disrupting daily life with strikes, road blockages and port closures, media outlets reported. The protests were…

Sicilians March to Stop “World’s Longest Bridge” Project ————————— Thousands of people marched in Messina, Sicily, to protest a government plan to build the world’s longest single-span bridge, which would connect the Italian mainland to the island, according to a…

Italy Considers Early Release of 10,000 Inmates to Ease Prison Overcrowding ………………. Italy’s Ministry of Justice has announced plans to potentially release up to 10,000 prisoners to address severe overcrowding in the country’s detention facilities. The proposed measure would apply…

Italy’s far-right League party is under investigation following a complaint filed by opposition parties accusing it of spreading “racist, Islamophobic, and xenophobic” AI-generated images on social media, Arab News reported. The complaint, submitted to Italy’s communications watchdog Agcom, alleges the…

Italy’s government has announced a significant change in the use of migrant centers in Albania, repurposing them from asylum processing facilities to centers for deportation, Arab News reported. This decision comes amid ongoing legal challenges that have stalled the original…

Naples experienced one of its worst earthquakes in 40 years, with a 4.4 magnitude tremor occurring around 1:25 AM on Thursday, The Independent reported. A loud roar preceded the quake, prompting residents to flee to the streets. The earthquake lasted…

The Italian government has reaffirmed its support for the approximately one million Rohingya refugees residing in Bangladesh by pledging €3 million, ANSA news agency reported. This funding will assist the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN World Food Programme…