Italy

‘No nightlife’ says PM as Italy starts to party

by Alexandria SAGE ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The sun is shining and it feels like summer. For many Italians, that…

Venice gondolas return to Grand Canal

VENICE, Italy (AFP) -- Venice's gondolas glided across the Grand Canal once more Monday as Italy's lockdown eased, taking the…

Mild quake shakes Rome

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- A mild earthquake shook Rome early Monday but there were no immediate reports of damage, emergency…

Virus deaths top 250,000 as billions raised for vaccine push

by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse Global deaths from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter-million on Monday, mostly in the…

Virus detectives tracking COVID-19 to its genetic origins

by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS with AFP bureaus Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — China reported its first cases of the new coronavirus in…

Italy reports lowest toll since first day of lockdown

  ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy reported 174 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, its lowest toll since 168 fatalities were…

Coronavirus calm reveals flourishing Venice Lagoon ecosystem

by Giovanna GIRARDI Agence France-Presse VENICE, Italy (AFP) — "The flora and fauna of the lagoon have not changed during lockdown.…

Italy launches antibody tests for virus immunity

by Alexandria SAGE Agence France Presse ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy began conducting antibody tests in the northern region of…

Italy sees second successive drop in active virus cases

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy reported its second successive drop Tuesday in the number of current coronavirus cases as it…

Italian PM to unveil reopening plan

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's Prime Minister said on Tuesday that by the weekend he would reveal the steps the…

Italy mulls psychological tests to gauge lockdown impact

ROME, Italy (AFP) — Italian scientists want the government to conduct psychological tests on a sample of the population to…

Italy’s current virus cases fall for first time

by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy reported its first drop on Monday in the number…

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