Last month, residents across southern Europe, particularly in Spain, Italy, and Portugal, protested against “overtourism”. They held placards that read ‘tourists go home’, ‘your holidays, my misery’, and ‘mass tourism kills the city’, making clear their disapproval of unregulated tourism. This month, hoteliers in Mallorca, Spain hit back by putting up posters welcoming tourists. This … Read more
Pope Francis made his first, brief, appearance in more than six weeks on Sunday, appearing on the balcony of a Rome hospital to greet hundreds of people gathered in the square in front. Looking frail, Francis gave a thumbs up. “Thank you everyone,” he said in a wisp of a voice. The pope later left … Read more
Maye Musk has reacted to rumours surrounding a viral picture of her son, billionaire Elon Musk, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in a post on X. The photograph, featuring Musk and Meloni, showed both of them seated at a table during an awards ceremony in a New York hotel. While the image went viral … Read more
A judge in Milan has ordered an Italian journalist to pay 5,000 euros (nearly USD 5,500) in damages to Premier Giorgia Meloni for making fun of her height in social media posts. The judge ruled on Wednesday that two social media posts by journalist Giulia Cortese, who was also handed a suspended fine of 1,200 … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first foreign visit will likely be to Italy. Following his re-election, PM Modi has accepted invitation from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to participate in the G7 Summit, scheduled from June 13 to 15 in Borgo Egnazia, Apulia. According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs, Modi conversed with … Read more
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding countdown celebrations will start on May 29 and will go on till June 1. Guests will embark on a luxurious cruise from Sicily, Italy, voyaging across the seas to dock in Switzerland on June 1, marking the commencement of a lavish affair. Scheduled between July 6-12 in Mumbai, the … Read more
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno. File | Photo Credit: AFP Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks for sexist comments made on and off air. “My relationship with Andrea … Read more
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto during the signing of an agreement on defence cooperation, in Rome on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI India and Italy on Tuesday signed a defence cooperation agreement to promote cooperation in varied defence domains such as “security and defence policy, R&D, education in … Read more
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, left, and Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni, right, address the media during a joint press conference following a visit of the island of Lampedusa in Italy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday visited the Italian … Read more
“I have butterflies in my stomach! I have never cooked in Delhi and don’t know what to expect!” It is hard to imagine the world’s greatest chef getting nervous about cooking a meal he has cooked multiple times before. But then if you know Massimo Bottura, you know every meal he cooks is equally important … Read more