Italy

Washington to become more indebted than European nations known for fragile public finances for first time this century

One price, home and away: Portuguese hilltop hideaway, French house, Italian elevated villa, Thai apartment or Killybegs townhouse

Ireland’s early morning pre-summit meeting with Nordic and Baltic States is now a fixture of Brussels diplomacy

But diplomats say threat of suspending agreement must ‘stay on table’ as leverage for Gaza

My English Persian Kitchen, by the Palestinian-Irish playwright Hannah Khalil, tells the story of the Belfast-based food writer Atoosa Sepehr

It’s time of year when wine importers introduce new bottles they’ve sourced from around the world

One price, home and away: A villa in South Africa, a cottage in the Scottish Highlands and more

Remember the Chianti that came in a straw-covered bottle often reused as a candlestick holder? We’ve come a long way since then

A villa on the Ionian islands, a cottage by the sea in the Algarve, a farmhouse in Co Kilkenny and more

Andrews had been on board the Spectre vessel that was intercepted off the coast of Egypt

Investigation identifies 11 doctors who faced disciplinary action in UK, but who remain registered in State

Having endured trauma and instability in her youth, the New York-Italian artist and actor has since had ‘a huge revelation’

Testing determines 85.7% probability that work, entitled The Lute Player, is an original by Italian master painter

Ossobuco alla Milanese and slow-cooked beef cheek with cheesy polenta are inspired by the wonderful ingredients on offer in the north of Italy

Cardinale was best known for her roles in Federico Fellini’s 8½ and Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time In The West

One price, home and away: a townhouse in an Italian wine region, a villa in Bali and more

From hill-walking in Bologna to people-watching in the Lake Garda resort town of Sirmione, Italy’s charms are manifold

In Farthest Seas; Blurred; Cécé; Diablo’s Boys; and Voices of Resistance: Diaries of Genocide reviewed

Lorenzo De Bonis, who was studying in Cork, died after falling while climbing coastal cliffs

Climate change helping the spread of insects carrying new illnesses

Armani’s almost fanatic single-mindedness created an empire, making him one of the richest men in Italy and his brand a household name

Designer synonymous with modern Italian style ran a company that turned over €2.3bn

How to take a stand against spurious and sensational claims about ‘timeless genius’, ‘hidden mysteries’ and ‘lost masterpieces rediscovered’

Even if the international experiences don’t tempt you, the cheaper tuition fees and sunshine just might

Valpolicella, Beaujolais and Loire Valley reds used to guarantee lightness, but climate change means most reds are now a lot stronger

Explosions severely damaged pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Europe in September 2022

Sixty survivors brought ashore as search operations continue

Parts of Continent experience near-record temperatures while wild fires ravage southern Europe

People are trying to lower the temperature as continent sizzles amid record-breaking highs

Portugal, Italy, France, Turkey, Croatia and Albania also hit by extreme heat

Parents are frustrated at juggling work demands and childcare while children are off for up to three months every summer

But we’ll need more than just a cultural shift if we’re to stop birth rates falling further

France is attacking 15% tariff deal, yet like Ireland had wanted Brussels to water down retaliatory measures

Thermometers hit 50 degrees in Turkey’s southeast on Saturday for first time in recorded history

Across the continent, remote villages are fading amid declining births and residents departing for jobs in urban centres

On the volcanic island of Stromboli, all eyes are drawn to its high crater and the promise contained in the puffs of smoke and sulphur on the wind

Turning the TV on one rainy day on holiday saw Riccardo Rinaldi become hooked on GAA

Fr Gabriel Romanelli used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis

Going abroad? Here are the top products to pick up across France, Spain, Italy and Portugal

Ditch any notions of a stuffy, floating retirement home: the joy of a cruise is the chance to sample many cities in style