The Latest Breaking News from Rome

Critics accuse authorities of ‘bogus environmentalism’ over installation in historic Piazza Venezia

From "Giselle" to "Swan Lake" and "The Rite of Spring", South Africa's Dada Masilo deconstructs classic ballets to tell a new story, far from the stereotypical damsel in distress but that of modern-day people who suffer modern-day issues such as homophobia, gender inequality and racism. She's performed her creations all…

After five series, the ancient Roman comedy is finally coming to an end with a feature-length special. Sean Russell went on set with co-creator Sam Leifer to reflect on what it was that made the show unique

After 15 years of scandal and state aid, Rome was prepared to bend the rules to ensure the world’s oldest lender could be safely sold off

Iran appears to be at odds with the UN nuclear watchdog over information it should be providing regarding its atomic program, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Friday. "We don't seem to be seeing eye-to-eye with Iran over their obligations to the IAEA," Rafael Grossi told…

Türkiye’s foreign minister charged Friday that the United States and Russia have failed to meet promises to clear Syria’s border with Türkiye from Kurdish militants, forcing Ankara to intervene. Speaking at the Mediterranean Dialogues forum in Rome, Italy, Mevlut Cavusoglu also said Türkiye was seeking reconciliation with Syria’s government to…

Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and Reykjavik have been named as the European cities British people most want to visit for a wintery Christmas city break this year

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Beshara Al-Rai continued to blame the parliament for obstructing the election of a president, accusing Speaker Nabih Berri of “violating the internal rules”. “Reveal (your intentions) you disrupters of the presidential election sessions,” he said during his sermon, during a Sunday mass in Rome’s Mar Maroun church.

The Manchester City midfielder – currently leading Belgium’s golden generation in their last stab at World Cup glory – is football’s quiet genius. He gives a rare look at the family life of a Premier League superstar

EU interior ministers sought to ease resurgent tensions over illegal migration at an emergency meeting on Friday, after the fate of migrants rescued in the Mediterranean triggered harsh words between Paris and Rome.

European interior ministers have held emergency talks on migration in the wake of a dispute between Paris and Rome over how to handle the thousands who continue to attempt to cross the Mediterranean.