Venice (Italy) - The 73rd Venice Film Festival is up and running with the world premiere of the musical ‘La La Land’, directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.

Rome (Italy) - It has been confirmed Italy’s economy stagnated in the period from April to June – not growing at all from the first three months of the year.

Monza, (Italy) - A contract renewal for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza has been agreed with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, Italian Automobile Club (ACI) President Angelo Sticchi Damiani said Wednesday, presenting this weekend's Italian GP.

Thousands of migrants have been rescued off the coast of Libya in just 24 hours.

Rome, (Italy) - Juventus beat Lazio 1-0 at the Olimpico Saturday to notch up their second win from two games in their quest for a record sixth straight Serie A title.

Amatrice, (Italy) - The funerals of earthquake victims from Amatrice will be held in their Lazio village at 18:00 Tuesday after a planned move the provincial capital Rieti was nixed, Amatrice Mayor Sergio Pirozzi said after a protest by survivors.

Rieti, (Italy) - Firefighters early on Monday retrieved the body of a woman from under the rubble of the Roma Hotel in the earthquake-stricken mountain village of Amatrice after three days of uninterrupted work.

Rome (Italy) - Almost a week after a devastating earthquake hit central Italy, emergency workers continue to recover the dead.

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Genoa (Italy) - Italy’s IIT, (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia), in Genoa has a new humanoid member of staff. Called the R1, it was created in 16 months by a team of about 20 people including scientists, technicians and engineers led by Professor Giorgio Metta.