Michelin says it is closing several European sites with the loss of around 1,600 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan.

Juventus stretched their lead at the top of the Serie A on Saturday by claiming a major scalp in the form of Napoli.

Rome (Italy) - A new aftershock struck central Italy on Tuesday morning, two days after the strongest earthquake in decades shook the region.

From the sky the damage to Castelluccio di Norcia is clear: a fire service video reveals that many buildings in have been reduced to rubble. The hilltop village lies close to the epicentre of Italy’s strongest earthquake for over 35 years.

Rome (Italy) - Central Italy is counting the cost after it was again rocked by strong earthquakes, just two months after a quake claimed nearly 300 lives.

It’s the vote that could either plunge Italy into a fresh crisis and threaten its future in the eurozone, or hand the country a once-in-a-generation chance to streamline government and speed up lawmaking.

Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon added another trophy to his long list of individual accolades this week when he was awarded the 2016 international Golden Foot award.

Italy and Spain shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in their Group G World Cup qualifier at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on Thursday.

Messina (Italy) - Hundreds of migrants have arrived at the Italian port of Messina.