Italy (Europe)

People hold signs and a banner calling for the protection of "Mimmo," a dolphin living in the Venetian lagoon, during a demonstration in St. Mark's Square, amid growing concerns about the impact of tourism on the animals, in Venice, Italy, November 8, 2025.
A wild dolphin nicknamed “Mimmo” has become a regular visitor in the waters off Venice's St. Mark's Square, captivating tourists but raising concerns about its safety amid heavy marine traffic.
FILE PHOTO: General view of Italy's top appeals court as Italy works on a justice reform to shorten trials, in Rome, Italy July 12, 2022.
Italy's Senate approved sweeping judicial reform on Thursday, advancing PM Giorgia Meloni's flagship constitutional overhaul despite fierce opposition from magistrates and the centre-left opposition.
FILE PHOTO: Actor Robert Redford receives a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, September 1, 2017.
Actor, director and producer Robert Redford, a Hollywood icon and supporter of independent films through his Sundance Institute, has died at 89, The New York Times reported, citing his publicist.
FILE PHOTO: A guard holds keys in an open space zone inside San Vittore prison in Milan, Italy, March 4, 2024.
Italy's government has pledged to add 15,000 prison spots and the transfer of inmates with addiction problems to treatment centers to address the country’s long-standing overcrowding crisis.
An ancient Roman mosaic depicting a half-naked couple is installed at the Pompeii Archaeological Park in Italy, in this handout released July 15, 2025. The artwork was recently returned to Pompeii, more than 80 years after it was stolen by a Nazi officer during World War II.
An ancient Roman erotic mosaic stolen by a Nazi officer during World War Two has been returned to Pompeii after more than 80 years, Italy’s heritage police said on Tuesday.
FILE PHOTO: People cross the street in Rome Italy, August 29, 2019.
The number of Italians leaving the country and foreigners arriving has soared to the highest level in a decade, fueling national concerns over brain drain, the economy, and immigration.
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