Italy
It’s not me, it’s you: Italy’s Meloni is not the only one seeking distance from Donald
The US president once called the Italian PM “a very special person”, but relations have soured.
- David Crowe
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‘That’s a crime’: George Clooney slams Donald Trump over Iran war threat
The actor was speaking to students when he condemned the US president’s warning that a “whole civilisation” would die if Iran did not meet his demands.
- Kayla Olaya
Italian PM’s cabinet rocked by affair scandal
A second minister has been caught up in a romance with a younger online influencer as Giorgia Meloni recovers from a bruising referendum defeat.
- Nick Squires
‘People only come here by accident’: The tiny Venetian island most tourists miss
Those few that do set foot on this postage stamp of an island rarely venture into the walled garden footsteps away from the pier. Which is a shame, as they’re missing one of Venice’s unique sights.
- Chrissie McClatchie
Mystery as mayor’s wife and daughter ‘poisoned with ricin’
The case has parallels with the beef Wellington murders in Australia.
- Nick Squires
Gone in 180 seconds: Smash-and-grab gang nicks Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings
The gang used crowbars to force their way in and snatch works worth an estimated $17 million from an Italian gallery.
- Nick Squires
To explore this spectacular elevated world, it helps to have a ladder
The origins of these “iron path” routes go back to World War I, when they were built to help move troops over otherwise inaccessible terrain.
- Andrew Bain
If you’re obsessed with ancient Rome, this is the exhibition for you
An immersive show at Melbourne Museum uses the latest technology alongside 2000-year-old antiquities to take visitors back in time.
- Kerrie O'Brien
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- Middle East at war
Why Europe’s break with Trump is not just a gulf about the Gulf
The split with Europe has been a long time coming, making it more than a dispute about the Iran war.
- David Crowe
The Italian job: ‘I hope to delight everyone,’ says Regé-Jean Page
The leading man of You, Me & Tuscany says every movie is, at its heart, a love story.
- Michael Idato