Italy
From April 19, Venice is again charging an entry fee for tourists. Those who book tickets less than three days in advance will pay twice as much. The fee will be in effect for 54 days.
Giorgia Meloni is meeting with Trump in Washington, seeking tariff relief and strengthened defense. The Italian Prime Minister hopes to become a mediator between the US and Europe, but the risks are high.
The State Property Fund is initiating the transfer of NAAS lands to the state enterprise "Reserve", which threatens scientific research. This may lead to the loss of Ukraine's agricultural independence.
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, shared her experiences about a miscarriage in 2020 and her struggle with postpartum preeclampsia. She discussed it in a new podcast.
The torches for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have been officially unveiled. The torches are made from recycled materials and run on biofuel.
The authorities of the Dominican Republic reported 231 deaths as a result of the collapse of the roof of the Jet Set nightclub. Among the victims are foreigners, the government is conducting an investigation.
EU ministers are seeking to provide Ukraine with 2 million artillery shells worth 5 billion euros. Hungary remains the main obstacle to military aid.
During Charles III's visit to Italy, Prime Minister Meloni presented him and Queen Camilla with personalized jars of Nutella. The jars had their names printed in gold letters.
Italian geography textbooks for the 7th grade have been found to contain maps where Crimea is marked as Russian territory. It also presents a false history of the war in Donbas.
ESA has recorded the awakening of a black hole in the galaxy SDSS1335+0728 at a distance of 300 million light-years. It suddenly began to emit powerful X-rays.
Tourism in Europe is leading to a housing shortage, displacing locals. In Italy, Portugal, and Spain, city residents are protesting to ban Airbnb-like rental platforms.
Prince Harry visited the Superhumans Center orthopedic clinic in Lviv to support wounded soldiers and civilians. The visit was related to the work of the Invictus Games Foundation.
Ukrainian forward of Roma, Artem Dovbyk, has been recognized as the best player of the month in the Italian Serie A. In March, he scored three decisive goals in four matches.
Prada has reached an agreement to acquire Versace from Capri Holdings for $1. 375 billion. The deal brings together two major Italian fashion houses and will strengthen Italy's position in the luxury industry.
From April, entrance to museums and archaeological sites in Greece will become more expensive, with a ticket to the Acropolis costing 30 euros. Free admission for EU citizens under 25 years of age remains.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Pope Francis at the Vatican during a state visit to Italy. The Pope wished the royal couple all the best.
During a visit to Italy, Queen Camilla was presented with a "Margherita" pizza in honor of her 20th wedding anniversary with King Charles. King Charles addressed the Italian Parliament.
The European Union plans to reduce gas procurement targets, ignoring US demands for $350 billion in imports. This decision was made against the backdrop of economic problems and Trump's tariffs.
In the first quarter of 2025, the deficit in Ukraine's foreign trade in goods increased by 43%, reaching $8. 6 billion. The trade turnover amounted to $28.4 billion, imports – $18.5 billion, exports – $9.9 billion.
In March 2025, exports of agricultural products accounted for 58% of all Ukrainian exports, reaching $2. 1 billion. Corn and sunflower oil were exported the most, and exports of processed products increased.
Since 2010, the largest increase in house prices has occurred in Hungary (+234%) and Estonia (+228%).
New trade restrictions with ultra-high duties of 104% on Chinese imports have entered into force in the US. Financial markets have reacted with a fall in indices and currencies in Asia.
The Italian antitrust authority has fined a ticket sales company and six tour operators €20 million for hoarding tickets to the Colosseum. This restricted tourists' access to the amphitheater.
Prince Harry has arrived in London to appeal over his security arrangements. His arrival coincided with King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to Rome.
Ukrainian judoka Mykhailo Svidrak won a gold medal at the European Cup in Croatia. He defeated Azerbaijani Karim Allahverdiyev and other rivals.
Ex-Roma forward Francesco Totti arrived in Moscow to participate in the "Bookmaker Rating" ceremony. The visit sparked criticism due to Russia's war against Ukraine.
The foreign ministers of the G7 countries expressed concern about China's provocative actions around Taiwan. They called for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
According to Alex Younger, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are dividing the world, and Britain should rearm. The US is undermining trust by appointing inexperienced leaders to intelligence.
According to Andriy Kovalenko, Russia is trying to destroy the EU in order to attract countries to its zone of influence. Italy, with its pro-Russian sentiments, may fall under the influence of the Russian Federation, which will be worse than under Mussolini.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has found herself in a difficult situation due to plans to rearm Europe and the EU's role regarding Ukraine, while trying to maintain a coalition government.