Tag: Italy
Tourist Damages Rome’s Spanish Steps by Pushing a Scooter Down Them
In the past 300 years, the Spanish Steps in Rome have been descended by artists, poets and lovers.…
Deep in Vatican Archives, Scholar Discovers ‘Flabbergasting’ Secrets
VATICAN CITY — David Kertzer put down his cappuccino, put on his backpack and went digging for more…
Italian Children to Be Given Mother’s and Father’s Surnames, Court Rules
Italy’s top court ruled on Wednesday that children born in the country will be given their mother’s and…
Ukraine War Divides Orthodox Faithful
In a small parish in northern Italy affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church, the mostly Ukrainian worshipers —…
How Europe’s Tourism Industry Has Been Affected By War in Ukraine
Bernabò Bocca, the president of the Italian hotel association Federalberghi, said he was most concerned over energy costs,…
Students and Teachers in Europe Grapple With the War in Ukraine
HORSHAM, England — As they returned from playing tag at recess on a recent sunny morning, the red-cheeked…
American Officials Believe They Have Located Putin’s Yacht
WASHINGTON — American officials are examining the ownership of a $700 million superyacht currently in a dry dock…
A 459-Foot Mystery in a Tuscan Port: Is It a Russian’s Superyacht?
One trade website, which bills itself as “the global authority in superyachting,” claims that the vessel’s owner is…
NATO Countries Pour Weapons Into Ukraine, Risking Conflict With Russia
Sweden, not a member of NATO, announced that it would send Ukraine 5,000 antitank weapons, 5,000 helmets, 5,000…