Italy

Suitcases still missing - four days after flight landed

Passengers say their suitcases were never loaded onto the plane, airline says suitcases will arrive 'tomorrow.'

Petition filed against Milan synagogue

Locals file petition against Milan synagogue, hoping to use anti-Islam law in their favor.

Italy: 12 rescued from collapsed bridge

Rescue workers work all night to find survivors of bridge collapse that killed nearly 40 people.

Dozens dead in Italian highway bridge collapse

Transport Minister says collapse 'terrible tragedy' as at least 35 people are killed.

3 dead, 70 injured in huge explosion near Italian airport

An explosion sent an enormous fireball into the sky near the Bologna Airport in Italy, killing 3 and injuring dozens.

Italians who painted on security barrier released

Italian graffiti artists who painted giant mural of Ahed Tamimi released from prison, have visas to Israel revoked.

Italian Art, Literature and Music award to Dr. Inna Rogatchi

Rogatchi Foundation president, Dr. Inna Rogatchi awarded the Italian National Art, Literature and Music X Il Volo di Pegaso Award.

Italy's Salvini sparks outcry over Roma census plans

Italian Interior Minister defends plan, says Roma census aims to protect Roma children, expel only those of foreign nationality.

Italian Jews condemn proposal to register country’s Gypsies

Union of Italian Jewish Communities says proposal to create registry of Italy's Roma like fascist registration of Jews in 1938.

Rome mayor blocks street dedication for neofascist leader

Rome Mayor announces she will block naming of street after founder of Italy's major post-war neofascist party.

‘This shop belongs to a Jew’

‘Jew-owned’ shop in Italy, Holocaust monuments in France and Holland vandalized.

Italy's Vice Premier: Hatred should not block a sporting event

Italy’s Vice Premier and Interior Minister expresses solidarity with Israel after Argentina-Israel friendly match is cancelled.

Rome Jewish community to boycott Liberation Day ceremonies

Jewish community to boycott ceremonies to mark Italy's liberation from the Nazis over inclusion of anti-Israel groups.

Italian soccer fans taunt rivals with anti-Semitic chants

Supporters of Italian soccer team Lazio mock rival team with anti-Semitic chants about Anne Frank.

Will they accept infiltrators?

European countries not informed of Israel-UN agreement

Germany, Italy, say they have received no request to accept infiltrators from Israel despite agreement with UN.

'Stumbling stone' Holocaust memorial stolen in northwest Italy

Holocaust memorial in Italy is stolen one month after its placement.

Italians embrace South Hevron Hills

South Hevron Hills Council head and delegation visit Italy, are warmly received by senior officials in Palermo district.

This Jewish man saved hundreds of Jews from the Nazis

B'nai B'rith confers Jewish Rescuers Citation on 98-year-old who saved hundreds of escaping Jews from the Nazis.

'An accomplice of a fascist regime'

Head of Italian Jewish community condemns return of body of fascist-era king

National Jewish museum opens in Italy

Italy turns former prison complex into museum on local Jewish history, showcases inaugural exhibit.

Four-way agreement to build gas pipeline signed

Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Israel sign memorandum of understanding to build major gas pipeline.

PFLP terrorist refused entry to Italy

Italy refuses entry to PFLP terrorist Leila Khaled, who tried to hijack an El Al flight in 1970.

Rabbi Giuseppe Laras, a leader of postwar Italian Judaism, dies

Former Chief Rabbi of Milan, president emeritas of the Italian Rabbinical Assembly, and child Holocaust survivor passes away

Medieval Jewish cemetery uncovered in Bologna, Italy

Authorities discover site of ancient Jewish cemetery destroyed in 1569.

They flirt with Iran, but go ballistic over Ann Frank stickers

Italian soccer club president calls synagogue visit a ‘charade’

President of Lazio soccer club recorded saying Jews 'worth nothing' ahead of synagogue visit after fans post anti-Semitic flyers.

For the first time - the Talmud in Italian

Library of Congress holds event in celebration of publication of first tractates of the Talmud ever translated into Italian.

Anne Frank passages to be read at all Italian soccer matches

Diary to be read at every soccer match in Italy after fans of Rome team plaster stadium with stickers showing Frank in uniform of rival team

Italy arrests brother of Marseille attacker

Italy arrests Tunisian terror suspect who radicalized his elder brother who then stabbed two women to death in Marseille.

Israel gears up to host prestigious Italian cycling race

Upcoming Giro d'Italia to take place in Israel, in what officials are calling the biggest sporting event ever to be held in the country.

Political envy:

'Anyone who shouts Allahu Akbar will be shot'

Venice mayor promises: 'We'll send them directly to Allah; if someone runs in St. Mark's Square screaming 'Allahu Akbar' we'll shoot him'

Sanctions on Russia won't affect Jewish holiday

Italian sanctions on Russia will not affect export of etrog fruits for Sukkot holiday, rabbi says.

Italy deports three suspected Islamists

Italy deports two Moroccans and a Syrian as part of ongoing crackdown on radicalization.

Major etrog shortage expected this Sukkot

Harsh winter in Calabria region of Italy destroys 80% of etrogs exported for use during Sukkot.

Italian military attacked by Muslim invaders in Naples

Muslims aggressively prevent army arrest of compatriot in viral video shot from balcony.

Deluge:

Italy: Former PM seeks to force E. Europe to take more migrants

Would use 'iron' fist to force countries in Eastern Europe to 'respect the rules'.

Italy's ambassador to Israel is one of the world's righteous

Outgoing Italian Ambassador to Israel takes leave of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, both parties say friendship will never be forgotten.

'During the Holocaust, we played Robin Hood in the woods'

Three Italian brothers try to find the cave they lived in during the Holocaust.

'We've been invaded': Italian mayor slams gov't migrant policy

Rural Italian mayors protest government's poor handling of migrant housing as residents use their cars to blockade road to their complex.

EasyJet adds two more Italy-Israel routes

British airline adds two more low-cost routes, due to start operating in the fall.

Jewish community's donation 'renews hope and faith in future'

Jewish community donates soccer field to Italian town devastated by earthquakes.

Mayor of Rome seeks to ban immigantion

Mayor says impossible to build further accomodations for new immigrants, calls for 'moratorium' on immigration to Italian capital.

Case against anti-Semitic EU official lands in court

EU administrator beat employee, called her 'filthy Jew,' said 'Hitler should have finished the job.'

Tombstones vandalized in Jewish cemetery in Rome

Dozens of gravestones desecrated at Verano cemetery in Rome, Italy.

Italy publicly rejects UNESCO resolution

First European state to announce intention to vote against anti-Israel resolution

Remains of medieval Jews buried in Jewish cemetery

400-year-old Jewish remains receive Jewish burial after excavations disturb them.

Hitler painting shows 'misery, not grandeur'

Oil painting by Hitler on display in Italian exhibit.

Meet the new Italian Har Hevron 'ambassador'

He lives in Italy, is running for parliament, and has recently started acting as an ambassador for Har Hevron.

Hundreds of runners mark Holocaust in Rome

Hundreds of participants in a road race through downtown Rome commemorate the Holocaust while looking to the future.

Three people missing after avalanche in Italy

At least three people believed to be missing after avalanche strikes hotel in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hits Rome

Series of earthquakes hits Rome, no injuries, deaths, or damage known.

Rome road race to commemorate the Holocaust

Road race passing sites of Holocaust and Jewish remembrance in Rome to highlight Italy events International Holocaust Memorial Day.

Foreign condemnation of terror attack

US, France, EU, and other nations condemn terror attack in Israel which killed four soldiers. "No excuses and no justification."

Italian Jews, IsraAID help homeless earthquake victims

Italian Jews join IsraAID in bringing help to people in central Italy who remain homeless after earthquakes last summer and fall.

Dutch police: Berlin suspect may have visited Netherlands

Dutch police say Christmas terrorist ay have crossed through Netherlands.

Berlin terrorist traveled to Italy through France

Surveillance footage confirms that Anis Amri transited through the French city of Lyon by train.

Suspect in Berlin market massacre killed in shootout

Anis Amri, believed to be responsible for deadly attack on a Berlin Christmas market, reportedly killed during shootout in Italy.

German economists oppose Italy exiting Eurozone

German economists discuss what consequences may be if Italy leaves Eurozone.

Italian PM resigns after referendum loss

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announces he will resign after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over constitution reforms.

Suspended former Italian soccer player repudiates anti-Semitism

Former Italian soccer player who was suspended as a TV commentator after displaying a pro-fascist tattoo apologizes to Jewish community.