PEN report: This is the most likely to be banned author in US schools

By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored and the country divided between states actively restricting works and those attempting to limit or eliminate...

Minority points to issues with diacritics in Italian documents

The meeting was convened at the Trieste Prefecture, the local government office in the city, at the request of the minority's umbrella organisations - the Slovenian Cultural and Economic Union (SKGZ) and the Council of Slovenian Organisations...

Ginger’s Italian Eatery In NYC Explores The Blue Zone

Ginger New York, a restaurant with Italian roots, is opening in October and bringing Blue Zone food to midtown Manhattan. Courtesy of Ginger New York New York City has a countless number of Italian eateries strewn throughout the city, so many that...

Italy trapped in extradition of notorious Turkish mobster

Italy’s headline arrest of Turkish crime boss Barış (also known as Boris) Boyun and its attempt to return him to his native country has hit the nation’s toughest legal obstacle: Judges cannot approve extradition if there is a real risk of torture...

The shelves at this Uptown bookstore open to reveal a delicious new NOLA brunch restaurant

For many years, people have found breakfast or a quick lunch through the doors right around the corner from the Uptown institution Octavia Books. Now, they can walk right through the bookshelves to find a table at the new addition here. Café Malou...

Who’s being honored at Rockford’s Italian Hall of Fame?

The Greater Rockford Italian American Association will host its annual Italian Hall of Fame and Special Recognition Award Dinner on Oct. 4. The event will take place at the Venetian Club, 2180 Elmwood Road. The evening will begin with a social...

Diletta Leotta labelled ‘beauty in a single image’ as DAZN host rocks low cut leopard print dress at Milan Fashion Week

SPORTS presenter Diletta Leotta stunned fans in a low cut leopard print dress at Milan Fashion week. The glamorous broadcaster is one of the world’s top football presenters. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Thank you! Diletta Leotta stunned at...

Italy and Bahrain sign €1bn trade and investment agreement

Italy and Bahrain have announced the signing of an agreement worth more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) aimed at enhancing investment and trade ties between the two nations. The deal was unveiled after a meeting in Rome on Monday between Italian...

It’s about to get steamy in the city: Romance-only bookstore moving to Fort Lauderdale

Sept. 28 was a bittersweet day for Melissa Saavedra. Nearly two years after debuting Steamy Lit, her romance-only bookstore in Deerfield Beach, she closed its doors. The shelves stood empty of the titillating titles so desired by passionate...

We Said “We Will Block Everything” and We Did: Inside Italy’s Strike for Gaza

Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. As boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla prepared to set sail toward Gaza from the coasts of...

One in Seven Italians Believes Attacks on Jews Are Justified, New Survey Suggests

A troubling new survey has found that some 15 percent of Italians say physical violence against Jewish people is “entirely or fairly justifiable” — a stark indicator of rising antisemitism in one of Europe’s largest nations. The poll of 800 adults...

Can the Denim Industry Print a More Sustainable Future?

Denim has long been branded one of the most climate-adverse, chemical-heavy, water-wasting fabrics to mill and manufacture. But a new class of innovators aims to turn that reputation on its head, replacing conventional indigo dyeing with digitally...

IMEC, Italy and India: A corridor linking the Mediterranean and the Indo-Pacific

The Indo-Mediterranean Corridor has returned to the centre of political and business debate. In the heart of Rome, senior Italian and Indian officials, maritime industry leaders and diplomats gathered to discuss the prospects of the India–Middle...

Children’s author finds her voice on the Costa Blanca

Simona Rinfreschi with her book. For Simona Rinfreschi, life has been a journey across continents, cultures, and languages – one that ultimately led her to the Costa Blanca, where she has fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a published author....

Crowdfunding fuels Twisted Spine, city’s first horror bookstore, for a brick-and-mortar launch

The astronomical fall began last week with the dawn of the autumnal equinox. But the cloud cover says otherwise, as the parching weather still continues to torment New Yorkers. While the leaves are procrastinating the senescence, fall flavors and...

How Italy’s Workers Shut Their Country Down For Gaza

Activism / September 30, 2025 Hundreds of thousands blocked ports and roadways to demand an end to military collaboration with Israel. Ad Policy Protesters occupy the tracks of Turin’s train station during the General Strike For Palestine on...

India And Indonesia Can Become Unexpected Brokers Of New Middle Eastern Balance: Italian Expert

Jerusalem: India and Indonesia, both non-aligned democracies with moral legitimacy in the Global South, promise a new-aligned pole of pragmatism and peace that could see them become unexpected brokers of a new Middle Eastern balance: one that...

Italian Trade Agency Partners With Beauty Independent For Beauty Made in Italy Program

Now entering its seventh edition, the yearlong initiative provides participating companies spanning skincare, fragrance, haircare and wellness with the resources, expertise and access they need to thrive abroad. The program is structured in two...

The horrifying moment two Jewish American tourists are whipped by attacker screaming 'Free Palestine' in Italy

An enraged anti-Semitic attacker filmed himself whipping two Jewish American tourists with a belt while screaming 'Free Palestine' in Florence, Italy. In footage posted to social media, the man approaches the two visibly Jewish men walking down a...

Book review: The Letters of T. S. Eliot: Volume 10, 1942-1944, edited by Valerie Eliot and John Haffenden

THE period of these letters covers the time when Eliot was at the height of his fame as poet, critic, and Christian spokesman. They also reveal the very best side of his nature. Recent revelations about his brutal rejection of Emily Hale and the...