Europe’s independence seekers: Scotland, Catalonia, and now … Venice
Activists in Venice and northeastern Italy want to restore independence to the region, which had been a republic for more than 1,000 years before falling to Napoleon in 1797.
Nick Squires
Trial of Pope’s butler: Journalists admitted, but secret evidence not
By Nick Squires
Paolo Gabriele, the once-trusted valet who used to dress the 85-year-old German pontiff, is charged under Vatican law with the “aggravated theft” of confidential papers.
Appearance of explosive WWI relics underscore Alps glaciers’ retreat
By Nick Squires
The Alps’ glaciers are in retreat at an alarming rate due to rising temperatures – as indicated by the discovery of rusted explosives left over from a nearly hundred-year-old cache.
Reintroduced bears flourish in Italy, but feed on livestock
By Nick Squires
A project to reintroduce brown bears to the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy is encountering vehement opposition from locals concerned about their livestock.
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