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Italy
Giorgio Armani: The man who changed fashion, from the look of the CEO to the celebrity
Armani’s almost fanatic single-mindedness created an empire, making him one of the richest men in Italy and his brand a household name
Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, dies aged 91
Designer synonymous with modern Italian style ran a company that turned over €2.3bn
What does our Leonardo da Vinci obsession tell us about ourselves, in the 21st century?
How to take a stand against spurious and sensational claims about ‘timeless genius’, ‘hidden mysteries’ and ‘lost masterpieces rediscovered’
Study abroad in the Netherlands and Italy: ‘It all started with a leap of faith’
Even if the international experiences don’t tempt you, the cheaper tuition fees and sunshine just might
Finding a light red wine isn’t always easy, but find the right one and it’s worth it
Valpolicella, Beaujolais and Loire Valley reds used to guarantee lightness, but climate change means most reds are now a lot stronger
Italy arrests Ukrainian over Nord Stream pipeline attacks, German prosecutors say
Explosions severely damaged pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Europe in September 2022
At least 26 die in migrant shipwreck off Italian coast
Sixty survivors brought ashore as search operations continue
Why is it so warm this week in Ireland?
Parts of Continent experience near-record temperatures while wild fires ravage southern Europe
In pictures: From Laytown to Milan, here’s how Europeans are trying to stay cool in the heatwave
People are trying to lower the temperature as continent sizzles amid record-breaking highs
Heatwave in Europe: Wildfires force evacuation of 6,000 in Spain
Portugal, Italy, France, Turkey, Croatia and Albania also hit by extreme heat
Are school holidays too long? A mother of two and school principal debate
Parents are frustrated at juggling work demands and childcare while children are off for up to three months every summer
Let’s stop glorifying motherhood and glorify parenthood instead
But we’ll need more than just a cultural shift if we’re to stop birth rates falling further
European unity would have broken down in a trade war with the US
France is attacking 15% tariff deal, yet like Ireland had wanted Brussels to water down retaliatory measures
Thousands evacuated in Turkey as wildfires break out amid searing heat
Thermometers hit 50 degrees in Turkey’s southeast on Saturday for first time in recorded history
‘It’s all over’: Across Europe remote villages are fading
Across the continent, remote villages are fading amid declining births and residents departing for jobs in urban centres
In Sicily, I keep a promise I made to myself decades ago
On the volcanic island of Stromboli, all eyes are drawn to its high crater and the promise contained in the puffs of smoke and sulphur on the wind
‘The skill is awesome’: How an Italian became one of Cork hurling’s biggest fans
Turning the TV on one rainy day on holiday saw Riccardo Rinaldi become hooked on GAA
Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church kills two and injures priest who spoke daily with pope
Fr Gabriel Romanelli used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis
The big holiday shop: The best foods to buy in European supermarkets this summer
Going abroad? Here are the top products to pick up across France, Spain, Italy and Portugal
From Marseilles to Genoa: seven days in the lap of luxury on a Mediterranean cruise
Ditch any notions of a stuffy, floating retirement home: the joy of a cruise is the chance to sample many cities in style
Man dies at Milan Bergamo Airport ‘after being sucked into plane engine’
Man was neither a passenger nor a member of airport staff, officials says
Swap Barcelona for Malaga, Santorini for Milos: the best alternatives to the tourist hotspots
Over-tourism is ruining popular destinations, try these alternatives without compromising on experience
‘As Johnny Depp says, if Pacino comes to you and says do something it’s better you do it’
Riccardo Scamarcio, star of Modigliani: Three Days on the Wing of Madness, on its unusual genesis
Four bottles of fizz that show there’s more to bubbles than Champagne
Italy is particularly strong on sparkling wines, with Prosecco just one option worth investigating
What will €295,000 buy in Italy, France, Sweden, Tenerife or Co Cork?
An apartment on the island of Ischia, a villa with saltwater pool in Minervois, a chalet on the shores of Lake Mockeln, a studio with sea views in the Canaries or a former coastguard home in Youghal?
Europe heatwave: Two die in wildfire in Spain’s Catalonia region
Italy limits outdoor work and France shuts schools as Europe grapples with severe heatwave
‘It feels like swimming in soup’: Irish in Europe describe life in heatwave
Even the sea is like ‘swimming in soup’ for some, as climate effects become more obvious
Forget quiet luxury. The wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez screamed ‘money’
We’re no longer shocked by wealth itself – only by the spectacle of loud luxury
Pasta the Italian nonna way: ‘Spaghetti alla bolognese does not exist’
The Venturi sisters have more than a couple of pointers about how Irish people should be cooking and serving their pasta
‘Dangerous’ European heatwave continues, with record highs in Spain and Portugal
Heat alerts shut schools in France as UN chief says ‘no country is immune’
Migrant shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa leaves one dead, two feared missing
Eight-seven were rescued off the Italian island after a boat from Tunisia disintegrated during navigation
Hot weather in Europe: How are you coping with extreme heat on holidays or living abroad? Tell us your story
Extreme heat warnings in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Portugal and Turkey have been issued in recent days
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