Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools

Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.

• Sep 21

Luxury brands' labor practices under scrutiny

Italian authorities are turning their attention to the luxury brands at the top of the fashion food chain after allegations of cheap labor and exploitation.

• Sep 5

World Cup of Tiramisu contest seeks judges

Tiramisu is one of the most popular desserts in the world, and in Italy, the 10th annual World Cup of Tiramisu is a real competition seeking judges. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

• Sep 3

U.S. tourist killed by lightning strike on Italy's Mount Etna

An American man hiking up Italy's active Mount Etna volcano was killed by a lightning strike, apparently while walking in a closed off area.

• Aug 17

4 Renaissance paintings stolen from museum in Italy

Local officials have expressed their dismay and sadness at the theft which occurred during celebrations of the Virgin Mary.

• Aug 16

Paintings worth $10 million that were stolen in 3-minute heist are recovered

The recovered works are valued at more than $10 million.

• Aug 15

Italian art heist foiled

Five accused thieves are under arrest after police say they took $10 million worth of art from a private museum in an Italian villa.

• Aug 15

Italian businessman is mastermind behind journalist bomb attack, police say

Valter Lavitola, a former journalist and import-export businessman who owns a restaurant in Rome, was close to former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi.

• Aug 10

2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered off coast of Sicily

The discovery was made by an underwater fisherman who described it as the "most incredible" in his life.

• Aug 9

Red alert issued for major Italian cities as heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record

The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transportation systems across the continent.

• Aug 6

Breaking down Spain's migrant crisis

At least 60,000 migrants have crossed the border from Morocco into the Spanish city of Ceuta over the past few days, one of only two land borders the European Union shares with Africa. CBS News international reporter Aiden Stretch reports from Algeciras, Spain. Then, Charles Marino, a former Department of Homeland Security adviser and CEO of Sentinel Security Solutions, joins CBS News to explain what is driving the new wave of migration into Spain from North Africa.

• Jul 31

Battle against monster wildfire in France boosted by improving weather

George and Amal Clooney are among thousands of residents in southwest France still displaced by a massive wildfire, but crews are gaining control.

• Jul 30

U.S. family trapped in France amid wildfires

An American family is trapped in France amid raging wildfires in parts of Western Europe, including Spain and Italy. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.

• Jul 27

Wildfire forces 40,000 tourists and residents to flee French peninsula

Several firefighters have been killed as France, Spain and Italy all battle wildfires that have forced tens of thousands to evacuate a vacation hotspot.

• Jul 24

Cocaine worth $285 million found hidden in banana shipment

Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed in a refrigerated container from Ecuador among dozens of pallets of bananas, police said.

• Jul 21

Video of Moroccan man dying while pinned down by police sparks anger in Italy

The death of a Moroccan man as he was detained by Italian police in Bologna has sparked anger and a formal investigation.

• Jul 20

Climbers found dead in Italian Alps week after going missing

The two climbers had not made contact since leaving a mountain refuge on July 9, according to authorities.

• Jul 14

Training for a Tuscan tradition: The wine barrel race

Every August, the Italian town of Montepulciano becomes the backdrop of intense rivalries among neighborhood teams competing in the Bravìo delle Botti – the wine barrel race. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with locals training for the grueling competition: to roll 200-lb. wine barrels uphill through the medieval city's streets.

• Jul 12

Venice mayor proposes new dynamic pricing tourist fee

The mayor of Venice says the city is seeking government approval to introduce a form of dynamic pricing to deal with tourism costs.

• Jul 3

Arrests made after bomb attack targets reporter threatened by mafia

Sigfrido Ranucci had just returned home at the time of the explosion, and his daughter had walked by a half-hour before, his employer said.

• Jun 30

AI helps decode new secrets from scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius

An 18th-century archaeological dig uncovered a library of intact but charred scrolls. Their contents have been unreadable until recently.

• Jun 26

France bans some outdoor drinking as heat wave threatens Europe

Temperatures are expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas of France and Spain.

• Jun 21

Italy's Meloni criticizes Trump's "constant, unprovoked attacks"

President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded criticism on Saturday after Italy canceled its envoy's visit to the U.S.

• Jun 20

"Lady Gucci," who had her ex-husband killed, could soon inherit $23M fortune

Despite spending 18 years in prison for orchestrating the murder of her ex-husband, fashion heir Maurizio Gucci, Patrizia Reggiani may be about to inherit a fortune.

• Jun 18

A bidding war is underway for the world's oldest bank

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has been operating for well over 500 years, and some Italian officials reportedly want to ensure it stays in Italian hands.

• Jun 9

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