Former Italian Premier Berlusconi Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Silvio Berlusconi tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 after returning to his home near Milan after a holiday in Sardinia, according to his staff.
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In Italy, A Migrants' Advocate Fights For The 'Invisibles'
"The reality is that laborers work at the limit of human dignity," Aboubakar Soumahoro tells NPR. He's the subject of a new documentary, The Invisibles, shot at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Prosecutors Question Italy's Top Leaders Over Coronavirus Response
Italy's prime minister, health and interior ministers faced hours of questioning in Rome as prosecutors opened an investigation into possible mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis.
Italy Plans To Lift Some Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Early Next Month
In a decree issued Saturday, officials said they would once more allow travelers to and from the country beginning June 3. The announcement marks a major step in the hard-hit country's reopening plan.
Millions Return To Work In Italy After Weeks Of Lockdown
Italy was one of the first countries to be racked by the disease. The government imposed strict lockdown policies on March 9, earlier than many countries started responding.
Italy Considers Permits For Undocumented Migrants To Fill A Big Farmworker Gap
The country faces a shortfall of up to 350,000 laborers just when it is bracing for deep economic impacts from the novel coronavirus pandemic.
In Italy, 'Suspended Shopping' Helps Those Facing Economic Hardship During Pandemic
La spesa sospesa means paying in advance for someone who can't afford it — an act of charity in which donors don't show off and recipients don't have to show gratitude.
Amid Pandemic, Italian Prosecutors Warn That Mafia Groups Are Cementing Their Power
Organized crime will exploit growing desperation, warns a prosecutor: "The mafias always gravitate toward money, and they're constantly trying to improve their image in the eyes of ordinary citizens."
Several European Leaders See A Popularity Boost During Coronavirus Pandemic
Even after Europe became an epicenter in the global spread of COVID-19, a number of leaders have had growing approval from their citizens.
Is COVID-19 Changing How We Measure Distance?
Liying is from Wuhan, China. She's married to Federico, from Lombardy, Italy. Now in the U.S., they describe the rapid shift in perceptions of the pandemic as it has spread through each country.