"Remainers" ponder an uncertain future. Photo: AFPThe European Parliament's chief called on Sunday for Britain to begin proceedings to leave the EU at a summit this week, as Germany suggested the country should be given time to "reconsider". Amid confusion and dissent over the timetable for any "Bre...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday said the European Union has "has no reason to be nasty in the negotiations " with Britain about its exit from the bloc. Merkel also insisted that deterring other countries from leaving the EU should not be a priority in the talks. Merkel did however say th...

Francis laid a wreath and prayed at the Tsitse akaberd site. Photo: AFPPope Francis on Saturday issued a rallying cry to protect memory at the Armenian genocide memorial in Yerevan, on day two of a trip likely to stir tensions with Turkey. Accompanied by President Serzh Sarkisian, Francis laid a wre...

Europe's press was awash with gloom and doom over Brexit on Saturday, wa ing that it was a boon for nationalists while urging EU leaders to meet the challenge of their "rendezvous with history". A cartoon in the Dutch paper AD Haagsche Courat styled after Edvard Munch's "The Scream" showed the Germa...

It was Britain’s poorer and less-educated citizens who pushed it out of the European Union. Photo: AFPRural areas with high numbers of migrant workers, former industrial hubs and poor areas around cities, those without a university education and older voters were all among the 52 percent who voted B...

"It is not a good day for Britain and the European Union but we must go on," Juncker said. Photo: AFPEuropean Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has said Britain's planned departure from the European Union was "not an amicable divorce" but called for it to be quick. European Commission chief Jean-...

In the wake of last night's Brexit vote, Britons in Italy will be worrying about how their status will change when the UK leaves the EU in two years' time. But no matter where you're from, if you're looking to stay in Italy forever – you might want to consider either getting a permanent residency pe...

Thousands of young Italians have moved to London in recent years. Photo: TJ MorrisItalian expats in the UK shared feelings of anger, fear, and confusion after Britain voted to leave the EU. And they never even got a say. The UK has drawn Italian immigrants for decades. In the last few years alone, t...

Harry Shindler MBE. Photo: Rosie ScammellA British Second World War veteran living in Italy has said the UK vote to leave the EU will have disastrous effects on the country and on Britons living in Europe. Harry Shindler, 94, had fought to change a law that barred British expats who have lived abroa...

Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, has called on the remaining EU members to reorganize the EU. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP AFP · 24 Jun 2016, 13:45 Published: 24 Jun 2016 13:45 GMT+02:00 Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Friday the European Union is like a house in need of renovation, addi...

(L) Nigel Farage, leader of Ukip, which campaigned for Britain to leave the EU and (R) Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Photos: Geoff Caddick/Alberto Pizzoli/AFPSome 508 million EU citizens woke up on Friday mo ing to find their political landscape had changed forever, not least in Italy, where ...

Italy's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, summoned the country's top economic minds to his home on Friday mo ing. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFPItaly's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, called an extraordinary meeting on Friday mo ing as global markets were plunged into turmoil by the UK's shock decision to ...

Britons on Thursday voted to leave the EU. Photo: Emanuel Dunand/AFPBritons in Italy woke up to the shocking news on Friday that the UK has voted to leave the EU, sending the pound crashing and fuelling conce s about their future on the continent. The ‘leave’ campaign won by 52 percent, compared to ...

Silvio Berlusconi is reportedly hoping to relaunch his political party, Forza Italia. Photo: Alberto Solaro/AFPFormer Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is planning to relaunch his political party, Forza Italia, when he comes out of hospital on July 5th, according to reports in the Italian media. The ...

Venice beaches are offering 'weather insurance' in a bid to boost visitor numbers this summer. Photo: Darkbeach/FlickrBeaches on the Venetian coast are so desperate to boost visitor numbers after the region's terrible June weather, they are offering bathers their money back if it rains. The summer d...

Virginia Raggi was elected Rome mayor on Sunday. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFPRome's first female mayor takes office on Thursday, pledging to raise more than €1 billion a year for flagging public services with a crackdown on waste, mismanagement and corruption. Backed by two thirds of voters in Sund...

A smiling Buffon embraced Martin O'Neill following Italy's 1-0 defeat on Wednesday evening. Photo: Screenshot/YouTubeThe Italian team almost seemed delighted after Robbie Brady's 90-minute strike put the Republic of Ireland through to the last 16 of Euro 2016 on Wednesday night. Following the final ...

Spending too much time on Facebook in Italy could cost you your job. Photo: Joe The Goat Farmer/FlickrItaly’s top court has ruled that spending too much time on social media could cost you your job. The Court of Cassation has sided with an employer which sacked a member of staff after they were foun...

Florence's Piazza del Duomo is one of the most visited squares in Europe, famed for its Renaissance architecture and impressive cathedral. And a plan to add the McDonald's golden arches to the skyline has not gone down well with locals. Over 12,000 people have joined a Facebook campaign to stop the ...

The project, by artist Christo, runs until July 3rd. Photo: The Floating Piers/FacebookSome 3,000 people were blocked at a train station in northe Italy on Wednesday mo ing as they tried to make their way to the renowned Dutch artist Christo’s ‘The Floating Piers’ project. Emergency services were as...