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Protests in Europe as locals push back against mass tourism
New York Times: Protesters in Barcelona sprayed tourists with water on the Golden Mile.
Latest from Italy
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Who gets to be Italian? Voters face a choice
New York Times: Low voter turnout could prevent the referendum from passing.
Is Puglia worth visiting? Where to stay and eat around the region
Seeking the ‘real Italy’? Visit this coastal gem before it gets popular
Tourists forced to flee Mt Etna as volcano erupts
Tour groups were forced to flee Mt Etna when the volcano erupted. Video / AFP, Margot Shutt
Watch: Tourists flee Mt Etna as volcano erupts in Sicily
Tourists fled Mt Etna as it erupted, sending ash 6500m high.
Best 2026 early bird travel packages you can book now
Don't wait until these prices go up.
See Ancient Rome for the price of an espresso
Want to experience the magic of Ancient Rome without the queues or pricey tickets?
Paul Lewis: Legal action becoming a more likely prospect in AmCup power struggle
OPINION: The latest backlash from challengers feels like a play for more power.
'Defender has the right': Team NZ responds to stinging Alinghi accusations
Team NZ responded to Alinghi, Athena Racing and American Magic with a swift statement.
Customs seizes 130kg of cocaine from shipping container at Port of Tauranga
The Class A drug was worth up to $50.44 million.
Crypto investor tortured man for weeks for bitcoin password, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say the victim was held in a luxurious Soho townhouse.
The key changes proposed in the America's Cup draft protocol
After being accused of a lack of transparency, Team New Zealand made the draft public.
Paul Lewis: The power struggle at play in new America's Cup protocol
OPINION: The protocol suggests an America's Cup partnership for joint event decisions.
Woman charged $5.1m to track down former lover and stolen family fortune
He promised to invest the money but took it to Italy and disappeared.
'Unreasonable allegations': Team NZ respond to transparency accusations
Team NZ made the draft protocol available 'as an illustration of complete transparency'.
Team NZ accused of ‘lack of transparency’; another team hints at pulling out
Challengers are in the dark over key details after Naples was named as 2027 host.
AmCup challenger reveals intention after Naples confirmed as host
The team launched its first America's Cup challenge since 2017 in Barcelona last year.
Alex Powell: Lawson can’t keep losing out to Hadjar if he wants Red Bull return
OPINION: What we learned from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Lawson ‘disappointed, for everybody’ after Imola Grand Prix
The 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will not go down as one of Formula One’s great races.
From missionary to Pope: Leo XIV's journey to the Vatican
Thousands, including US Vice-President JD Vance, will attend Pope Leo's inauguration.
'Tough one to swallow': Lawson robbed by red flag, qualifies 16th in Imola
The Kiwi was denied any chance to better his first timed lap and missed out by 0.123s.
'Work to do': Lawson endures mixed day of practice, teammate crashes in Imola
Red flags interrupted both Friday practice sessions for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Kiwi racer sharpens focus for pivotal F3 round at Imola
He hasn't finished in the top 10 yet and sits 25th on the points table.
Opinion: What Naples means for a dramatic America's Cup
The protocol may relax nationality rules, allowing teams to bolster their ranks.
‘We’re quite excited’: Why Lawson is taking confidence into Imola Grand Prix
The Kiwi boasts plenty of experience racing in northern Italy.
Design flaws doomed 'unsinkable' Kiwi-captained yacht
The superyacht capsized off Sicily due to design flaws and a freak storm.
'Entering the lion's den': Team NZ confirm America's Cup host
While exact dates are still to be confirmed, the regatta will be held in 2027.
80 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel-US talks focus on hostages
Negotiations for hostage release continue in Doha, involving US and Qatari leaders.
Secrets of the Splendor: Inside the nerve centre of one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships
Meet the man responsible for the safe passage of a floating luxury art gallery and hotel.
'Not a grandstander': How a quiet US missionary became Pope Leo XIV
New York Times: Robert Prevost has pushed back hard against MAGA-style Christian ideology.