Rome increases security at Christmas markets
Anti-terrorism measures for Rome's museums and main shopping streets.Rome has increased its security measures at the city's Christmas markets and main shopping streets in response to the Christmas mar...
Extra security in Rome during Holy Week.Police chiefs are meeting on 26 March to discuss security measures in Rome following a terror warning received by Italy's interior ministry in recent days, acco...
Anti-terrorism measures at Rome's Quirinal Palace
Security raised at Italian president's residence.
40 large-scale flower pots were installed along the perimeter of Rome's Palazzo Quirinale, the official resident of Italy's president, on 28 August....
Rome increases security after Barcelona attack
Anti-terrorism plan focuses on Via del Corso and Capitoline hill.
Rome is to introduce new security measures in key areas of the capital in the wake of the Barcelona terror attack on 17 August, when...
British embassy book of condolence for Manchester
Book of condolence open at British embassy in Rome until midday on 24 May.
The British embassy in Rome has opened a book of condolence for the victims of the Manchester terror attack that killed...
Italy sends condolences to Manchester
Italy's prime minister sends message of condolence after Manchester terror attack.
Italian prime minister Paolo Gentiloni has sent condolences to Manchester following the terror attack that killed...
Rome raises security following Berlin attack
Italian Fabrizia Di Lorenzo confirmed dead in Berlin terror attack.
Rome security chiefs have increased the capital's security arrangements following the terror attack in Berlin in which at least 1...
Italian senate honours victims of Dhaka attack
Rome autopsy reveals victims died "slow and painful death".
Italy's foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni has told the senate in Rome that Italy "will not forget" the nine Italians killed during a 12-ho...
Italy mourns victims of Bangladesh terror attack
Rome commemorates nine Italians killed in Dhaka attack.
Italy is mourning the nine Italians who were among 20 civilians killed during a 12-hour siege at a restaurant in the Bangladeshi capital Dhak...
Rome increases security over Easter
Rome monuments illuminated in Belgian flag colours after Brussels attacks.
Rome is increasing its security measures once again, in particular over the upcoming Easter weekend, in the wake of the Br...
High security alert at Rome airports
All Rome flights to Brussels cancelled after Belgium terror attacks.
Rome's Fiumicino and Ciampino airports are in a state of heightened alert following the terror attacks in Brussels on the mornin...
Evacuation plan for St Peter's Square
Anti-terrorism measures ahead of Vatican's Easter ceremonies.
Italian and Vatican security officials have outlined plans for the rapid evacuation of St Peter's Square in the event of a terrorist at...
Two Italian hostages freed in Libya
Release of Italian hostages follows deaths of two co-workers.
Two Italian construction workers who were kidnapped by Islamic State (IS) in Libya last July were reportedly freed on 4 March, followi...
23 countries discuss strategies to combat ISIS.
Rome is hosting a key international meeting designed to build on recent military gains against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Iraq and Syria.
C...
The opening of the Holy Jubilee of Mercy went off smoothly but Rome remains on high terrorist alert.
Laura Clarke
When the sun went down on the opening of the Holy Year of Mercy on 8 December or...
