Italy

Lombardy Region President Roberto Maroni speaks during a news conference at the Lombardy Region headquarters, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. The presidents of Italy's wealthy northern regions of Veneto and Lombardy on Sunday claimed victory in autonomy referendums that seek to grab additional powers and tax revenue from Rome, riding a global tide of self-determination that has swamped Spain's Catalonia region. In the background the results under the Yes(Si) read 95.3%. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Beltway Confidential

Europe’s nation states are falling to pieces — maybe

Tim Worstall · October 24, 2017 8:04 pm

Newt Gingrich plans to live part-time in Rome with his wife, whose title is officially Ambassador to the Holy See, the leadership of the Catholic church. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Callista Gingrich confirmed as US ambassador to the Vatican

Susan Ferrechio · October 16, 2017 10:10 pm

Celebrating Columbus Day was, and continues to be, a way of saying "We're proud to be Americans, and equally proud of our Italian heritage and ancestry." (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

Why I proudly celebrate Columbus Day

Jeanne Allen · October 9, 2017 11:00 am

We are the west; Italy gave that to us. (iStock by Getty Images)

Columbus is still an Italian hero

Patrick DimeoEdwards · October 9, 2017 4:01 am

Water and Light

Dominic Green · September 29, 2017 7:30 am

Ramazzini's transparency and findings have been questioned. (iStock by Getty Images)

House GOP demands data on funding for Italian cancer research agency

Todd Shepherd · September 27, 2017 8:13 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said that America is still committed to traditional alliances and values, despite doubts that have emerged due to the "actions and statements of our president." (Matteo Bazzi/ANSA via AP)

John McCain slams Trump in Italy, recommits to America’s role in world

Robert King · September 2, 2017 6:42 pm

Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., are spending the last of the August recess at a meeting in northern Italy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John McCain and Lindsey Graham attend economic conference in Italy

Robert King · September 2, 2017 5:40 pm

Eni will drill only test wells in the Beaufort Sea to ascertain the amount of oil and natural gas off the coast of Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt. Aaron M. Johnson)

Energy and Environment

Trump gives thumbs up to Italian firm to drill in the Arctic

John Siciliano · July 13, 2017 3:59 pm

Trump chose Lewis Eisenberg to be ambassador to Italy and Stephen King as ambassador to the Czech Republic. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump taps Republican loyalists for Italy, Czech Republic ambassadorships

Josh Siegel · July 11, 2017 12:30 am

During his trip, Trump became the first sitting president to visit the holy sites of all three major religions. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump: First trip abroad was hard work but brought ‘big results’

Kyle Feldscher · May 28, 2017 12:40 pm

During his address, the president reaffirmed his commitment to fighting terrorism and said he made "extraordinary gains" for the U.S. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump caps first foreign trip: ‘I think we hit a home run’

Melissa Quinn · May 27, 2017 3:57 pm