Trieste Closes Schools as Snow and Bora Winds Paralyze Northeastern Italy
by Nina Vaclavikova
Trieste and several neighboring municipalities closed all schools on Wednesday after a winter storm brought heavy snow, freezing temperatures and gale-force bora...
European Leaders Push Back Against U.S. Claims Over Greenland
by InTrieste
Seven European leaders issued a rare joint declaration on Tuesday affirming that Greenland “belongs to its people,” in response to renewed statements by...
Italy’s Winter Sales Open Amid Cautious Consumer Spending
by Nina Vaclavikova
Italy’s winter sales have begun across the country and in Friuli Venezia Giulia on January 3 and will run through March 31, a long discount...
Snow Reaches Trieste From the Karst Plateau to the Sea
video: Nina Vaclavikova
Snow fell across much of Trieste on Monday, stretching from the Karst plateau down to the Adriatic coastline, in a rare winter...
Winter Storm Expected to Bring Snow and Strong Winds to Trieste
by InTrieste
A winter storm is forecast to hit Trieste and northeastern Italy early this week, bringing freezing temperatures, strong Bora winds and the season’s...
U.S. Action in Venezuela Draws Global and Local Reactions
by InTrieste
Reports that U.S. forces have struck Venezuela and taken President Nicolás Maduro into custody sent ripples across the world on Saturday, pushing a...
U.S. Scales Back Proposed Tariffs on Italian Pasta After Industry Lobbying
by InTrieste
The U.S. government on Thursday announced a significant reduction in proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, following months of diplomatic negotiations and lobbying by...
Friuli Venezia Giulia Moves to Unify Bus and Rail Fares Across the Region
by InTrieste
The regional government of Friuli Venezia Giulia has approved a framework agreement that will bring buses and regional trains under a single integrated...
At 84, a Trieste Swimmer Welcomes the New Year With a Dive
by Nina Vaclavikova
Interview: Mario Cigar, 84, long-distance winter swimmer and longtime New Year’s Day diver at Trieste’s Barcola Beach. Ilaria Cigar, daughter of Mario...
Friuli Venezia Giulia in Focus: Mid-Week Key Developments
Welcome to your mid-week recap of English-language news from Italy and Friuli Venezia Giulia. Weekly recap will resume on January 11th, 2026
