Italy has begun implementation of the new governmental decree, which has the aim of easing restrictions in most parts of the country starting today, according to the document issued by Interior Minister Lamberto Giannini

The Italian government could adopt on Friday "a roadmap" concerning the lifting of restrictions against COVID-19 in case of favorable weekly data on the virus' spread, as Italian media reported on Thursday

The suspension of Italian ski resorts' operation during the Christmas holidays may result in a 20 billion euro ($23.7 billion) loss, which is almost one percent of the national gross domestic product (GDP), a joint statement published by the Italian northern regions' officials on Thursday read

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has signed a new decree tightening anti-COVID-19 measures that foresee, among other restrictions, closure of shopping malls on non-working days, a government press release stated

The extreme summer heat has resulted in a giant glacier collapse in Switzerland, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, adding that this year's summer had a significant impact on ice shelves and glaciers in the Northern hemisphere