Italy

Dropping the glamorous setting of Paris, popular brand Valentino presented its latest collection on the outskirts of Milan with restricted guests, wearing masks, for the first time since 2007. Brand’s designer Pierpaolo Piccioli said, “It seemed appropriate to support Italy at such a difficult time and give our backing to the Italian fashion system.” Non-professional models from the streets of… read-more

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the construction of a new and 'permanent migrant centre' in Lesbos. The decision came after the overpopulated camp in Moria caught fire last week, leaving more than 12,000 people without shelter. While the migrants are seeking an opportunity to settle in other European Union countries, the people of Lesbos are also resisting the 'permanent migrant center' saying it will overcrowd the small island. 

Around 75 people have been evacuated from Italy’s Alpine valley amid fears that the Planpincieux glacier in the Mont Blanc range could collapse due to the summer heat. A local environmental expert has warned that the glacier is melting due to the global warming and could fall "at any time". It is currently under observation with aerial photography and radar; also, the roads leading to the area have been closed.