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Rome is the capital of Italy. It played a major role in European history as the seat of the Roman Empire, and is regarded as one of the cradles of Western civilization.

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Annalena Baerbock and ICC President Piotr Hofmanski in conversation on their feet at the International Criminal Court. January 16, 2023.

Germany's Baerbock calls for special Ukraine tribunal at ICC

Germany's Baerbock calls for special Ukraine tribunal at ICC

At the ICC, Annalena Baerbock called for a special international tribunal to prosecute Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
PoliticsJanuary 16, 2023
Tourists are seen sightseeing in the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia

European cities blighted by overtourism

European cities blighted by overtourism

Cities like Amsterdam and Rome boast fantastic architecture and culture, but attract too many tourists.
TravelJanuary 9, 20238 images
Rome's Pantheon

How ancient Rome's concrete recipe can help lower emissions

How ancient Rome's concrete recipe can help lower emissions

Self-healing concrete was ancient Rome's wonder material. Can we use it to create more sustainable concrete today?
ScienceJanuary 6, 2023
Buddhist monks at the Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini, Nepal

Pilgrimages: Journeys of self-discovery

Pilgrimages: Journeys of self-discovery

This week, we present some of the world's most popular pilgrimages sites, including a few unconventional picks.
TravelNovember 23, 202210 images
A worker in a yellow hat holds a dark bronze statue

Spectacular bronze statue find in Italy to 'rewrite history'

Spectacular bronze statue find in Italy to 'rewrite history'

Dating back to the 2nd century BC, 24 bronze statues discovered in a thermal resort in Tuscany is a find of the century.
CultureNovember 10, 2022
People stand in front of a massiv stone aqueduct

Thank you, Roman spirit of innovation!

Thank you, Roman spirit of innovation!

From sewer systems to underfloor heating and cement: A new exhibition celebrates the legacy of Roman ingenuity.
HistoryApril 19, 2022
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EU in crisis as it turns 60

Alexander Kudascheff
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PoliticsMarch 25, 2017
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Fading EU ideal

Christoph Hasselbach
Commentary
February 9, 2016
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Opinion: A new win for Francis

Stefan Dege
Commentary
October 4, 2015