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EU sends four fire-fighting planes to tame Sardinia fires

The European Union is sending four forest firefighting planes to Sardinia in response to a request from Italy to help tame fires that have swept across parts of the island,…

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10 landings with 177 people in Lampedusa

Ten boats, with 177 migrants, arrived in Lampedusa on Saturday night. Nine landings arrived before midnight and brought the landings on Saturday to 30 in the space of 24 hours. The…

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Appeal against vaccination an appeal to die says Draghi

Appeals against COVID vaccination are appeals to die, Premier Mario Draghi said Thursday night in an apparent dig at rightwing League leader Matteo Salvini who has been cautious about giving…

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Six Italian athletes in quarantine after contact with COVID-19 case

MILAN (Reuters) - Six athletes and seven officials from Italy's Olympic delegation are being quarantined at the Tokyo 2020 Village after coming into "close contact" with a journalist who tested…

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Dispute over Italian coronavirus study shows challenges of probing origins

MILAN, July 23 (Reuters) - A dispute over blood tests has raised questions about an Italian study that suggested the coronavirus was circulating outside China much earlier than expected, highlighting…

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Venice dodges demotion on world heritage list after large cruise ships banned

Venice avoided being named a world heritage site in danger by UNESCO on Thursday, just weeks after Italy moved to ban large cruise ships from sailing into the city centre.…

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Italy introduces mandatory GreenPass vaccine passport for restaurants, gyms, shows , exams, fairs and other events

A COVID Green Pass vaccine passport will be needed to get into Italian eateries indoors, open-air shows, spas, swimming pools, gyms, fairs, congresses and competitive examinations, sources at the conference…

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Photo Story: One dead in minibus crash in Capri, Italy

A view of the scene of an accident, where a minibus carryng a dozen people veered off a road and crashed, on Capri island, Naples, southern Italy, 22 July 2021.…

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Political furore in Italy after League councillor kills Moroccan

A member of Italy’s rightist League party was placed under house arrest on Wednesday after shooting dead a Moroccan immigrant following an altercation in a bar. Massimo Adriatici, a League…

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Mattarella tells Italy to uproot its mafias on Borsellino anniversary

ANSA - Italy must do more to uproot its mafias, President Sergio Mattarella said on the 29th anniversary of the Cosa Nostra assassination of anti-mafia magistrate Paolo Borsellino in a…

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Conte says will back justice reform after Draghi talks

Ansa - New 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader and ex-premier Giuseppe Conte on Monday said the anti-establishment movement would back the government's justice reform after keenly awaited talks with Premier Mario…

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COVID deaths dip in Italy, but cases climb

Italy reported just three coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 13 the day before, the lowest toll since last August, however, the daily tally of new infections edged up to 3,127…

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Italy’s Conte presents party statute for Five Star Movement

Rome (dpa) - Former Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte on Saturday presented a statute for a revival of the populist Five Star Movement (M5S) after weeks of delay. "In the statute you will…

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Storm alert issued for Sicily

The Italian Civil Protection is on alert after a storm warning was issued. The bad weather is expected to prevail over Central and Southern Italy including Sicily on Sunday. The…

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Italy reports 13 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 3,121 new cases

Italy reported 13 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 11 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 3,121 from 2,898. Italy has…

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Median age of those infected with coronavirus in Italy falls to 28

The median age of people infected with COVID-19 in Italy fell last week to 28, a record low, according to data released on Friday by national health authorities. The median…

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Italian actor Libero De Rienzo dies of heart attack at 44

The award-winning Neapolitan actor Libero De Rienzo has died of a heart attack at the age of 44, his family said Friday. Born in Naples in 1977, he opted for…

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Alitalia’s successor ITA to take off in mid-October

Carrier Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) will replace state-owned Alitalia and start flying in mid-October after Italy reached a long-awaited deal with the European Commission following months of haggling over the…

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Italian government warns citizens that when traveling abroad, not to exclude being blocked by Covid

The Italian Foreign Ministry has warned that in the current international medical situation, there is a possibility that while travelling outside the Italian borders that one can get blocked in…

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Italy’s Draghi promises prison reform after beatings of inmates

Prime Minister Mario Draghi promised reform of Italy’s overcrowded and understaffed prisons after the publication of a video showing guards beating inmates in a jail near Naples. The beatings took…

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Bus driver saves 25 kids before vehicle catches fire in Lecco, Italy

An Italian bus driver on Tuesday saved 25 schoolchildren by getting them off the vehicle moments before it caught fire in a road tunnel linking Lecco to the province of…

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Exclusive – Italy bans cruise liners from Venice, after years of hesitation

ROME (Reuters) - Italy on Tuesday banned cruise liners from Venice lagoon to defend its ecosystem and heritage, moving to end years of hesitation and putting the demands of residents…

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Italy basks in Euro2020 glory, hopes it will help heal national wounds

ROME, July 12 (Reuters) - After 18 months of pandemic hell, Italy revelled in some soccer heaven on Monday after its national team brought back the European Championship trophy for…

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One dead, several injured during Italy Euro 2020 celebrations

ROME (Reuters) - One person died and several were injured during sometimes wild celebrations in Italy after its soccer team's triumph over England in Sunday's Euro 2020 final. A 22-year-old…

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Italian COVID-19 vaccine shows strong immune response in mid-stage trial

Italy's hopes of producing its own COVID-19 vaccine were given a boost on Monday when local biotech firm ReiThera said its vaccine candidate showed a strong immune response and no…

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Italy’s 5-Star founder, former PM mend rifts, agree to relaunch party

ROME, July 11 (Reuters) - Italy's former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the founder of the co-ruling 5-Star Movement, comedian Beppe Grillo, on Sunday reached an agreement to overcome recent…

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Italy reports 7 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 1,391 new cases

Italy reported seven coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, following 12 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections decreased to 1,391 from 1,400. Italy has…

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Photo Story – Raffaella Carra’s funeral ceremony in Rome

A crowd gathers in front of the basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli for Raffaella Carra's funeral ceremony, in Rome, Italy, 09 July 2021. Italian TV icon and entertainment…

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Nearly 600 rescued migrants disembark from charity boat in Italy

ROME (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants rescued in the central Mediterranean disembarked on Friday in the southern Italian town of Augusta, in Sicily, after Rome-based maritime authorities agreed to give…

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Photo Story: Raffaella Carra’s funeral ceremony in Rome

A priest blesses the coffin of Raffaella Carra during her funeral service in the basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, in Rome, Italy, 09 July 2021. Italian TV icon…

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UPDATED: G20 finance chiefs in Venice back global tax deal – draft

Finance ministers representing the G20 large economies back a deal setting a global floor for corporate tax rates and will push to resolve outstanding issues on it by October, the…

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Italian parliament lowers voting age for Senate elections

Italy’s parliament voted on Thursday to lower the voting age for elections to the upper house Senate to 18 from 25, bringing it into line with that of the lower…

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Photo Story: Raffaella Carra lies in state in Rome

Conductor Pippo Baudo pays his respects as Raffaella Carra lies in state in the Protomoteca hall of Rome's Capitol, Italy, 07 July 2021. Raffaella Carra died on 05 July 2021…

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Raffaella Carrà’s funeral to take place Friday

The funeral of Italian TV icon and entertainment legend Raffaella Carrà, who died at the age of 78 on Monday, will take place at midday on Friday at Rome's Maria…

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Raffaella Carra, Italian singer and TV presenter, dies at 78

Raffaella Carra, one of Italy's best-loved singers and television presenters, who became almost as famous as a symbol of sexual liberation in Spain and South America as in her own country,…

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Italy June services activity sees strongest growth since 2018 – PMI

Italy's services sector grew in June at its fastest rate for three-and-a-half years, a survey showed on Monday, raising hopes for a firm economic rebound from last year's COVID-19-induced recession.…

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MSF denounces seizure of migrant rescue vessel in Italy

French medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Monday an MSF vessel that rescued hundreds of migrants and refugees in the Mediterranean last month has been detained in Italy, suggesting…

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Italy arrests four suspected of sending funds to Islamic State

Italian police said on Monday they had arrested four men accused of sending funds to people across Europe and the Middle East who were collecting on behalf of Islamic State,…

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Italy breaks up fake EU COVID pass schemes

MILAN, July 3 (Reuters) - Italian police said on Saturday they had broken up a number of online schemes offering to sell fake European Union digital COVID-19 status certificates or…

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COVID-19 Delta variant gains ground in Italy

The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is gaining ground in Italy, the National Health Institute (ISS) said on Friday, releasing data showing it accounted for some 22.7% of…

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Italy May jobless rate falls to 10.5%, youth unemployment eases

Italy's unemployment rate fell to 10.5% in May from 10.7% the month before, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Thursday. The May rate was above a forecast of 10.8% in…

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Gap to sell stores in France, Italy to cut costs in Europe

Gap Inc is in talks with its partners to sell its stores in Italy and France, the U.S. apparel chain said, as it looks to limit its presence to online…

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Italy bans England travelling fans from Euro2020 QF clash

The Italian Government has banned England fans travelling to Italy to watch the team's Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with Ukraine from accessing the stadium. Anybody who has been in the…

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Prison officers in Italy suspended after video of beating of inmates released

Fifty-two prison officers in Italy have been suspended for their alleged involvement in beatings of inmates who had protested the lack of face masks and virus tests during the peak…

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Italy’s restaurants and hotels are facing an unexpected problem, they can’t find the staff

Coronavirus curbs have eased, tourists are returning, but Italy’s restaurants and hotels are facing an unexpected problem -- they can’t find the staff. Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s unity government is…

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Migrant boat capsizes off Lampedusa, 7 dead

At least seven migrants drowned after a boat carrying them capsized five miles off the Italian island of Lampedusa early on Wednesday, ANSA news agency reported. Another nine were still…

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Conte not ready to act as Grillo’s shadow in Italy’s 5-Star Movement

ANSA - Italy's ex-premier Giuseppe Conte on Monday voiced misgivings about his touted role as new leader of the populist 5-Star Movement (M5S) saying "I cannot lend myself to an…

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Italy says its relations with U.S. far more important than with China

Reuters - Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday that Rome's relations with the United States are much more important than its ties with China. The United States…

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Italy becomes low-covid-19- risk ‘white zone’, masks no longer compulsory outdoors

The whole of Italy is classed as a low-COVID-19-risk white zone as of Monday after the last remaining moderate-risk yellow zone, Val D'Aosta, was bumped down thanks to an improvement…

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Italy reports 14 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 782 new cases

Italy reported 14 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, down down from 40 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections declined to 782 from 838.…

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Delta, Kappa variants surge in Italy to nearly 17% of cases, says health institute

The Delta and Kappa coronavirus variants have surged in Italy in the past month, accounting for nearly 17% of total COVID-19 cases, the national health institute ISS said. The Delta…

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Italy business and consumer morale surge in June as COVID-19 crisis eases

Morale amongst Italian businesses and consumers jumped in June, data showed on Friday, as the government continued to steadily ease coronavirus restrictions. National statistics institute ISTAT's manufacturing confidence index increased…

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Italy to extend ban on firing workers in sectors worst hit by virus

Italy is set to extend a ban on firings beyond its current deadline of end-June for workers employed in some industrial sectors worst hit by the coronavirus crisis, three government…

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Italy’s Draghi dismisses China’s COVID vaccine, casts doubt on Sputnik

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said China's anti-COVID vaccine did not fully work and questioned whether Russia's Sputnik jab would ever get approval from European regulators. "The Chinese vaccine ...…

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Italy prosecutors seek trial for former Atlantia execs over bridge collapse

Italian prosecutors investigating the deadly collapse of a bridge in 2018 have asked for 59 defendants, including former Atlantia CEO Giovanni Castellucci, to be sent for trial, two judicial sources…

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Italy’s Draghi puts Vatican on guard over anti-homophobia bill

Prime Minister Mario Draghi put the Vatican on notice on Wednesday not to interfere with a parliamentary debate over a draft law designed to combat homophobia, saying Italy was a…

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Photo Story: Rainy weather in Turin

Vehicles drive slowly on a flooded street in Turin, Italy after heavy rainfall. Currently there is a yellow alert for thunderstorms throughout Piedmont north of the Po river. This rainy…

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