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Between March and December Italy had over 108,000 excess deaths

Between March and December, Italy reported 108,178 more deaths, than the average for the same period in the years 2015-2019 (21% excess). This is highlighted by the Iss-Istat report on the 2020 mortality analysis for the total…

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British insurer Aviva exits Italy

British insurer Aviva posted flat operating profit for 2020 and sold its remaining businesses in Italy, it said on Thursday, as it tries to focus on its key markets of…

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Italy’s poverty at highest level in 15 years – ISTAT

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 4 - ISTAT said Thursday that the number of people in absolute poverty in Italy reached the highest level in 15 years in 2020, according to…

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Italy postpones municipal and regional elections due to pandemic

ROME (Reuters) - Italian municipal and regional elections originally planned for late spring will be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, two government sources said on Thursday, amid signs of…

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Italy could produce bulk vaccines in 4-6 months

Some Italian companies have given their availability to produce COVID-19 vaccines and the production could take off in 4-6 months after regulators’ authorisation, the industry ministry said. Many companies would…

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Zingaretti to resign from Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party PD

ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - The head of Italy's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) Nicola Zingaretti said on Thursday he would resign as group leader following a recent bout of infighting…

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Italy to give just one COVID-19 vaccine shot to those previously infected

Italy will administer just a single vaccine dose to those infected with COVID-19 between three and six months beforehand, the health ministry said, a move apparently aimed at saving shots…

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Three NGOs investigated in Italy for aiding illegal immigration

A German aid group that operated a migrant rescue boat in the Mediterranean said on Wednesday Italian magistrates were set to charge 21 individuals and three human rights groups with…

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Malta based Raisebet24.com targeted in massive Italian police anti-mafia operation

Some 336 people have been placed under investigation in a probe into Cosa Nostra-run illegal online betting across Italy and abroad. Some 23 people were arrested in Sicily, Emilia Romagna,…

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Sea-Watch 3 allowed to bring rescued boat migrants to Sicily

Rome (dpa) - The private aid ship Sea-Watch 3 has been permitted to bring ashore 363 boat migrants rescued from distress at sea, the Berlin-based organization Sea-Watch announced on Twitter on Wednesday. Italy…

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Italy reports 20,884 new cases

MILAN, March 3 (Reuters) - Italy reported 347 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday against 343 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to…

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Italy closes schools in worst-hit coronavirus areas – Update

ROME, March 2 (Reuters) - Italy's government on Tuesday ordered the closure of all schools in areas hardest hit by COVID-19 and extended curbs already in place on businesses and movement…

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Italy reports first Nigerian Covid variant in Brescia

ANSA - The Nigerian variant of COVID-19 was isolated in Brescia north of Milan on Tuesday. Arnaldo Caruso, president of the Italian society of virology, said "for the first time…

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Revamped Alitalia to start with 45 planes, get 1 bln euros in aid

A revamped Alitalia will start with 45 planes, have around 4,500 workers and get just over 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in state support, less than half of what was previously envisaged,…

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Pilots union calls for government to act quickly on Alitalia revamp

Italy's new government must act quickly to break the deadlock over the revamp of Alitalia, the trade union representing the airline's pilots and flight attendants said ahead of state talks…

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Sardinia becomes Italy’s low-Covid-19-risk white zone

CDE/Ansa - The island of Sardinia has become Italy's first region to be classed as a low-COVID-19-risk white zone,. The new status enables bars and pubs to stay open to…

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Italy factory activity grows for eighth month running in February

Italian manufacturing activity expanded for the eighth month running in February and at a faster rate than the month before, a survey showed on Monday, despite coronavirus restrictions still weighing…

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Photo Story: Italy prepares for the 71st Sanremo Music Festival

Sanremo Festival host and artistic director, Amadeus and Rai Radio2 Dj Ema Stokholma (R) pose during a photocall on occasion of the 71st Sanremo Italian Song Festival, in Sanremo, Italy,…

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Pfizer vaccine may be less effective in people with obesity, says study

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine may be less effective in people with obesity, data suggests. Italian researchers have discovered that healthcare workers with obesity produced only about half the amount of antibodies…

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Italy’s former PM Conte accepts task of trying to revive 5-Star Movement

Italy’s former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, a technocrat who had previously refused any direct party affiliation, on Sunday took on the task of reviving the fortunes of the 5-Star Movement…

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Italy reports 192 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 17,455 new cases

ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 192 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, while the daily tally of new infections declined to 17,455, the health ministry said. On Saturday, the country had reported…

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Etna latest eruptions covers nearby villages in ash

People look towards Mount Etna volcano while the date was sketched into the ashes on the central squrae in Zafferana Etnea near Catania, Sicily, Italy. A strong rain of lava…

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Italy tightens COVID-19 curbs in several regions as cases pick up

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government on Saturday ramped up restrictions in five of the country's 20 regions in an effort to head off a rise in COVID-19 cases as scientists…

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Malta’s seismic research centre registers 3.6 magnitude earthquake off Sicily

Malta’s seismic research centre has registered a 3.6 magnitude earthquake which occurred off Sicily on Saturday evening. The earthquake took place at 18.54 GMT. No reports of damages or injuries…

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Unique chariot found in Pompeii

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique ancient-Roman ceremonial carriage from a villa just outside Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD. The almost perfectly preserved four-wheeled carriage…

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Photo Story: Slain Italian ambassador Attanasio laid to rest

The coffin with slain Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio is laid to rest at the cemetery in Attanasio's hometown of Limbiate, near Milan, Italy, 27 February 2021. The Italian ambassador to…

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Italy reports 253 coronavirus deaths

Italy reported 253 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday against 308 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 20,499 from 19,886 the day…

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Monte dei Paschi working to cut legal risks as EU weighs bank’s viability

Italy's Monte dei Paschi (MPS) said it was working to reduce its legal risks while the European Union assessed the state-owned bank's ability to stay in business before unlocking more…

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Photo Story: Cemetery collapses into the sea in Italy

Debris of the collapsed Camogli cemetery on sit at the water in Genoa, Italy, 26 February 2021. The seaside cemetery in Camogli collapsed on 22 February due to the crumbling…

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Photo Story: Caravaggio’s San Giovanni Battista exhibited in Turin

A visitor walks past Caravaggio's 'San Giovanni Battista' artwork (R) exhibited at the Royal Museums of Turin. The masterpiece will be exhibited from 25 February to 30 May in the…

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Italy business and consumer morale rise in February as Draghi government ends political crisis

Morale amongst Italian businesses and consumers rose in February despite the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, data showed on Thursday, as a long-running political crisis ended with the arrival of Mario Draghi's…

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UPDATED: Italy holds State funeral for slain Ambassador and his security escort

The State funeral for the late Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio, and his Carabiniere police escort Vito Iacovacci, who were killed in an attack in…

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Milan prosecutors order food delivery groups to hire riders, pay 733 million euros in fines

Milan prosecutors said on Wednesday they had ordered four major food delivery companies to officially hire more than 60,000 workers and pay a total of 733 million euros ($889 million)…

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Intense volcanic activity during the night on the Etna in Sicily

There was an intense Strombolian activity with the emission of a lava fountain, which exceeds 400 meters in height, on the Etna in Sicily during the night between Wednesday and…

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Ex Italian teacher, 96 leaves €25 million to charity

(ANSA) - GENOA, FEB 25 - A 96-year-old woman who died in Genoa in December left 25 million euros to charity, sources told ANSA Thursday. Former Italian literature teacher Marisa…

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Two towns in Palermo high-COVID-risk areas

Two towns near Palermo will become high-COVID-risk 'red zones' from Thursday, according to an ordinance published by Sicily Governor Nello Musumeci. The measure is aimed at combatting rising contagion rates…

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Bodies of Italian ambassador to Congo and bodyguard arrive in Italy

The bodies of Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo and his bodyguard arrived back in Rome on late on Tuesday aboard a military aircraft, a day after they…

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Italy repatriates ambassador and bodyguard killed in Congo

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - A military plane left eastern Congo for Italy on Tuesday loaded with the bodies of Italy's ambassador and his bodyguard in coffins draped…

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Italy reports 356 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 13,314 new cases – health ministry

Italy reported 356 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday against 274 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 13,314 from 9,630 the day before.…

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Armed group denies killing Italian ambassador in Congo

An armed group in eastern Congo, accused by the government of carrying out an ambush on a United Nations convoy in which Italy's ambassador and two other people were killed, has denied any…

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Vittorio Sgarbi to run for Rome mayorship

Outspoken Italian art critic Vittorio Sgarbi has announced his intention to run for the mayorship of Rome, Italy's capital. "We will restore dignity to Rome", he said on social media.…

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Italy reports 232 coronavirus daily deaths, 13,452 new cases

MILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Italy reported 232 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 251 the day before, the Health Ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to…

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From ECB to Rome, ‘Super Mario’ Draghi rides to Italy’s rescue

Mario Draghi has never shirked a challenge, from salvaging the reputation of Italy’s central bank to saving the euro. He is about to take on what may be an even…

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Photo Story: Spectacular night-time eruption on the Etna

A lava stream runs down the slopes as Mount Etna volcano erupts, as seen from Milo, near Catania, Sicily, Italy, 21 February 2021. This volcanic activity, generated lava jets 800-1,000…

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Italian authorities rescue 45 migrants after ship capsizes, 55 migrants enter Malta – Update

The Italian Coast Guard said it had rescued 45 migrants after their ship capsized 15 miles south of the Italian island of Lampedusa. “At the moment, a total of 45…

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Italy reports 251 coronavirus deaths, 14,931 new cases – health ministry

MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Italy reported 251 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 353 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to…

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One Year On – Italian doctors remember night that ushered in Europe’s first COVID-19 lockdown

CODOGNO, Italy (Reuters) - A year ago, Laura Ricevuti and Annalisa Malara, both doctors at Codogno hospital in Italy, had a hunch that something was different about a patient in…

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Italy lost 664,000 jobs between November 2019 and November 2020

Italy had 664,000 fewer registered labour contracts in November 2020 than it did in the same month in 2019, social-security-and-pensions agency INPS announced.It said the drop was caused by the…

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Italy’s Eni beats expectations after ‘year like no other’

Italian energy group Eni's fortunes improved in the final quarter of the year on firmer oil prices after "a year like no other" sent full-year profit tumbling. Adjusted net profit…

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Italy’s Draghi easily wins lower house confidence vote

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi easily won a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament on Thursday, the final step needed for his new government to exercise its…

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New rare coronavirus variant found in Naples

A new and rare variant of the COVID-19 virus has been found in Naples, the regional government said. It is the first time in Italy that this variant has been…

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Relaunching in a crisis, Alitalia scales back at home

The deepest crisis in aviation history might seem the worst time to relaunch an airline. But for Alitalia the turmoil could provide just the opportunity to drive through reforms that…

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Poste Italiane posts 20% rise in operating profit

Poste Italiane reported a 19.6% increase in operating profit in the fourth quarter as financial services helped the Italian postal services operator. Quarterly earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose…

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Italian watchdog fines Facebook 7 mln euros over improper data use

Italy's competition watchdog has fined Facebook 7 million euros ($8.5 million) for not complying with a request to correct improper commercial practices in its treatment of user data, the regulator…

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UPDATED: Italy’s Draghi calls for unity, promises sweeping reforms

Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Wednesday promised sweeping reforms to help rebuild Italy following the coronavirus pandemic, as he set out his priorities ahead of a mandatory confidence vote in…

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Italy reports another 336 coronavirus deaths

Italy reported 336 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday against 258 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 10,386 from 7,351 the day…

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Spectacular Etna Volcano Eruption underway

A spectacular eruption is underway on Etna volcano with a strong explosive activity from the south-east crater and the emission of a high cloud of lava ash that disperses towards…

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