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Italian study shows ventilation can cut school COVID cases by 82%

An Italian study published on Tuesday suggests that efficient ventilation systems can reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in schools by more than 80%. An experiment overseen by the Hume foundation…

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Italy’s 2022 growth set to slow on war in Ukraine – Scope Ratings

MILAN, March 25 (Reuters) - Geopolitical tensions stemming from the war in Ukraine will dampen Italy's growth this year, ratings agency Scope said on Friday, echoing the views of other prominent observers.…

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Russian ambassador sues Italian daily over Putin article

ROME, March 25 (Reuters) - The Russian ambassador to Italy, Sergey Razov, said on Friday he was suing Italian newspaper La Stampa over an article that had raised the possibility…

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160 million euro seized from illegal betting ring in Catania with Maltese links

Italian anti-mafia police on Thursday seized 160 million euros in assets from an alleged illegal betting ring based in Catania that operated internationally, police said.The assets were seized from two…

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Italians warned not to go fight in Ukraine

Italian nationals should not go and fight in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said, following media reports that some Italians have signed up to battle the Russian invasion. A foreign ministry…

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Italy’s state railway may have been target of cyber attack

Italian railway company Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) said it had temporarily halted some ticket sale services on Wednesday as it feared they had been targeted by a cyber attack.…

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Eurovision winners Maneskin cancel shows in Moscow to ‘stand for what’s right’

Italian rock band Maneskin has cancelled its shows in Moscow in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Eurovision winners are about to go on tour for the first time…

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Ferrari to invest up to 500 million euros to support R&D, jobs in Italy

Ferrari will invest up to about 500 million euros ($550 million) in its Maranello and Modena plants in central Italy by 2025 to support new technologies and create 250 jobs,…

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Italy’s Draghi calls on China not to support Russia

ROME, March 23 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi urged China on Wednesday not to support Russia after its invasion of Ukraine and to throw its weight behind efforts to bring peace to the country. Speaking…

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Italy eyeing two floating LNG plants to cut Russia gas reliance

Italy is looking to install two floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) to boost liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports as part of plans to cut reliance on Russian gas, Italy's…

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Italy set to curb use of Russian anti-virus software in public sector

Italy’s government is poised to curb the use of Russian anti-virus software in the public sector in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fearing Moscow could hijack the programs…

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Italy bows to memory of Covid-19 victims

Italy bows to the memory of its almost 160,000 COVID-19 victims, President Sergio Mattarella said on the national day of remembrance for the victims of the coronavirus epidemic on Friday.…

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UPDATED: At least 816 civilians killed in Ukraine since conflict began, UN says

GENEVA, March 18 (Reuters) - The U.N. rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday that at least 816 civilians had been killed and 1,333 wounded in Ukraine through to March 17. Most of…

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UPDATED: Italy to roll back COVID restrictions in the coming weeks

ROME, March 18 (Reuters) - The Italian government announced plans on Thursday to phase out its coronavirus restrictions more than two years after the disease first swept the country, even though cases are…

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Italy, Spain, Greece and Portugal PMs to hold meeting on Friday

The prime ministers of Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece will meet in Rome on Friday ahead of a regular summit of European Union leaders, the Italian government said. A Greek…

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UPDATED: Italy says it seizes property belonging to Russian oligarch Aven

ROME, March 16 (Reuters) - Italy has seized a building complex on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia partly owned by Russian businessman Petr Olegovich Aven, Prime Minister Mario Draghi's office said on Wednesday. The…

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Italy needs at least 3 years to fully replace Russian gas imports – minister

ROME, March 16 (Reuters) - Italy will need at least three years to completely replace its gas imports from Russia with other energy sources, Ecological Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani said on Wednesday.…

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Italy boosts Army combat readiness

The Italian Army issued an order for units to boost training "oriented towards warfighting" in a circular letter dated March 9, referring to the "well-known" international events.It also said that…

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Italian police in 18 cities armed with tasers from today

Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese said that State, Finance and Carabinieri police in 18 Italian cities will be able to use tasers as of Monday.She said it was "an important…

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U.S. to warn China of perils of aiding Russia at Rome meet

WASHINGTON, March 14 (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan plans to meet China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday and will stress the economic penalties Beijing…

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Bus carrying Ukrainians overturns in Italy, one dead, several injured

ROME (Reuters) - A bus carrying around 50 Ukrainians went off the road in Italy, leaving one dead and several injured, fire fighters said on Sunday. The accident occurred on…

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Refugee flow to Italy rises, 4,500 in 24h, Health centre for Ukrainian refugees in Naples

The flow of Ukrainian refugees to Italy has risen in the last 24 hours with 4,500 more arrivals, the interior ministry said.Some 31,287 Ukrainian citizens have now arrived in Italy…

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UPDATED: Italy seizes Russian oligarch Melnichenko’s Sailing Yacht A

ROME, March 12 (Reuters) - Italian police have seized a superyacht from Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, the prime minister's office said on Saturday, a few days after the businessman was placed…

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Another homeless man dies of cold in Rome, 8th since start of year

A homeless man died of cold in the Roman coastal town of Ostia on Friday , the eighth such death in the Italian capital since the start of the year…

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Two homeless men die of cold at Rome’s Termini Station

Two homeless men died during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday outside Termini rail station in Rome, likely victims of cardiac arrest brought on by hypothermia and/or alcoholic coma, police…

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Changing tune, Italy’s Salvini pledges to help refugees from Ukraine

Italian rightist politician Matteo Salvini, who has been among Russian President Vladimir Putin's main supporters in Western Europe, has pledged to help refugees fleeing Ukraine from the Russian invasion. His…

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UPDATE – Italy seizes oligarchs’ villas and yachts in initial swoop

ROME, March 5 (Reuters) - Italian police have seized villas and yachts worth at least 140 million euros ($153 million) from four high-profile Russians who were placed on an EU sanctions list…

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Mattarella asks economy ministry to cut his pay

President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday asked the economy ministry to cut his pay. He said it should be cut due to the pension he receives from his years as a…

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800-900,000 refugees from Ukraine expected in Italy

Italy can expected to receive some 800-900,000 refugees from the Ukraine war, the Italo-Ukraine cultural association told ANSA."Around 800-900,000 Ukrainian refugees are expected in Italy," said the association's Fabio Prevedello.…

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Italy starts procedures to strip Russians of titles and honours

Italy has started the procedure to strip Russians of titles and honours after the invasion of Ukraine, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.The move was recently announced by Foreign Minister Luigi…

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Italy’s Foreign Minister says Ukraine desire to join EU is legitimate, partners call for prudence

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday that Ukraine's desire to join the European Union was legitimate, as the country battled with invading Russian troops on a fifth…

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Italy’s bourse suspends trading of instruments in roubles on EuroMOT, EuroTLX

MILAN, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Italy's Borsa Italiana said on Monday trading of financial instruments listed on the EuroMOT and EuroTLX segments of the bourse and settled in Russian roubles was suspended.…

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Italy backs EU measures against Russia, Italy’s PM says

ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Italy gave its full support to the measures announced by the European Commission on Sunday against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said. …

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Italy eyes bourse rules shake-up to boost Milan’s allure, document shows

Italy is looking at overhauling listing, voting and other rules to address the "chronic delays" holding back the country's capital markets and boost Milan's ability to compete with European peers,…

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Photo Story: Moschino at the Milan Women’s Fashion Week

A model presents a creation by Italian brand Moschino during the Milan Women's Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy. The Fall-Winter 2022 Women's collections are presented at the Milano Moda Uomo…

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Italy may reopen coal plants due to war in Ukraine

Premier Mario Draghi said Friday that the knock-on effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine were set to have a major impact on the Italian economy and, with the energy sector…

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Italian manufacturing and consumer confidence morale falls in Feb

ROME, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Morale amongst Italian manufacturers and consumers fell in February, coming in below analysts' expectations and suggesting the economy has had a sluggish start to the…

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Draghi says Italy must reduce reliance on Russian gas

ROME, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Italy must reduce its reliance on gas imports from Russia and is ready to take further measures to protect consumers from rising energy prices after the invasion…

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Italy: Further bilateral talks with Russia not possible for now – Di Maio

ANSA - ROME - Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said Wednesday that there was now a real risk of Russia staging a big military operation in Ukraine. "(Russian President…

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Italy’s ambassador to Australia dies in fall from balcony

The Italian ambassador to Australia has died after falling from a balcony in her home town in Foligno in the Umbria region. According to reports, Ambassador Francesca Tardioli, 56, was…

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Photo Story: Crazy: Madness in Contemporary Art exhibit opens in Rome

A work by British artist Ian Davenport, titled 'Poured Staircase,' is on display as part of the exhibition 'Crazy: Madness in Contemporary Art' at Chiostro del Bramante in Rome, Italy.…

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UPDATED: Passenger found alive after blaze on Greece-Italy ferry – Greek official

CORFU, Greece, Feb 20 (Reuters) - A passenger who was missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy has been found alive, a Greek shipping…

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‘We saw death in front of us’: Passengers recount Greece-Italy Grimaldi’s ferry fire ordeal

CORFU, Greece, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Shocked and sleep-deprived, passengers rescued from a Greece-Italy ferry that caught fire off the island of Corfu said on Saturday they felt relieved to…

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In Italy, 500 cinemas close due to Covid-19

Italian cinema operator association ANEC chief Mario Lorini on Friday issued what he called a "red alert" for Italian cinemas after 500 screens closed across the country during the COVID-19…

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Italy’s Saipem to rethink green drive after profit warning

Italy's Saipem is set to take a more cautious approach to new green business after delays to a wind farm project helped to tip the energy contractor into issuing a…

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Photo Story: Italian students protest after teenagers die while on training internships

Students protest in Milan, Italy, 18 February 2022. Students took to the streets in around 40 Italian cities to protest after two teenagers died in two separate incidents while on…

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Italy preparing new 5 bln euro package to curb energy bills

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government is finalising new measures worth at least 5 billion euros ($5.68 billion) to help consumers and firms hit by the rise in energy bills, two sources told…

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UPDATED: Fire on ferry travelling from Greece to Italy

ATHENS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people were rescued from a ferry that caught fire between Greece and Italy in the early hours of Friday, the Greek coastguard said.…

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EasyJet wants more Milan slots if ITA links with Lufthansa

ROME, Feb 17 (Reuters) - EasyJet EZJ.L would want more slots at Milan's Linate airport should carrier ITA team up with Germany's Lufthansa , the chief executive of the British carrier said, indicating the airline's…

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Italy gas flows from Libya to restart on Thursday

Gas flows into Italy from Libya will restart on Thursday, ahead of schedule, following unplanned maintenance on facilities at the Mellitah Complex, Italian energy group Eni said. Earlier this month…

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Italy’s Constitutional Court vetoes referendum to liberalise cannabis

Italy's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a request to hold a referendum on legalising the cultivation of cannabis, provoking the ire of promoters who called the decision a blow to…

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Photo Story: Miss Italia winner Zeudi Di Palma returns home after pageant

Zeudi Di Palma poses with the sash of Miss Italia in front of the 'Sails' of the Scampia district where she lives in Naples, Italy. Scampia, a suburb of Naples…

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Italian doctors to strike over unbearable workload

Italian doctors will take part in a two-day strike from 1 March against what they called an “unbearable workload” amid the Covid pandemic, Italy’s news agency ANSA reported. Physicians will…

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Italy plans to open up beach concessions from 2024

ROME (Reuters) - Italy plans to boost competition for contracts to manage bars and other facilities on its beaches from 2024, the government said on Tuesday, after repeated requests from…

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Italy’s Constitutional Court blocks right-to-die referendum

Italy's Constitutional Court on Tuesday turned down a request to hold a national referendum on the right to die after proponents of the move collected over a million signatures in…

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Venice’s ‘Carnival of hope’ kicks off as COVID worries ease

Thousands of people revelled in the start of the annual Carnival celebrations in Venice on weekend, marking a slow return to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the two previous…

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Sicily back to yellow Covid zone from orange Monday

Sicily will revert to being a low-to-moderate COVID risk yellow zone from its current moderate risk orange status on Monday, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said in a decree. Piedmont, Val…

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