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Italy launches sale of ITA Airways, to keep minority stake

ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government has launched the process to find a partner for ITA Airways and in a first stage will retain a minority stake in the successor…

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Italy’s Draghi says has no plans to reshuffle cabinet or form own party

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi ruled out on Friday forming his own political party and also said he had no intention of reshuffling his cabinet. Speaking at a news conference,…

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WATCH: Italy’s Mount Etna lights up night sky in spectacular eruption

ROME, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano, erupted in spectacular fashion late on Thursday, lighting up the night sky with explosions and bright…

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Italy takes another step towards normality

Italy takes a big step towards normality on Friday following an improvement in COVID-19 contagion figures, with the end of the obligation to wear facemasks outdoors and the reopening of…

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One of Italy’s most wanted fugitives to return from Spain on Friday

A Stidda (Star) Sicilian mafia boss who is one of Italy's 20 most dangerous fugitives is set to return to Italy from Spain Friday after a court there authorised the…

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Fewer than 400,000 births in Italy in 2021

Carlo Blangiardo, the president of national statistics agency ISTAT, told Sky Tg24 on Thursday that Italy registered "fewer than 400,000 births" in 2021. Italy's birth rate has been on a…

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Italy’s Matteo Renzi charged with illegal party financing

Prosecutors in Italy have formally charged former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi with illegal financing of a political party. Florence prosecutors say that Renzi should stand trial after an investigation into…

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Earthquake in Emilia, Italy, frightens residents

People took to the streets during the night between Wednesday and Thursday in Emilia, in Reggiano as the earth trembled The first shock was felt at 19.55 with its epicentre…

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Italy industry output falls back in December after November jump

ROME, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Italian industrial output was weaker than expected in December, falling 1.0% from the month before after a large, upwardly revised rise of 2.1% in November,…

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Italy’s govt is preparing “large scale measures” to curb rise in energy prices

ROME, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Italy's government is preparing "large scale measures" to curb a rise in energy prices, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Wednesday in a speech given…

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Italy asks Dutch to question former Booking.com executives in tax probe

Italian prosecutors are investigating two former finance chiefs of Booking.com in relation to allegations of unpaid taxes by the travel website company and have asked Dutch authorities to question them,…

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Italy makes protecting environment part of Constitution

Italian parliament approved a law on Tuesday making protection of the environment part of the Constitution in a vote politicians and activists hailed as significant for the country's future. The…

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Italy announce intent to host Euro 2032

Italy have indicated their interest in hosting the 2032 European Championship to European soccer's governing body UEFA, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday. UEFA said in December that…

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Strong wind blows off part of Milan rail station roof

Gale force winds blew off part of Milan central rail station's roof on Monday. High winds also ripped off the flags of Italy, Lombardy and the EU at the entry…

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Italy eases COVID-19 restrictions

Italy is taking a step towards normality on Monday with the easing of its COVID-19 restrictions following an improvement in the contagion data. The new regime is starting with the…

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An international survey reveals the ‘crimes’ against Italian food

An international survey has revealed the top 10 crimes against Italian food. Italian cuisine is the world’s most popular, according to a recent YouGov survey, but what passes for Italian…

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Italy reports 375 deaths from coronavirus

ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 93,157 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down from 99,522 the day before, the health ministry said, while the number of deaths decreased to 375 from 433.…

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Photo story: Mahmood and Blanco win Sanremo Music Festival in Italy

Sanremo Festival host and artistic director, Amadeus (C) with Italian singers Blanco and Mahmoodon on stage at the Ariston theatre with the prize after winning the 72nd Sanremo Italian Song…

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Viareggio in Italy shaken by mild earthquake

In the early hours of Sunday a 3.8 earthquake was registered in the Viareggio area, in the province of Lucca, in Italy. The epicentre was located at a depth of…

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“Anyone but Draghi” – how an Italian presidential bid fell flat

ROME (Reuters) - Last weekend, for perhaps the first time in his gilded career, Mario Draghi missed out on a promotion. He was the bookmakers' hot favourite to become president…

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U.S. aircraft carrier runs drills in Adriatic

ABOARD THE USS HARRY S TRUMAN (Reuters) - The U.S. admiral leading the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group wouldn't speculate about what comes next after exercises in the…

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Electric car transition puts over 70,000 jobs at risk in Italy, unions and lobby say

The transition to electric vehicles will put around 73,000 jobs at risk in Italy, metal workers' unions and a lobby group said, calling on the government to start discussions on…

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Italy facing backlog of cancer cases due to COVID

Italy facing a severe backlog of advanced cancer cases due to two years of COVID-19, the Italian Association of Oncological Medicine said for World Cancer Day. Delays in diagnosis and…

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Photo Story: Monica Vitti lies in state at the Campidoglio in Rome

A bouquet of flowers lays in front of the coffin of the Italian actress Monica Vitti as she lies in state at the Campidoglio in Rome, Italy. The Italian screen…

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Italy’s president calls for unity as he starts second term

Sergio Mattarella urged Italians to pull together to support the country's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic after he was sworn in for a second term as Italy's president on Thursday.…

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Italian services activity contracts in January – PMI

ROME, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Italy's services sector contracted in January for the first time since last April, hit by COVID-19 restrictions and concerns over weak demand, a survey showed…

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Italy studying decree to sell stakes in Ita Airways

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Treasury is studying a decree detailing ways to sell stakes in state-owned carrier ITA Airways under an open and market-based procedure, two sources close to the…

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Italy set to ease COVID restrictions

Italy will soon announce a timetable to roll back its COVID-19 curbs, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said, as a surge in cases fuelled by the highly contagious Omicron variant started…

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UPDATED: Veteran Italian actress Monica Vitti dead aged 90

Italian media is reporting the death of veteran Italian actress Monica Vitti. She was 90 years old. The news was first announced by Italian politician and former Rome mayor Walter…

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Photo Story: The 72nd Sanremo Music Festival begins

Italian showman Rosario Fiorello (R) and Sanremo Festival host and artistic director, Amadeus perform on stage at the Ariston Theatre during the 72nd Sanremo Italian Song Festival, in Sanremo, Italy,…

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ANALYSIS-Italy’s Draghi seen facing tough year after presidential wrangling

ROME, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is likely to have a hard time controlling his coalition, politicians and analysts warn, after relations within and among the…

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Sardinian fishermen say ban on harvesting sea urchins spells ruin

Sea urchins have sharp thorny spines to ward off predators but now an island-wide ban on their harvesting in Sardinia is proving a thorn in the side of the fishermen…

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Barilla serves up new premium pasta to keep up with consumer tastes

Barilla, the world's biggest pasta maker, is moving upmarket with a new high-end pasta range that aims to keep up with consumer tastes for premium quality foods. The 145-year old…

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Italy re-elects President Mattarella, government unity bruised

ROME, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Italian head of state Sergio Mattarella was re-elected for a second term on Saturday, with party chiefs asking him to carry on after a week…

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In Italy, COVID wards filled with unvaccinated elderly people as Omicron swept nation

MILAN (Reuters) - As the Omicron variant swept Italy late last year, it was unvaccinated elderly people and those who had not had a booster dose four or more months…

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Italian President Mattarella re-elected

ROME, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella was re-elected for a second term on Saturday, with party chiefs asking him to carry on after a week of fruitless…

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UPDATED: PM Draghi, Italian parties ask Mattarella to remain president

ROME, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Italy's ruling parties asked Sergio Mattarella on Saturday to carry on as president for a second term after failing to find a compromise candidate in…

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Omicron behind nearly all infections in Italy

MILAN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The highly contagious Omicron coronavirus now accounts for nearly all new infections in Italy, the National Health Institute (ISS) said on Friday, accounting for almost…

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UPDATED: Italy fails to elect new president at fifth ballot -Reuters count

ROME, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A fifth round of voting for Italy's new president failed to produce a winner on Friday, according to a Reuters calculation of the ongoing count.…

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Photo Story: Italian military drills around island of Pantelleria

Italian military officers observe the Italian Navy multi-role combat aircraft F-35B STOLV during the exercise called ''Proof of Concept Expeditionary'', at Pantelleria Air Detachment. The exercise simulates the creation of…

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Note announcing murdered Italy PM Aldo Moro abduction sold at auction

A note claiming responsibility for the abduction of Italian ex-PM Aldo Moro has been auctioned despite accusations that the sale was in poor taste. Moro was kidnapped in 1978 by…

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Italy’s economy has grown by 6.5% in 2021, above official targets – economy minister

ROME, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Italian economy has probably grown by 6.5% in 2021, above the official 6% target set in September, Economy Minister Daniele Franco said on Thursday.…

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Serie A on the verge of financial ruin, says Inter’s Marotta

Italy's Serie A is at risk of insolvency and needs more financial support from the government during the pandemic as well as stadiums at higher capacity, according to Inter Milan…

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UPDATED: Italy’s parties duck fourth presidential vote, seek way out of impasse

ROME, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A fourth round of voting to elect a new Italian president headed for failure on Thursday after the main political blocs decided not to present…

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Shipping group MSC interested in majority of ITA, managing it

ROME, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Shipping company MSC wants to hold a majority stake in ITA Airways and be able to run the Italian carrier, the chairman of the Swiss-based…

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Italy eases travel from the EU as of February

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy will ease COVID-19 restrictions for all visitors from European Union countries starting from Feb.1, the health ministry said. Minister of Health Roberto Speranza has signed an…

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Heirs of last king of Italy want jewels back

The heirs of the last king of Italy said they are suing the Italian state to get the crown jewels back. King Umberto II's heirs, Prince Vittorio Emanuele and Princesses…

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UPDATED: Putin stresses energy ties in address to Italy’s business elite

MILAN/MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of ties between Russia's energy industry and Italy as he addressed Italian business leaders in a video-conference on…

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UPDATED: Tragic shooting in Sicily as two children among four shot dead in Licata

Two children aged 11 and 15 were among four people shot dead in the Sicilian town of Licata on Wednesday as a man exterminated his brother's family. Angelo Tardino, 48,…

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Italy’s daily coronavirus cases more than double in a day

Italy reported 186,740 COVID-19 related cases on Tuesday, against 77,696 the day before, the health ministry said, while the number of deaths rose to 468 from 352. Italy has registered…

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Italy’s right proposes 3 possible candidates for president as second round of voting begins

Italy's conservative alliance on Tuesday proposed three possible candidates for head of state, leaving the centre-left to respond as parliament remains divided over a successor to outgoing President Sergio Mattarella. The League,…

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Shipping group MSC, Lufthansa offer to buy Alitalia successor

Swiss-based shipping group MSC and German carrier Lufthansa want to buy the majority of Alitalia successor ITA Airways and have asked for an exclusivity period of 90 days to study…

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Seven migrants on boat bound for Lampedusa die of hypothermia

At least seven migrants who were on a boat heading for the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa have died of hypothermia, Italy's ANSA news agency reported on Tuesday. The coastguard sighted the boat…

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Italian health expert ties decline in Omicron cases with high vaccination rate

Italy has reached a peak in the number of Omicron infections with cases of the variant now declining, according to a health official. Covid emergency commissioner Francesco Paolo Figliuolo told…

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Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018

Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 on Monday, as the Adana Demirspor striker joined seven uncapped players in Roberto Mancini's 35-man training…

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Blank votes dominate first round of Italian presidential election

The first call for the election of the President of the Republic ended as many political commentators expected, with a flurry of blank votes. 672 grand electors - MPs from…

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Italy to set aside 150 million euros for COVID vaccination compensation

Italy plans to set aside 150 million euros ($169.91 million) to compensate those suffering side effects from COVID-19 vaccinations, a draft decree seen by Reuters showed. The government plans will…

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