20

Dec

Tourist bookings to Venice down 40 %

Hotel bookings in Venice are down by 40 per cent as images of the city under water during last month’s record flooding dissuade tourists around the world from visiting. Tens of…

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19

Dec

FCA-PSA merger good for Europe says Conte

Italian Prim Minister Giuseppe Conte has expressed his approval after Italian American car maker Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and France's PSA Peugeot announced they had agreed to merge. "The marriage between…

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19

Dec

Massive police operation in Italy against ‘Ndrangheta members

Politicians, lawyers, accountants, officials of the State and others are among the 334 arrested in a massive operation conducted at dawn by the Italian police. Among those arrested is the lawyer…

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19

Dec

Cristiano Ronaldo defies gravity in his goal against Sampdoria

Cristiano Ronaldo scored on the stroke of half-time for Juventus on Wednesday night to register a 2-1 win away at Sampdoria to take the Italian champions three points clear in…

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18

Dec

Italy’s Di Maio holds talks with Libya’s rival leaders

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has reiterated his country's backing for Libya's United Nations-recognised government during a visit to the capital, according to the Tripoli-based administration. In a statement…

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18

Dec

3.7 earthquake in the Catania area in Sicily

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 was recorded at 12:48 am on the north-western slopes of Etna, in the province of Catania. According to surveys carried out by the National Institute…

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18

Dec

Italian police target assets of Malta based ‘Ndrangheta boss Ricci

La Repubblica reports that Italian security forces have conducted a big operation against the assets of ‘Ndrangheta boss Antonio Ricci who is still a free man thanks to the ruling…

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17

Dec

Italians migrating rise, migrants decrease

The number of Italians to emigrate increased last year while arrivals from Africa decreased, ISTAT said on Monday. The national statistics agency said 157,000 people left Italy to move abroad…

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17

Dec

Backlash as Serie A launches new anti-racism campaign featuring paintings of apes

Italy's Serie A launched a new anti-racism campaign on Monday by presenting artwork featuring three side-by-side paintings of apes. The paintings by Italian artist Simone Fugazzotto are to be exhibited…

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17

Dec

Salvini drops calls for government’s resignation

Italy's League Party Matteo Salvini, has  dropped his calls for the government to resign and is instead proposing that all the main parties work together to solve the country's most…

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16

Dec

Milan tops quality of life ranking in Italy, Caltanissetta at the bottom

Milan has come top for the second consecutive year in the annual life-quality ranking of Italian cities prepared by financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore. Rome came 18th in the…

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16

Dec

Italy in campaign to give espresso coffee UNESCO heritage status

The Italian government has applied for traditional Italian espresso coffee to be added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. After UNESCO recognised the cultural importance of Neapolitan pizza-making…

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16

Dec

Earthquake rattles Benevento in Italy, schools closed as a precaution

Several tremors early Monday morning rattled the Italian province of Benevento. The first quake, of magnitude 3.4, had its epicenter in the municipality of San Leucio del Sannio . Two minutes after the second…

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16

Dec

Italian actor Roberto Benigni to return to Sanremo Festival

Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni announced he will be returning to the famed Italian music festival of Sanremo. He made the announcement as he replied to Italian TV presenter…

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16

Dec

AC Milan celebrates its 120th birthday

A gala evening to celebrate 120 years of AC Milan was held on Sunday. The event celebrated the 120 years of its history with a a special night at the…

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15

Dec

Wind up to 100 km per hour causes damages in Sicily

Gusts of wind up to 100 kilometres per hour have caused damage in the province of Palermo during the night between Saturday and Sunday. Numerous fire brigade interventions were needed…

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14

Dec

Another earthquake strikes in Mugello valley region near Florence, Italy

A new earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter scale was recorded just before 6.00 pm in the province of Florence, a few days after the seismic swarm that struck…

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14

Dec

Italy – Valle d’ Aosta governor investigated for vote-trading linked to mafia

Valle D'Aosta Governor Antonio Fosson has been placed under investigation for alleged vote-trading linked to a mafia group, sources said Friday. The Turin-based probe is looking into alleged influence by…

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14

Dec

Venice flooding damage valued at three million Euros

Exceptional high water levels in November caused over three million euros in damage to Venice's famous St Mark's Basilica. Another 841,000 euros of damage was caused by strong winds on…

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14

Dec

Italy badly hit by ‘Saint Lucia’ storm

Many parts of Italy were suffering major disruption on Friday after a wave of bad weather dubbed the 'Santa Lucia' storm brought strong winds and torrential rain with some areas…

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13

Dec

Italian police break up Italy-Greece migrant-trafficking rings

A vast operation took place on Thursday in Salento, Italy and Greece against two criminal rings - one Italian, one Greek - specialised in migrant trafficking. In recent months, the…

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13

Dec

Photo story: Photocall of the movie ‘Pinocchio’ in Rome

Italian director Roberto Benigni poses during a photocall of 'Pinocchio' in Rome, on the evening of Thursday 12 December 2019. The film is based on the children's novel 'The Adventures…

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13

Dec

Italy on high alert because of bad weather

Italian authorities are on high alert for a wave of bad weather that is expected to hit the country in the coming days. According to meteorologists in the coming hours,…

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12

Dec

Salvini investigated for use of police aircraft

The former Italian deputy prime minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is under investigation for abuse of office by the Rome prosecutor. The accusation refers to 35 State flights already…

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11

Dec

Italian police seize painting in Piacenza that may be stolen Klimt

A frame grab taken from a handout video made available by the Italian police shows the painting seized in Piacenza, Italy, 11 December 2019. Police said that in all probability…

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11

Dec

Mourning for Al Bano Carrisi as his mother Jolanda dies aged 96

Mourning for famed Italian singer Al Bano Carrisi, as it was announced that his mother Jolanda Ottino died. The lady was 96 years old. Al Bano's mother died in Cellino San Marco. As he himself…

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11

Dec

Microsoft launches Ambizione Italia for a culture of inclusion

  Making a system to make Italy a more inclusive country accessible to people with disabilities, exploiting new technologies such as artificial intelligence to allow everyone to best express their…

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11

Dec

Italian police break up Asia migrant smuggling gang

Italian police broke up an Asian migrant smuggling gang that brought thousands of people from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh into Italy and other European countries illegally. The gang was broken…

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11

Dec

Demonstration in Milan to show solidarity with Auschwitz survivor and Senator Liliana Segre

Hundreds of mayors and other supporters gather for a rally entitled 'Hate has no future' to testify solidarity with Holocaust survivor and Italian Senator for Life, Liliana Segre, in Milan,…

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09

Dec

American soldiers banned from main street of Vicenza after vicious brawl

Around 2,000 US Army soldiers have been banned from one of the main streets in the Italian city of Vicenza after a brawl between soldiers and locals. The temporary ban, which…

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09

Dec

Russiagate: Sicilian prosecutor opens investigation against Maltese professor Mifsud

The deputy prosecutor of Agrigento in Sicily,  Salvatore Vella, and the prosecutor Chiara Bisso, after opening a file against unknown persons for abuse of office and fraud, have now entered…

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09

Dec

Gang selling counterfeit Juventus tickets dismantled by Italian police

A scam to the detriment of Juventus fans has been discovered by the Italian police of the Provincial Command of Turin. Nine touts of Neapolitan origin who sold fake tickets…

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09

Dec

Photo Story: Rome lights up for Christmas

People attend the official lighting of the Christmas tree 'Spelacchio' in front of Rome's Monument to the Unknown Soldier, Rome, Italy, on the evening of Sunday 8th December 2019. Photos:EPA-EFE/FABIO…

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09

Dec

3.4 earthquake in Mugello, Italy, causes train cancellations

An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 was recorded in Scarperia and San Piero, in the province of Florence, in Mugello. The earthquake was located at a depth of 9 km and…

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08

Dec

Buffon and Ronaldo meet two kids affected by Albania’s earthquake

Gianluigi Buffon and Cristiano Ronaldo aren't just two extraordinary champions on the pitch, but also great men off it. This was demonstrated by the Juventus duo's latest gesture towards two…

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07

Dec

Photo Story: 12 people injured in Milan after truck and bus collision

Scenes of the damage after a garbage truck crashed with a bus in Milan, northern Italy on Saturday morning. According to media reports, 12 people have been injured after a…

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07

Dec

Matteo Salvini’s  love affair with Nutella ends abruptly

Italian far-right leader Matteo Salvini has for years posted social media pictures of himself enjoying the Nutella spread to brandish his patriotism and show his devotion to an iconic Italian…

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07

Dec

Most Italians against leaving EU – CENSIS report

Most Italians are not in favour of following Britain's lead and leaving the European Union, with 62% saying it would not be a good idea, according to a report released…

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07

Dec

Tremor of magnitude 3.2 in the Verona area in Italy

An earthquake with the magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred at 3:29 am on Saturday in Vigasio, 14 km from Verona. The Italian National Geophysical and Volcanological Institute reported that the earthquake…

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06

Dec

Italy’s Atlantia interested in relaunch but not rescue of Alitalia

Italy’s Atlantia is still interested in supporting the relaunch, and not the rescue, of ailing carrier Alitalia, the chairman of the infrastructure group said in an interview on Friday. “The…

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06

Dec

Parma Capital of Culture 2020, schedules over 400 events

More than 400 events in Parma Captial of Culture 2020 have been scheduled for next year. These include shows, exhibitions, meetings but also restorations of  some important monuments, such as…

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06

Dec

Photo Story: Opening Session of Rome Med 2019 – Mediterranean Dialogues

Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio delivers his speech during the 'Opening Session and Welcoming Remarks' of the 'Rome Med 2019 - Mediterranean Dialogues' at Hotel Parco dei…

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06

Dec

Italian rapper Fedez reveals he risks getting MS

Italian rapper Fedez revealed he is risking getting multiple sclerosis. He said a recent scan had turned up an anomaly that put him at risk of developing MS. Fedez said…

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06

Dec

‘Italexit’ returns as League official renews euro exit campaign

Matteo Salvini’s far-right League is bringing back its flagship campaign to exit the euro. The Eurosceptic party’s top economic adviser, Claudio Borghi, who also chairs the budget committee in the…

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06

Dec

Mild earthquake near Naples

An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 was recorded at 1:17 am near Naples, Italy. According to surveys carried out by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Ingv), the earthquake epicentre…

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05

Dec

Letter-bomb destined for Italian Ministry of Interior defused

A letter-bomb destined for the Italian Ministry of Interior was intercepted in the mail sorting office in Via Ostiense, Rome, and defused by the police bomb squad. It seems the…

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05

Dec

Photo Story: Turin landmark illuminated in Christmas lights

A view of the Mole Antonelliana monument in Turin, Italy. Wednesday evening the Mole Antonelliana was illuminated in blue for the Christmas season in Turin.   Photos: EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

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05

Dec

Fifth edition of Conference “Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues”

The fifth edition of the Rome MED 2019 Conference will open today in the Italian capital. The MED - Mediterranean Dialogues Conference which will take place from 5 to 7 December 2019 The…

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04

Dec

Italy’s government in jeopardy over EU bailout fund

The Italian coalition government — made up of the populist 5Star Movement, the center-left Democratic Party (PD), former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's Italia Viva, and the far-left Free and Equal —…

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04

Dec

Agnelli family’s Exor to buy La Repubblica and La Stampa

John Elkann, scion of the Agnelli industrial dynasty and chairman of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, is to acquire Italy’s leading media group after striking a deal with the billionaire De Benedetti…

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04

Dec

Italy’s UniCredit to axe 8,000 jobs

Italian bank UniCredit said Tuesday that it set to axe around 8,000 jobs and close around 500 branches in the next few years. The job losses will be concentrated in…

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03

Dec

Conte defends reform of euro zone bailout fund

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told parliament on Monday a contested reform of the euro zone's bailout fund was in Italy's national interest, but that it should only be adopted as…

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01

Dec

Italian network for the search of alien life launched

A network for the search of alien life has been created in Italy. The Astrobiological Institute has linked up 14 labs across the country that are looking for alien life.…

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01

Dec

Photo Story: A special delivery from Santa Claus in Turin

Moments from the gathering on Sunday morning of people dressed as Santa Claus to greet and cheer the sick children at the Regina Margherita hospital in Turin, Italy. The visit…

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01

Dec

Venice floats autonomy vote as answer to city’s problems

This Sunday Venetians will vote in a consultative referendum on whether to give the lagoon city autonomy over its government — cutting Venice’s administrative ties to the Italian mainland. After…

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01

Dec

Divers recover 7 bodies of migrants off Lampedusa

Italian coast guard divers on Saturday recovered the bodies of seven people in the sea off Lampedusa where a boat crowded with migrants capsized a week earlier. The recovery, at…

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28

Nov

Investigation into plan to create new Nazi party in Italy

Police on Thursday launched a big operation to gather evidence for a probe into a group of far-right extremists who allegedly wanted to found a new Nazi party in Italy.…

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