01

May

Parents arrested in Italy for beating and starving their children

Police in Bellona, in the southern province of Caserta, arrested the parents of two young girls for neglectg and mistreating their children. They allegedly beat the children and left them…

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29

Apr

Gang of youths in Italy torture and kill 66 year old man

A gang of 14 youths, including 12 minors, are under investigation for allegedly torturing a 66-year-old man to death in his home in Manduria, in the southern province of Taranto.…

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29

Apr

New website gives a close look at the Shroud of Turin

A new website aims to make available to all a collection of photographs of the Shroud of Turin by a scientific photographer who was part of a research project that…

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27

Apr

Italian PM assures Huawei it won’t face discrimination

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte revealed he had assured China's Huawei Technologies that it would not face discrimination in the roll-out of Italy's 5G telecoms network. Conte was speaking on…

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27

Apr

Italian personalities threatened by food delivery riders

  An association of food delivery firms said they were "stunned" by threats aimed by delivery riders on social media against high-profile customers 'outed' for not tipping them. Deliverance Milano,…

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27

Apr

Rome’s mayor declares capital ‘under attack’ from criminals

  Rome's mayor vowed to defend the Italian capital from criminals following a fire at an illegal landfill. The battle cry was spurned after firefighters managed to bring the blaze…

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27

Apr

Hopes fade for a new Alitalia investor

The Italian government dampened hopes that Alitalia could soon be rescued after denying media speculation that it had sought to tempt infrastructure group Toto Holding, which invested in a previous…

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27

Apr

Mild earthquake in Catania

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the north-east of the Catania province in Sicily, Italy, overnight. According to the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), the…

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25

Apr

Italy requests EU plan of action for new migrant wave from Libya

Italy's government has written to the European Union asking it to prepare a plan of action to address the risk of a new wave of migrants escaping from the armed…

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24

Apr

Abandoned newborn found in a cemetery in Italy

A newborn baby is in serious condition at a hospital in Adria after he was found abandoned in a bag in a car park near the cemetery in Rosolina Mare…

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23

Apr

Man stabbed in Rome for wearing a crucifix

Italian Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini revealed on Tuesday that a Moroccan national stabbed a man for wearing a crucifix at Rome's central Termini train station. The…

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23

Apr

Discussion about an urgent financial bailout for Rome

  Italy’s coalition government's partners are meeting to try to decide on an urgent financial bailout for the city of Rome that has accumulated debts of €12 billion. Rome's debt…

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20

Apr

Fears of an early elections in Italy as coalition partners accuse each other of corruption

Italy’s coalition government seems to be veering closer to collapse after the far-right League and anti-establishment Five Star Movement allies traded allegations of corruption. The allegations are directed against the…

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17

Apr

Salvini insists terrorist presence on migrants boats from Libya now a certainty

  Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said the chaos in Libya following Khalifa Haftar's offensive has increased the risk of terrorist presence on migrant boats headed for Italy, said, adding…

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17

Apr

Slight tremor registered in Perugia

An earthquake of the intensity of 3.2 was registered at 5.46 am in Umbria in the Italian province of Perugia. The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology - Istituto…

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17

Apr

Roman statue stolen from Italian actor Benigni recovered

Italian police have recovered and an ancient Roman statue stolen from comic Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni. The statue from the second-century was stolen from Benigni's villa in Rome…

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17

Apr

Italy on the alert for foreign fighters escaping from Libya

The Italian Interior Ministry issued a directive aimed at dealing with terrorists possibly escaping and arriving from war torn Libya. The Ministry warned that hundreds of Islamic terrorists could arrive…

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15

Apr

Libyan PM Sarraj warns that 800,000 migrants are set to try reach Europe

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera warned that 800,000 migrants and Libyans could 'invade' Italy from conflict-torn Libya. Among them, he said,…

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15

Apr

Salvini once more under investigation for kidnapping of migrants

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is once under investigation for kidnapping migrants. Salvini on Monday said he is being probed for allegedly abducting migrants allegedly held on a ship stopped…

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15

Apr

Fire on an Air France aircraft at Florence airport

The quick intervention of the emergency service at the Vespucci Airport in Florence, Italy, brought a fire in the undercarriage of an Air France aircraft promptly under control. The aircraft…

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15

Apr

Mild earthquake in Macerata, Italy

The area of Marche in the province of Macerata in Italy was shaken by an earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter Scale. The earthquake was registered at 23.15 of Sunday…

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13

Apr

Italy says “no” to military intervention in Libya

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said any foreign military intervention in Libya would not resolve the latest conflict in its former colony, warning that it might trigger a refugee…

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13

Apr

Slideshow: The Milan Design Week

  Photos from the Milan Design Week in Milan, Italy that opened on the 9th April and ends Sunday 14 April. During the Milan Design Week the latest trends and…

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12

Apr

France ready to take some Sea Eye migrants

  French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner  announced that France is ready, along with several other European partners, to welcome 20 out of the 60 migrants stranded off Malta aboard the…

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12

Apr

Salvini warns that migrants taken to Lampedusa will be expelled

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini warned that 90 migrants who were taken to Lampedusa after the boat they were travelling on was intercepted, will be expelled…

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12

Apr

Italy warns of humanitarian crisis in Libya… another attack by ISIS

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told the Lower House Parliament that the conflict in Libya risks creating a humanitarian crisis with major consequences for security. Conte said the humanitarian crisis,…

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11

Apr

Alan Kurdi ship appeals to Europe for a safe port

The Alan Kurdi ship that has been eight days out at sea with scores of African migrants on board appealed to European states for a safe port, saying the health…

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11

Apr

UniCredit risks EU antitrust fine

UniCredit is one of eight European banks that risk being fined by the European Commission for allegedly breaching EU competition rules, the Italian lender has said. The company said in…

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11

Apr

Salvini warns that Italy won’t stand by if France blocks Libyan peace process

Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini warned he would not "stand by" if France were to block peace in Libya. Salvini, speaking on the Italian radio station Rtl 102.5,…

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10

Apr

35 years after her disappearance…Vatican opens probe into Emanuela Orlandi’s case

The Vatican has decided to Vatican open an internal probe into the case of Emanuela Orlandi, a 15-year-old Vatican citizen who disappeared in the summer of 1983. Orlandi's family lawyer…

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10

Apr

Italian companies in energy sector leave Tripoli… ISIS attack in Fuhaqa

The Libya Observer reported that the President of the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce, Gianfranco Damiano confirmed that part of the Italian companies operating in the oil and gas sector and…

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08

Apr

Salvini calls for Turkey’s EU application to be definitively rejected

Deputy Italian Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Monday called for Turkey's application to join the EU to be definitively rejected. Salvini, who is also leader of the…

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08

Apr

Far-right parties from around Europe meet in Milan

Italy's Lega leader Matteo Salvini on Monday is holding a meeting in Milan of far-right parties from around Europe in the hope of forging an alliance of nationalists ahead of…

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07

Apr

UPDATED: Italy’s Eni evacuates Italian staff from Libya…US AFRICOM relocates an unspecified contingent of US forces from Libya

US Africa Command said it had relocated an unspecified contingent of US forces, while India said it had evacuated peacekeepers to Tunisia. US Africa Command said it had relocated an…

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05

Apr

Suspicious package sent to Lavazza HQ in Italy

There has been another incident of a suspect package delivered in the post in Turin. This time the suspicious package was sent to the new head quarters of coffee maker…

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05

Apr

Slideshow: The ‘Panda Connected by Wind’

A series of photos of the new FCA Fiat Panda in collaboration with telephone company Wind during a press conference in Turin, Italy.   Italian operator Wind Tre and car…

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05

Apr

Parcel-bomb sent to Lega politician

A parcel-bomb was delivered to Lega member in Turin on Friday. Apparently the explosive device is similar to another sent to Turin Mayor Chiara Appendino this week. The package was…

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05

Apr

‘Sea Eye’ ship heads for Lampedusa

  The ship ‘Alan Kurdi’ belonging to German migrant rescue NGO Sea Eye is heading for the Italian island of Lampedusa with its 64 rescued migrants among them a new…

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05

Apr

Salvini says dispute with France over

Interior Minister Matteo Salvini announced that a dispute with France over migrants and other issues was over. Salvini said his French counterpart Christophe Castaner had recognized that Italy had been…

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05

Apr

Italian footballer ‘kidnapped’ mid-match

There was an unusual scene in an Catanese Third Category game between Viagrande and Nebrodi when a helicopter landed on the pitch and three men, two of which were wearing…

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04

Apr

US warns Italy on China, Russia ties

The United States warned Italy on giving China and Russia undue influence in its economic and political activities. Italy has become a special concern after signing a memorandum of understanding…

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03

Apr

Another baby dies in Italy after a home-made circumcision

There was another death of a child in Italy after a home-made circumcision. This latest death occurred in Genoa on Tuesday and the child's Nigerian mother and grandmother have been…

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03

Apr

Bolzano, Trento voted Italy’s best places to live

According to a study by Italian Catholic newspaper Avvenire Bolzano is the best place to live in Italy. In second place is another northern city, Trento, according to the study…

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03

Apr

Ferrero acquires Kellogg’s snacks and biscuits units

The Italian confectionery giant Ferrero acquired two of US multinational Kellogg's snacks and biscuits units for $1.3 billion. Kellogg’s confirmed its intention of selling Ferrero two of its snacks and…

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01

Apr

Flights diverted from Malpensa airport due to drone sighting

At least four flights had to be diverted from the Italian airport of Malpensa in Milan after a drone was sighted on the airfield. All flights were blocked for around…

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01

Apr

Salvini dismisses government crisis speculation

Deputy Italian Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini dismissed reports that the government is in crisis after a series of rows between his League party and its coalition partner,…

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01

Apr

Berlusconi seeks MEP seat to fight for an EU faithful to the original vision of the founders

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 82, said he is running for the European Parliament in May’s election because he wants to fight for a more united European Union faithful…

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01

Apr

Libya seeks Italian cooperation in educational sector

Italy is exploring a greater role in strengthening the Libyan educational sector with the possibility of including the Italian language in the school curriculum as an optional language. These topics…

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01

Apr

Mussolini’s granddaughter hits out at actor Jim Carrey over drawing

Italian politician Alessandra Mussolini has publicly insulted Jim Carrey after he tweeted a drawing of the hanging of her grandfather, Benito Mussolini, and Claretta Petacci. As the Carrey’s tweet gained…

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30

Mar

The World Conference of Families in Verona continues to cause controversy

The World Conference of Families in Verona, Italy, continues to cause controversy. The international gathering has been criticised for promoting an anti-gay, anti-abortion and anti-feminism agenda and the controversies around…

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30

Mar

Emergency landing for Ryanair aircraft in Treviso, Italy

A Ryanair Boeing 737 on Saturday had to make an emergency landing at the Antonio Canova Airport in Treviso, Italy, after smoke started coming out from one of the engines.…

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30

Mar

Spitfire pilot finally laid to rest with full military honours after nearly 75 years ‘missing in action’

John Henry Coates is one of the names engraved on the Malta War Memorial, commemorating the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their lives around the Mediterranean. But for more than…

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29

Mar

Lega set to be second party in European Parliament latest projections

La Lega or the League Party of Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is set to win 27 seats in May's European elections, according to new set of projections…

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29

Mar

Possible formation of an “anti-illegal immigration axis” between Malta and Italy

Sources close to the Italian Interior Ministry are being quoted as saying that Italy and Malta are to form an "anti-illegals axis" after rescued migrants hijacked a merchant ship and…

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27

Mar

Kidnapping charges in SeaWatch standoff

  Rome prosecutors have come to the conclusion that there are elements to proceed with kidnapping charges in the case of the SeaWatch 3 migrant rescue ship The ship had…

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27

Mar

Italian Health Ministry orders withdrawal of 9 tattoo inks because of cancerous substances

  The Italian Health Ministry has ordered the withdrawal from the Italian market of nine ink pigments that are used in tattoos. The order was issued after it was found…

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27

Mar

Salvini says no change to abortion law

League leader and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said Italy's abortion law would not change amid a row with government partner the 5-Star Movement (M5S) after 40 League MPs filed a…

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