Italy

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘Igor the Russian’ sentenced to life in jail in Italy

Norbert Feher, a 38-year-old Serbian know as 'Igor the Russian', was senteneced to life in jail for the murder. Feher was found guilty of the murder on 1 and 8…

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Italian PM Conte rules out another term

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that this will be his only term as Prime Minister of Italy and has no plans to serve in any future governments. Conte, who…

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Baby dies in Italy after home circumcision

A 5-month-old baby boy in Italy has died as the result of a circumcision performed by his parents at home in Scandiano in Reggio Emilia. The ANSA news agency reported…

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Italy signs memorandum of understanding with China

Italy has signed a memorandum of understanding with China in support of Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative, which aims to weave a network of ports, bridges and power plants linking…

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Italy beefs up checks on driving licences after bus hijack

The Italian Interior Ministry issued a circular letter telling police forces to beef up checks on driving licences after this week's school bus hijacking in northern Italy. The driver of…

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Italian President Mattarella praises Silk Road memorandum

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's State visit was strengthening cooperation between the nations after meeting Xi at the presidential palace in Rome. Mattarella…

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No evidence of radioactivity in key ‘Ruby’ witness Fadil

Sources in Italy are being quoted as saying that no evidence of radioactivity has been found in the organs of key Ruby witness Imane Fadil, after the results of testing…

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The dramatic phone call from hero school boy who saved hijacked bus

The dramatic phone call has been released that Ramy Shehata, a 13-year-old Egyptian boy, made to the police whilst on board a school bus hijacked and later torched by…

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Suspension of EU’s Operation Sophia not of great concern to Libya

The spokesman for the Libyan Navy, Ayoub Qassim said that the European statements regarding the suspension of Operation Sophia are not of the Libyan state's concern in any means.…

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Italian politician opposed to mandatory vaccines for children gets chicken pox

Massimiliano Fedriga, president of the north-eastern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and a member of the Lega party, was hospitalised earlier this month with the highly contagious chicken pox infection. In…

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27 arrest warrants in probe into secret Masonic lodge in Sicily

Italian security forces on Thursday staged an operation to execute 27 arrest warrants related to a probe into a secret Masonic lodge in the Sicilian town of Castelvetrano. Among the…

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Italy rolls out the red carpet for President Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, later today arrives in Italy for a three-day visit where the highlight is expected to be Italy’s signing up to China’s multi-billion pound Belt…

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Senate blocks Salvini trial

The Senate on Wednesday voted against granting authorisation to prosecutors in Sicily to proceed with a case of alleged kidnapping against Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. Prosecutors in Sicily wanted…

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Bus full of students hijacked and torched in Italy

Italian security forces arrested a 47-year-old man after allegedly hijacking a bus he was driving full of schoolchildren and subsequently starting a fire inside the vehicle. The suspect has been…

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China says it’s normal Belt and Road Initiative has sparked debate

China said that it is normal that Italy's potential involvement in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), nicknamed the Silk Road, has sparked debate. The initiative is a massive infrastructure…

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Migrants on board the ‘Mare Ionio’ to disembark at Lampedusa

The 49 migrants on board the Italian NGO rescue ship 'Mare Ionio' will be disembarking at Lampedusa on the orders of Guardia di Finanza. The 'Mare Ionio' was embroiled…

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President of Rome Municipality Council arrested on corruption charges

Marcello De Vito, President of Rome Municipality Council, as well as spokesman for the M5S movement, was arrested as part of an investigation into corruption in the issuing of tenders in…

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Italy prepares for no-deal Brexit

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has reassured the Lower House of Parliament in Rome that Italy is fully prepared for the eventuality of a no deal Brexit and the rights…

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High presence of cadmium and antimony found in blood of Imane Fadil

Milan prosecutor Francesco Greco told a press conference Monday that preliminary test on the Moroccan model and key prosecution witness in a Berlusconi trial had, a high concentration of…

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Al Bano to sue the Ukraine for damages

Popular Italian singer Al Bano said he might sue Ukraine at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after the Kiev government put him on its black list of threats…

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