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Italy arrests Tajik man suspected of belonging to Islamic State

Italian police on Monday arrested a man from Tajikistan wanted for terrorism-related crimes and suspected of being an active member of the Islamic State militant group, a police statement said.…

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Petrol prices in Italy hit six-month high

The price of petrol in Italy has reached a six-month high, according to data released on Monday by the Quotidiano Energia publication.It said the average price of unleaded petrol at…

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Italy arrests 22, seizes millions in EU fund fraud case

Italian police said they had arrested 22 people and seized assets from villas to Rolexes worth over 600 million euros ($652 million) as part of an investigation into alleged fraud…

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Italy insists dialogue must remain open with Russia

Communications with Russia must remain open despite its attack on Ukraine, Italy's defence minister said on Friday, commenting on recent talks between his French and Russian counterparts. On Wednesday, French…

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Venice starts trial of 5-euro entry ticket

Venice on Thursday began a trial of a 5-euro entry ticket as part of efforts to limit the tourist flows that risk suffocating the Lagoon city.The trial will be done…

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Italy asks for southern front become NATO priority

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he had successfully asked an Atlantic Council meeting to make NATO's southern front a priority for the alliance."I'm very satisfied because the Italian request to…

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Italian government to ensure majority of students in classrooms are Italian

The government will take measures to try to ensure that the majority of Italian school classes are Italian pupils and that foreign students assimilate along with their parents by learning…

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Italy approves Highway Code reform

The Lower House on Wednesday approved Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini's controversial reform of the Highway Code, which critics have said will decrease road safety rather than increase…

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Italy raises anti-terror surveillance after Moscow attack

The Italian National Committee for Public Order and Security on Monday decided to strengthen anti-terrorism monitoring in Italy in the wake of Friday's terror attack claimed by Islamic State at…

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Europe’s far-right vows hard line on immigration, but cracks emerge elsewhere

By Angelo Amante European far-right parties met in Italy on Saturday vowing to curb immigration to the continent and to oppose a second five-year term for European Commission President Ursula…

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Russians vote for Putin must be accepted, Italy’s Salvini says

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini distanced himself on Monday from Western leaders' critical response to Vladimir Putin's landslide victory in Russia's presidential election, saying the voters' verdict must be…

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Italy says Europe needs clear, united strategy against Russia

Europe should avoid "grand statements" and contradictions but rather have a clear and unified strategy against Russia with regards to its war in Ukraine, Italy's defence minister said, adding that…

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Italy has €1,206 billion in uncollected taxes

Italy has a stockpile of 1,206 billion euros of uncollected taxes, some dating back to the start of the millennium, and much of that money is impossible to pocket, Deputy…

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Italy’s Meloni and allies keep control of Abruzzo region

ROME, March 11 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing allies have kept control of the central region of Abruzzo, election results on Monday showed, bouncing back…

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Italian police arrest three Palestinians on terrorism charges

ROME, March 11 (Reuters) - Italian police have arrested three Palestinians based in central Italy who they said were planning attacks in an unspecified country, a police statement said on…

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What happens to the coins tossed into Rome’s Trevi Fountain?

By Guglielmo Mangiapane ROME, March 7 (Reuters) - As visitors' coins splash into Rome's majestic Trevi Fountain carrying wishes for love, good health or a return to the Eternal City,…

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Italy has three million undeclared workers

Some three million people in Italy are undeclared workers, employed off the books, the Secretary General of the UIL trade union said this week."We must act so that these ghosts…

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Snooping scandal of politicians and celebrities in Italy

Italian Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday reiterated calls to identify who was behind the actions of the finance police officer who allegedly snooped on politicians and…

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Italy to phase out coal from 2025, excluding Sardinia island

By Angelo Amante Italy's energy transition is building on a myriad of solar panels mounted on roofs, but the country has installed far fewer large plants than its neighbours, data…

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Over 29,000 people reported missing in Italy in 2023

A total of 29,315 people were reported missing in Italy in 2023, up from 24,369 in 2022, according to the annual report prepared by the government's Extraordinary Commissioner for Missing…

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Italy impounds charity ship involved in at sea dispute with Libya

A German charity vessel was on Tuesday impounded by Italian authorities after it ran into a dispute with the Libyan coast guard over the rescue of as many as 100…

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Study reveals Italy has 608,000 Airbnbs

Italy had more than 608,000 accommodation structures available on the Airbnb platform in 2023, according to a study by the JFC tourism consulting agency which ANSA had a sneak preview…

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Italian manufacturing ‘stuck in a rut’, PMI shows

ROME, March 1 (Reuters) - Italy's manufacturing sector contracted in February for an 11th straight month, at roughly the same pace as in January, a survey showed on Friday, pointing…

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Italy to start issuing 10,000 euros fines to students who attack teachers

Students who attack teachers in Italy risk fines ranging from 500 to 10,000 euros according to a government amendment approved by the Senate culture committee.Attacks on teachers have hit the…

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Italy to adopt decree to revamp its EU-funded recovery plan, draft shows

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Italy plans to adopt on Monday a decree to ensure the timely enforcement of its EU-funded recovery plan, a draft decree showed,…

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Soccer hooligan arrests and injuries in Italy doubled last year

Soccer hooligan arrests and injuries in Italy doubled last year, according to the latest annual report out this week. The number of people arrested for soccer violence rose from 59…

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Smartphones and tablets to be banned in Italian schools

The use of smartphones and tablets is to be banned in Italian classrooms even for teaching purposes under new guidelines to be issued shortly, Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara said in…

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Italy arrests 12 people over speed boat migrant trips from Tunisia

ROME, (Reuters) - Italian police said they had arrested 12 suspected human traffickers for allegedly organising high-speed transfers for at least 73 illegal migrants from Tunisia to Europe. Expert pilots…

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Milan residents grapple with high pollution

By Claudia Greco And Alessandro Parodi Pietro De Luca lives in Italy's finance and fashion capital Milan but often thinks of moving to a cleaner city with his wife and…

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Italian Supreme Court declares handing over of migrants to Tripoli is a crime

It is a crime to hand over refugees and migrants rescued in the Central Mediterranean to the Libyan coast guard because the north African country is not a safe port,…

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30 kph limit in Bologna leads to fewer accidents

Road accidents have dropped by 15.8% in Bologna after a 30 kph speed limit was imposed a month ago, the city council in the Emilian capital said. "The hoped-for decrease…

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Deaths and injuries after Florence structural collapse

Two workers are dead, two more are dying and two others are missing feared dead after a structural collapse in a Florence supermarket construction site on Friday, local officials said.…

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Italy posts 5.614 bln euros trade surplus in December

February 15 (Reuters) - Italy posted a trade surplus with the rest of the world of 5.614 billion euros ($6.02 billion) in December, compared with a surplus of 685 million…

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Anti-dengue fever measures introduced at Fiumicino airport

Authorities at Rome's Fiumicino airport have lifted the level of alert for planes and goods arriving from countries where the risk of contracting dengue fever is "frequent and ongoing". The…

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Italy launches COVID inquiry over opposition protest

By Angelo Amante Italy's parliament approved on Wednesday the creation of an official inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, angering opposition parties who were in power at the…

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Italian far-right leader Salvini fights to escape Meloni’s shadow

Five years ago, Matteo Salvini confirmed his status as a rising star of European far-right politics when his League party swept a third of the vote in Italian EU parliamentary…

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Italian Carabinieri and Malta Police in joint operation against ID forgers

On 7 February, Europol supported the Italian Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri) and the Malta Police Force (Pulizija) in an operation against a criminal network involved in the facilitation of…

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Italy service sector returns to growth in January – PMI

ROME, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Italian services sector registered modest growth in January after five straight months of contraction, a survey showed on Monday, suggesting the euro zone's third…

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Italy tops new European ranking for tourism reputation

Italy is top of a new ranking for overall reputation as a European tourist destination but it needs to improve on its institutional use of social media, the market research…

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UK, Italy seek ‘innovative partnerships’ to deal with illegal migration

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed to keep working together to deal with illegal migration by developing "innovative partnerships" along migration routes, Sunak's office…

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Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy’s last king, dies aged 86

Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the only son of Italy's last king, who lived in exile in neighbouring Switzerland for most of his life, has died aged 86 at his home…

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Italy’s manufacturing slump eases in January – PMI

ROME, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Italy's manufacturing sector contracted in January for a tenth straight month but at a significantly slower pace than at the end of last year, a…

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Italy’s government clashes with Fiat-owner Stellantis

ROME, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's rightist government is set to unveil new subsidies on Thursday for buyers of electric, hybrid and low-emission internal combustion cars.…

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Italy plans $1 bln of subsidies this year to boost car industry, ready to buy stake in Stellantis

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Italy will provide 950 million euros ($1 billion) in subsidies this year to help drivers make the switch to cleaner cars and…

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Italy may send aircraft to the Red Sea

Italy may send aircraft to the Red Sea as part of its involvement in the EU Aspides naval mission to protect merchant ships from attacks from Houthi rebels based in…

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Italy to hunt tax dodgers on social media, deputy minister says

ROME, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Italy plans to use information on living standards that professionals and entrepreneurs post on social media to track down tax dodgers, Deputy Economy Minister Maurizio…

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Italy December jobless falls unexpectedly to 7.2%, 14,000 jobs created

ROME, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Italy's unemployment rate fell to 7.2% in December from a downwardly revised 7.4% the month before, data showed on Wednesday, as some 14,000 jobs were…

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Meloni: Italy’s African investment plan worth initial 5.5 bln euros

ROME, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Italy's much vaunted development plan for Africa will have an initial endowment of more than 5.5 billion euros ($5.95 billion), including public guarantees for investment…

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UPDATED: Britain and Italy suspend financing for UNRWA

ROME, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Italy has decided to suspend financing of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday. The decision follows…

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UN rights chief voices concerns over Italy-Albania migrant pact

A deal allowing Italy to build reception camps in Albania for thousands of migrants arriving by sea raises concerns about arbitrary detention and living conditions, the U.N. human rights chief…

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Italy fines first city for privacy breaches in use of AI

ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Italy's privacy watchdog has fined the northern city of Trento for breaking data protection rules in the way it used artificial intelligence (AI) in street…

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Italy, EU’s oldest country, plans more spending for elderly

ROME, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to introduce a new welfare subsidy for the low-income elderly, according to a draft decree seen by Reuters…

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Italy government proposes tougher jail terms for cybercriminals

Italy's government is set to propose tougher jail terms for cybercrime and stricter disclosure rules for public bodies that come under attack from hackers, according to a draft law seen…

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Rome, Paris, Berlin say action needed in Red Sea

Italy, France and Germany are calling for an EU naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen with a joint document they are…

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Italy approves bigger fines for ‘eco vandals’ targeting artworks

Italy's parliament on Thursday gave final approval to a law introducing tougher penalties on those who damage monuments and cultural sites, following a series of climate protests. In recent months,…

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Italian ports fear blow to business from Red Sea crisis

By Angelo Amante and Elisa Anzolin ROME/MILAN, (Reuters) - Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping are causing major disruption to Italian ports, operators say, fuelling fears that a prolonged crisis…

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Italy pushes for quick decision on EU maritime Red Sea force

ROME, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Italy would like a political decision made to create an EU maritime security mission for the Red Sea by next week so that it can…

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