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Italy reach Euro 2024 after tense 0-0 draw with Ukraine

Italy qualified for Euro 2024 after drawing 0-0 against Ukraine in their final Group C qualifier on Monday although the Ukrainians can still secure a spot through the playoffs. European champions Italy finished second, level…

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Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation

No sanctions should be imposed, joint paper says Commitments would involve large and small providers Paper suggests "mandatory self-regulation through codes of conduct" By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - France,…

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Bolzano tops quality of life survey in Italy, Crotone, Messina, and Caltanissetta last

The northern province of Bolzano near the Austrian border topped the latest and 25th quality of life survey from newspaper ItaliaOggi and Ital Communications, in collaboration with Rome's La Sapienza…

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Over 5.674 million people in absolute poverty in Italy – Caritas

Poverty has become deeply embedded in Italy, Catholic Charity said in its annual report on poverty and social exclusion here. "Almost thirty years since the report was first published, the…

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Italy’s parliament approves ban on lab-grown food amid tensions

By Angelo Amante Italy's lower house of parliament this week gave final approval for a law banning the use of laboratory-produced food and animal feed as angry farmers confronted a…

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Italy PM says deal with Albania on migrants could serve as blueprint

A deal reached this month by Italy with Albania to build centres for migrants coming ashore by sea could serve as a blueprint for other EU countries, Italian Prime Minister…

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Moody’s lifts Italy’s debt outlook to stable in boost for Meloni govt

(Reuters) - Moody's on Friday left Italy's sovereign debt rating at Baa3, one notch above junk, but upgraded the outlook to stable from negative, in an unexpected boost for Prime…

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Italy call late backup for feverish Vicario, injured Bastoni replaced

Defending champions Italy called up keeper Marco Carnesecchi as a precaution after Guglielmo Vicario experienced fever symptoms ahead of Friday's Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia, the federation said. Vicario,…

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Italians face disruption as workers strike over government budget

ROME, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Italians faced disruption on Friday as transport workers and other public sector employees from two of the country's largest unions went on strike in protest…

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Italy’s cabinet backs crack down on women pickpockets

By Angelo Amante Italy's rightist government on Thursday backed a raft of measures to improve public security including potentially tougher penalties for women offenders who are pregnant or have very…

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Italian antitrust agency investigates Sicily and Sardinia air fares

MILAN, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust agency has launched an investigation into the pricing of flights on routes to the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, it said on Thursday.…

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Italy arrests six in crackdown on fentanyl smuggling from China to U.S.

By Emilio Parodi Italian police have arrested six people in a crackdown on a network that allegedly played go-between for fentanyl trafficking from China to the United States, Guardia di…

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Italy working to cut cost of mega Sicily bridge project

Italy's government is seeking ways to cut the expected cost for taxpayers of a giant bridge designed to connect Sicily with the mainland, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said. The government…

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Italy’s Friday’s transport strike reduced to 4 hours

CGIL trade union general secretary Maurizio Landini said he and UIL general secretary Pierpaolo Bombardieri had decided to reduce a transport strike which is part of a 24-hour general strike…

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Italy-Albania migrants deal does not breach EU law, Brussels says

A deal allowing Italy to build reception camps in Albania for thousands of migrants arriving by sea does not breach EU law which is not applicable, the bloc's top migration…

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Italian economy likely to slow in next few months – ISTAT

ROME, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The Italian economy is likely to slow further in the next few months after stagnating in the third quarter, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on…

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Senate approves creation of Emanuela Orlandi and Mirella Gregori commission of inquiry

The Italian Senate gave final approval to a bill setting up a joint parliamentary commission of inquiry into the disappearance of Vatican teenagers Emanuela Orlandi and Mirella Gregori in 1983.The…

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Albania to host no more than 3,000 migrants under deal with Italy

ROME, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Albania will hold no more than 3,000 migrants at any one time under a deal announced this week allowing Italy to build two migrant reception…

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Italy’s migrant deal with Albania faces rights hurdles and red tape

By Angelo Amante and Alvise Armellini Italy's government is hailing as "historic" a plan to send seaborne migrants to Albania, but experts and opposition politicians warn that it could face…

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Italy PM hails migrants deal with Albania as possible model for EU

Italy's plan to build reception centres in Albania for migrants arriving by sea could be a blueprint for deals between the European Union and non-member countries, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…

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Weather damage in Tuscany in Italy estimated to rises to half a billion euro

Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani revised upward to half a billion euro the estimate of damage caused by extreme bad weather and flooding in the region last Thursday. "The initial quantification…

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Italy’s government wants to cut restaurant bills for large families

By Giuseppe Fonte and Angelo Amante ROME, (Reuters) - The Italian government plans talks with restaurant owners to control prices and help large families to eat out, a government document…

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Italy’s Meloni vows ban on technocrat government in proposed reform

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, (Reuters) - Italy's cabinet proposed a ban on technocrat-led governments as part of a constitutional reform to directly elect the head of government,…

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Six killed as ‘unprecedented’ downpours swamp Italy’s Tuscany

By Yara Nardi CAMPI BISENZIO, Italy, (Reuters) - Six people died and two were missing after rivers burst their banks following torrential overnight rain in the central Italian region of…

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Italy weighs ban on technocrat-led government in proposed constitution reform

Italy's cabinet was set to propose on Friday a ban on technocrat-led governments, a draft law bill seen by Reuters showed, as part of a constitutional reform to introduce the direct…

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WATCH: Five killed as floods hit Italy’s Tuscany region

Five people have been killed after rivers overflowed following torrential rain in the central Italian region of Tuscany, local authorities said on Friday, as Storm Ciaran continued to lash western…

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Photo Story: Flooding in Milan as Seveso river overflows

People push a police vehicle along a flooded street after a storm caused the overflowing of the Seveso river, in Milan, Italy. The city of Milan is on alert after…

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Earthquakes beset Italian town as supervolcano rumbles

By Yesim Dikmen, Antonio Denti and Philip Pullella POZZUOLI, Italy (Reuters) - The talk in shops and coffee bars in Pozzuoli, a port town outside Naples, is not about soccer…

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Italy to raise taxes for flat owners doing multiple short-term rentals

Italy's government plans to hike taxes on short-term rentals by people letting out more than one flat, a draft of the 2024 budget seen by Reuters showed. The move comes…

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Over 2 million Italian families in absolute poverty

Istat said that just over 2.18 million households in Italy were in absolute poverty in 2022. The national statistics agency said this represented 8.3% of the total number of families,…

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Italy lawmakers move to raise electromagnetic limits in boost for telcos

ROME, Oct 27 (Reuters) - An Italian parliamentary committee approved on Friday an amendment to a bill to raise limits on electromagnetic fields, which mobile telecommunication operators complain are too…

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Births in Italy heading for new record low in 2023

Births in Italy are heading for a new record low this year, according to preliminary data that points to a deepening of the country's long-standing demographic crisis. Between January and…

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UPDATED: Italy PM backs creation of EU naval mission to patrol borders

ROME, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Italy will support the creation of a European Union naval mission to patrol maritime borders, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told parliament on Wednesday. "Italy will…

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Italian PM’s former partner loses TV show over sexist comments

ROME, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Andrea Giambruno, the former partner of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has been taken off a television talk show he had presented before Meloni left…

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Italy likely to extend border controls with Slovenia into 2024

ROME, (Reuters) - Controls at the border between Italy and Slovenia will probably continue into next year, Rome's interior minister said, citing the risk of terrorists among the migrants in…

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Photo Story: Thunderstorm causes flooding in Rome

A thunderstorm caused flooding in Rome on Tuesday.Several streets were flooded and fire teas had to help stranded motorists. A metro station was also closed by flooding while several trees…

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Italy to approve measures to boost energy security as gas prices rise

Italy plans hub for floating wind power Tries to speed up work on LNG terminals Also supports carbon capture facilities By Giuseppe Fonte and Francesca Landini ROME, Oct 23 (Reuters)…

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Two new expulsions in Italy of persons considered a national security risk

A Tunisian citizen and a Kosovar citizen considered dangerous to national security because they were 'strongly radicalised' have been expelled, the Viminale intreior ministry announced. This brings to 56 the…

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Italy signs deal to take in migrant workers from Tunisia

ROME, (Reuters) - Italy signed a deal to take in some 4,000 workers from Tunisia, in line with pledges to help the northern African state stem the pressure from migrants…

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Milan to ban cars from city centre by middle of 2024

The financial capital of Italy, Milan, is set to banish cars from its city centre by the middle of next year, Mayor Giuseppe Sala said. "It is clear that the…

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UPDATED: Italy PM leaves partner after his sexist TV comments

ROME, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks…

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Amazon to launch drone deliveries in Italy and UK in late 2024

(Reuters) - Amazon said it was planning to begin delivering packages through drones in Britain, Italy and a third location in the United States, as part of the e-commerce giant's…

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Italy reinstates border controls with Slovenia, cites attack risk

ROME, (Reuters) - Italy reinstated border controls with Slovenia as part of its strategy to improve home security against threats of terrorist attacks in Europe, the government said. "The intensification…

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Bank of Italy says closely monitoring some small vulnerable banks

ROME, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of Italy is closely monitoring some small Italian banks in a vulnerable condition and has discussed the situation with the government, outgoing governor…

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Italy to earmark 12 billion euros for mega Sicily bridge project

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, (Reuters) - Italy's government said it would set aside 12 billion euros ($12.65 billion) to build a giant bridge to connect Sicily to…

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ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels attack, Terrorist arrived in Italy’s Lampedusa in 2011

ROME, (Reuters) - The Tunisian man suspected of shooting dead two Swedish football fans in Brussels arrived in Italy's Lampedusa island in 2011, two Italian government and security sources said,…

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Italy arrests two people in counter-terrorism operation

Italian authorities carried out a counter-terrorism operation early on Tuesday that led to the arrest of an Egyptian citizen and an Italian citizen of Egyptian origin, police said in a…

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Italy to charge foreigners 2,000 euros a year for health service

Foreigners who live in Italy will be able to use the national health service after paying a 2,000-euro ($2,109) annual fee, the government has announced. The charge, part of the…

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Italian Interior minister warns of ‘complicated months ahead’; Boosts security at sensitive sites

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi warned that the coming months will be "complicated" after the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel. "'Difficult, complicated months are certainly ahead of us, which…

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Tonali and Zaniolo leave Italy squad over police investigation

ROME, (Reuters) - Italian internationals Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo left the Azzuri's headquarters on Thursday after being told they were involved in an investigation by prosecutors, the Italian soccer…

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Italy battles for flexible EU budget rules as bond spreads widen

Italy is lobbying its European Union partners with increasing urgency to approve more flexible budget rules, according to government sources, as bond spreads widen and Rome fears that deviations from its…

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Udogie gets first Italy call-up for Euro qualifiers v Malta, England

Italy have included Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie for the first time in their squad for this month's European Championship qualifiers against Malta and England, the Italian football federation (FIGC)…

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Italy plans for possible evacuations from super volcano near Naples

ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government is planning for a possible mass evacuation of tens of thousands of people who live around the Campi Flegrei super volcano near Naples, officials…

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Italy impounds migrant charity ship after multiple rescues

By Angelo Amante ROME, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Italian authorities have impounded a vessel operated by a Spanish charity, the group said on Saturday, after it carried out multiple rescues…

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Italy feels health sector pinch as Europe struggles post COVID-19

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government has warned that a shortage of doctors and nurses in the national health service represents a "real emergency". To help overcome the crisis, some hospitals…

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Venice bus crash investigation focuses on possibility driver may have fallen ill

By Claudia Greco VENICE, Italy, (Reuters) - Italian authorities were investigating the cause of the horrific crash of a bus carrying foreign tourists on the outskirts of Venice which killed…

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Italy police take down Chinese shadow network laundering mafia cash

By Emilio Parodi MILAN (Reuters) - Italian police arrested 33 people on Wednesday in a new crackdown on a network of Chinese money brokers who allegedly laundered over 50 million…

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