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EU commission president urges Italian government to strengthen economy
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has expressed concern about Italy's contracting economy. Juncker met with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Rome on Tuesday to urge the government to take additional action to...
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Ship 'hijacked' by rescued migrants off Libya bound for Europe
A Turkish tanker has been hijacked by a group of more than a hundred migrants it rescued off the coast of Libya on Wednesday, according to several European authorities. The ship, El Hiblu 1, was reportedly en route to Libya after it...
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Mayor of Bologna claims "spaghetti bolognese" is "fake news"
A row has erupted in Bologna, after the mayor of the Italian city criticised the dish "spaghetti bolognese", calling it "fake news". Virginio Merola took to Twitter to deny the existence of the classic dish, traditionally comprised of a...
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Mayor of Bologna claims 'spaghetti bolognese' is 'fake news'
A row has erupted in Bologna, after the mayor of the Italian city criticised the dish "spaghetti bolognese", calling it "fake news". Virginio Merola took to Twitter to deny the existence of the classic dish, traditionally comprised of a...
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Raw Politics: Did Italy go against EU interests in China trade negotiations?
Italy became the first G7 country to sign China’s “New Silk Road” project on Saturday despite criticism from some in the EU. Chinese President Xi Jinping is hoping to gain support for his Belt and Road Initiative, a plan designed to...
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Man hijacks Italy school bus and sets it ablaze in 'migration protest'
A man hijacked a school bus with 51 students aboard before setting the vehicle ablaze in an apparent protest over Italy's migration policy, police said. The children were getting off the bus as the fire was started and although some...
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The rise and rise of gluten-free in Italy | NBC Left Field
If you suffer from Celiac disease — an intolerance to gluten — Italy probably doesn't feel like the safest of places for your intestines. But more and more "senza glutine" products are emerging alongside the country's famed gluten-laden...
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Watch: rare and antique dolls worth thousands go on show in Rome exhibition
Hundreds of rare and antique dolls, some worth thousands, have gone on show in Rome. Dolls have been around in one form or another for centuries and are recognised now as historical objects rather than mere playthings. Enthusiasts regard...
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Venice Carnival kicks off with woman in butterfly costume jumping off from St Mark’s Campanile
As per tradition, the Venice Carnival will kick off with a woman in a butterfly costume jumping off from St Mark’s Campanile. This year’s butterfly suit will be different from the others after costume designer Stefano Nicolao changed the...
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'I'm not a puppet', Italian PM Conte tells EU leaders
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte insisted on Tuesday that he was not "a puppet" of his deputies, as he responded to a barrage of criticism from leading EU politicians. Following his first ever address in the European Parliament,...
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"If you want to protect Europe, talk without hypocrisy," says Italian Five Star MP Manlio di Stefano
Italy remains split down the middle when it comes to whether or not to support Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaido— the governing coalition is between the League Party and the Five Star Movement. While the League Party favours...
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State of the Union: Friends and foes, Varoufakis comeback and Hungary baby boom
It was a quiet and peaceful week, if you don't count the diplomatic row between France and Italy. Row is probably the wrong word, it was rather a fight or a clash never seen since 1940. And we all know how that ended. We had trouble...
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Rome's Ciampino airport evacuated due to discovery of WWII bomb
Rome's Ciampino airport has been evacuated due to the discovery of a WWII bomb an airport press officer told NBC. The unexploded ordnance, or 'war device' as it was termed by Ciampino's press officer, was found by construction workers,...
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Rome's Ciampino airport reopened after the discovery of WWII bomb
Rome's Ciampino airport reopened after the discovery of WWII bomb, said the official Rome airports Twitter account. The airport had been evacuated due to the discovery of a WWII bomb an airport press officer told NBC. The unexploded...
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Raw Politics: Will rising tensions between France and Italy boil over?
Franco-Italian relations further deteriorated this week when Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister paid a visit to "gilets jaunes" ("yellow vest") protesters in Paris. Luigi Di Maio later took to social media saying: “The winds of change have...
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"This is a stupid attitude that goes against the interests of our country," says former Italian MP
France-Italy row deepens In a move not seen since World War Two, France has recalled its ambassador to Italy, after months of a simmering diplomatic row. The last straw was a tweet from Italian deputy Prime Minister Luigi di Maio this...
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Resident who lost her home remembers Genoa bridge being built as a child
Demolition work has begun on the Morandi bridge in Genoa in Northern Italy, 6 months after it collapsed. The motorway bridge gave way in August of last year, killing 43 people and forcing hundreds of others to leave their homes. Over 500...
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Watch: Demolition of Genoa's collapsed Morandi bridge begins
Work to demolish Genoa's Morandi bridge which partially collapsed last summer killing 43 people, started on Friday ahead of its reconstruction. Authorities expect it will take between 12 and 15 months to carry out the demolition and...
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Crying over spilled milk? Italian farmers unusual protest over low dairy prices
Shepherds from the Italian island of Sardinia are spilling their milk to protest the recent fall in prices. Videos showing farmers throwing their milk away went viral, while #iostoconnando , the name of the shepherd who initiated the...
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Crying over spilled milk? Italian farmers' unusual protest over low dairy prices
Shepherds from the Italian island of Sardinia are spilling their milk to protest the recent fall in prices. Videos showing farmers throwing their milk away went viral, while #iostoconnando , the name of the shepherd who initiated the...
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Elaborate Viareggio festival takes on women's theme
A float depicting US President Donald Trump as an emperor with Twitter symbols adorning his sword was seen by thousands of people who lined the streets of Viareggio on Saturday for an eleborate parade of satirical floats It was part of...
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France summons Italian ambassador over deputy PM's Africa comments
France summoned Italian ambassador Teresa Castaldo on Monday following comments made by Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio over the weekend, in which he accused France of manipulating African countries and exacerbating the...
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Footballer plane fears; toddler rescue hope; and Franco-German treaty | Europe briefing
1. Fears footballer was on a plane that disappeared over the English Channel Fears are growing that Cardiff City’s new record signing Emiliano Sala was aboard a light aircraft that went missing over the English Channel. AFP news agency,...
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Italy ordered to pay Amanda Knox 18,000 euros
Europe’s Human Rights Court has ordered Italy to pay Amanda Knox around 18,000 euros in financial damages. Italian police had failed to provide legal assistance and a translator during questioning following the 2007 killing of her...