Italy
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The European Commission has confirmed it would phase out the term “Rearm Europe” to describe its multi-billion initiative to rearm Europe after backlash from the leaders of Italy and Spain, who argue the name is excessively charged and risks alienating citizens. From now on, the plan to ramp up defence capabilities and production across the…
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A navy ship is now sailing to Shengjin in Albania with dozens of migrants on board, mostly from Egypt and Bangladesh, which are deemed safe countries. Dozens of unwanted migrants who managed to reach Italy after crossing the Mediterranean Sea are being sent to Albania as Italy’s controversial offshoring and outsourcing policy resumes. It comes…
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Smoking in outdoors and public areas in Italy’s financial and fashion capital, Milan, is now banned. It’s the toughest extension of a series of bans starting in 2021, aimed at ‘improving the quality of the city’s air’. Smoking has now been banned in outdoors and public areas in Italy’s second largest city of Milan. The…
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A change in the law could be good news for 2.5 million foreigners. For non-EU nationals living in Italy or thinking of moving to the country, there’s good news about getting citizenship. Campaigners have been pushing for a change in the law to make it easier for foreigners to gain citizenship by residency. Currently, non-EU…
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Storms and heavy rainfall have swept down Italy in recent days after weeks of scorching heat. The high temperatures heated the Mediterranean sea to record levels, raising the risk of extreme weather conditions, experts said. “The sea surface temperature around Sicily was around 30 degrees Celsius, which is almost three degrees more than normal,” said…
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The body of a man has been found next to the yacht as divers entered the water to search for those missing, according to reports in Italy. The divers saw “corpses through the portholes” of the superyacht, Salvo Cocina, the head of the Civil Protection Protection of Sicily, told Corriere Della Sera. Vessel was anchored…
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Images are emerging of the aftermath of the storm off the coast of Sicily. Local media said a fierce storm, including water spouts, battered the area overnight. Emergency crews are working in the area as six people remain missing.
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Italy’s 1993 Ballon d’Or winner Roberto Baggio had stitches inserted in a head wound after being struck on the head during a burglary as he watched Euro 2024 at home with his family, Italian media reported on Friday. The 57-year-old was watching defending champions Italy’s 1-0 defeat by Spain in Germany on television on Thursday…
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Spain qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a match to spare on Thursday after beating Italy 1-0 in a dominant display which ensured that La Roja would go through as Group B winners. Riccardo Calafiori’s own goal nine minutes after half-time was the difference between the two sides at Gelsenkirchen in the…
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The Libyan and Italian governments on Tuesday signed several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) about education, healthcare and sports. The MoUs were signed when the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Libya, where she met with her counterpart Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah in the capital Tripoli. “During the meeting, aspects of cooperation between the two countries were discussed…
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The US was given a last-minute warning from Israel about the drone attack against Iran, according to Italy’s foreign minister. Although the US has been tight-lipped over the matter, Italy’s Antonio Tajani said American officials briefed G7 ministers in a closed-door session. “There was no sharing of the attack by the US,” he said. “It…
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Italy’s foreign minister says Rome would be willing to contribute troops to any possible United Nations peacekeeping force in Gaza, even though no such proposal is on the table and Israel has previously rejected the idea. In an interview with AP, Antonio Tajani suggested that a UN force under Arab command could help provide security…
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Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday urged Iran to “exercise moderation” in the Middle East, asking for safety guarantees in the Red Sea. Tajani said on X that he had a long phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian regarding the recent developments in the Middle East. “Reiterated (Italian) government’s position in favor…
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Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, is the highest-paid footballer in Serie A with his recent Napoli contract and bonuses seeing him rise above Juventus forward in the Italian topflight earnings chart, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille in 2020, signed a new contract in December that earns him a monthly salary…
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Napoli beat Juventus 2-1 on Sunday to hurt their Italian Serie A title chances. Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia netted the hosts’ first goal in the 42nd minute at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Juventus’ Italian attacker Federico Chiesa equalized the score in the 81st minute. Napoli’s Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen missed a penalty kick given by…
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Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Italian side Roma after two-and-a-half years in charge. The Portuguese manager, 60, joined the Serie A side in May 2021 and won the Europa Conference League in May 2022. The former Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid boss also guided the Italian club to the Europa League final last…
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