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Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo to host 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo beat Stockholm for the right to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games after a vote by the International Olympic Committee

Italy

Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo to host 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Four other potential hosts earlier dropped out of the race with concerns over the size and cost of the event.

Italy

Caught in the act: people smugglers filmed transferring migrants at sea

Italian authorities have detained the crew of a fishing boat after they were spotted allegedly helping migrants cross the Mediterranean.

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From Matera to the moon: The Apollo Soundtrack brings a unique moment to life 50 years later

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Matera is pulling out all the stops to put itself on the European cultural map this year, and the Apollo performance is just the sort of powerfully creative and immersive experience that locals and visitors have come to expect.

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The Aquarius case: one year on the EU migration policy is sinking

The Aquarius with its 629 migrants on board sparked a diplomatic raw among EU member states to reallocate asylum seekers. One year on little has changed. Italy closes its ports, member states oppose to Dublin regulation reform. People keep on dying in the Mediterranean

France

Brazil beat Italy to set up last-16 match against France or Germany

Brazil will face France or Germany after qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Women's World Cup with victory over Italy.

World

Racist attacks on the rise in Italy, independent monitors warn

The NGO Lunaria says the increase in the number of attacks is linked to the hostile political atmosphere.

Italy

Watch: World's toughest bike marathon riders tackle snowy peaks

Participants arrived in the Dolomites from 41 countries to ride 86km off-road over rocky terrain and snow.

Economy

'Ball is in Italian camp over debt discipline,' says EU finance chief

"As Commissioner Muscovi said the door is open for further evidence, for further information, potentially further measures, the ball is now in the Italian camp.”

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The Jetman soars over the Dolomites

Vince Reffet flew through the Dolomites mountain range in a death-defying stunt on Saturday.

Italy

Italy's Matteo Salvini in US for talks with Mike Pompeo and Mike Pence

Italy's Deputy PM Matteo Salvini met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence during an official visit to Washington

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Pope Francis dons fireman's helmet to visit cathedral in Camerino

The Camerino cathedral was damaged by an earthquake in 2016.

Thailand

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

An Italian man who allegedly impersonated actor George Clooney to sell clothes online has been arrested along with his wife in Thailand, police said.

Destinations

A Sardinian gem: Europe’s Leading Green Resort 2019

We reveal firsthand, why Delphina hotels have been named Europe's leading eco resort

Economy

Progress, but not big breakthrough towards Eurozone budget

Progress, but not big breakthrough. Trying to create a budget across the 19 economies of the eurozone is always a challenge.

Italy

Back to school as Five Star Movement MPs sit special evaluation exam

Five Star Movement politicians were forced to sit down for a 40-minute high-school style exam on Tuesday.

Italy

Hate crimes in Italy quadrupled between 2017 and 2018

Reports of discriminatory acts in Italy increased fourfold between 2017 and 2018, soaring from 92 to 360.

Italy

Let us explain our economic plans: Italian prime minister tells European leaders

Let us explain our economic plans: Italian prime minister tells European leaders

Italy

'Biblical' plague of locusts wreaks havoc on Sardinian farmlands

Sardinian farmers say it could be too late to halt a 'bibilical' invasion of locusts destroying crops and affecting their livestock.

Europe Decoded

Centurion crackdown as tourists face new rules for Roman holidays

Sanctions include fines, as well as the individual being banned from areas for up to 48 hours, known as the application of the “Daspo Urbano”.

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