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Mussolini’s granddaughter threatens to report people offending leader

Alessandra Mussolini, the granddaughter of the former dictator, has threatened to report people who offend the fascist leader's memory.

World

Raw Politics: Italy defends its budget brussing off EU criticism

Italy defended its budget plan on Thursday as the EU stepped up pressure for the country to make changes. Raw Politics discusses if it is a power play.

Europe News

No-deal Brexit could lead to 'fake prosecco' on UK supermarket shelves

Current EU legislation dictates that the origins of products claiming to possess specific qualities, like prosecco and mozzarella, must be marked on the packet but a no-deal could change this

World

Raw Politics: Tensions rise over Italy's draft budget and high stakes behind Brexit summit

On today's Raw Politics, the team looked at the rising tensions between Italy and Brussels over the country's draft budget and the high stakes behind a crucial Brexit summit later this week.

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Tensions run high as Brussels reviews Italy's draft budget

Tensions between Italy and Brussels increase as the European Commission reviews the country's draft budget.

Economy

Brussels tells Italy: Respect budgetary rules like everybody else

European Commission not to shy away from showdown with nationalist government in Rome

Italy

Italian city denies immigrant children access to meal subsidies

An NGO has raised funds to pay for school lunches and bus fees for children of immigrant parents after an Italian city barred them from accessing the subsidies.

Italy

Italian government orders transfer of migrants out of Riace

It follows the arrest of the town's mayor ealier this month, accused of organising "marriages of convenience" for migrants denied visas.

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Milan: 'Inside Magritte' exhibition

Through light, video projection and Virtual Reality technology, art lovers gain a new perspective on the works of the famed Belgian artist René Magritte

Italy

Hot off the press! Right wing newspaper offers pistol deal in Italy

A right-wing daily in Italy is promoting the purchase of a pepper-spray gun alongside their newspaper

Italy

Italy's Salvini calls for 'little ethnic shops' to close early

Deputy Premier and Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini, is proposing an amendment that will force small grocery shops, often run by members of ethnic minorities, to close by 9 p.m.

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Flooding in Sardinia causes bridge collapse

Flooding in Sardinia causes bridge collapse

World News

Mediterranean flash floods leave trail of death and devastation

More bodies have been found after torrential rain and flash floods brought havoc to the south of France and the islands of Mallorca and Sardinia.

Green News

The guide to Bologna

A guide to one of Italy’s most underrated spots that will allow you to live la dolce vita and eat, shop and see the best the locale has to offer

France

First attempts to free two ships that collided near Corsica fail

The collision resulted in a fuel spill that spread across 25 km in the Mediterranean Sea.

France

Ships collide near Corsica causing major fuel spill

The collision has left a trail of pollution four kilometres long and several hundred metres wide.

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Cementing the future: the EU's ECOBINDER project takes a hard look at concrete

Cheaper to manufacture, less damaging on the environment, and with better insulating properties - these are the aims of European research into the world's number one building material.

Europe News

"Humanitarian assistance must not be criminalized"

Debate over the activity of NGOs helping migrants

Italy

Tensions between Italy, EU ratchet up over budget rules

Italy revealed it's aiming for a 2019 budget deficit of 2.4% of gross domestic product — significantly higher than the 1.6% previously announced.

Europe News

Debate over wiggle room of NGOs helping migrants

Without humanitarian assistance by NGOs, the refugee crisis "would have been hell"

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