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Italy: Senate debates civil partnership legislation

The long-awaited debate on the rights for unmarried heterosexual and homosexual couples

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Carnival in Venice brings out masks and elaborate costumes to the squares of the canal city

It’s carnival time in Venice. In the streets and squares of the canal city people parade in elaborate masks and spectacular costumes. This year

Sport

Six Nations' captains gather for 2016 tournament launch

The skippers of six nations rugby teams gathered at the Hurlingham Club in London on Wednesday for the traditional captain’s photo call and launch of

Sport

''I was born to race'' - 15-time motorcycle world champion Giacomo Agostini

Giacomo Agostini is an Italian multiple world champion in motorcycle racing. At the end of a glittering career that spanned some 13 years Agostini

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Economy

Italy reaches deal with Brussels over bad bank loans

An accord between Italy and the European Commission to help banks sell some of their 200 billion euros of bad loans has eased fears of an Italian banking crisis.

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Despite cold weather migrants still risking everything to get to Europe by sea

Scores of migrants have been picked up off the coast of Libya in ten rescue operations over four days coordinated by the Italian coastguard. In one

Economy

Italy and Iran sign business deals, Rouhani says boosting economy will beat extremism

Italy and Iran sign billions of euros of business deals at the start of a Europe visit by Iran's President Rouhani to rebuild ties with the West after years of economic sanctions.

Italy

Iran continues its journey back from international isolation as President Rouhani lands in Rome

The Iranian president Hassan Rouhani landed in Rome on Monday for talks with the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the start of his first

Sport

Bayern Munich begin 2016 with win as Bundesliga returns

After the long winter break, the Bundesliga is finally back in action. Champions Bayern Munich started the second half of the season with a victory

Italy

Police car chase: Swiss Audi leaves Italian officers in the dust

CCTV shows Italian police chasing yellow Audi wrong way along motorway

Italy

Venice awash with masks and costumes as carnival gets underway

Thousands of revelers have flocked to the Italian city of Venice for the start of one of the world’s oldest carnivals. Macheranda Grand Ball -> 07

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Spectacular start to Venice carnival season

Floating, illuminated structures and breathtaking light displays over the famed waterways of Venice marked the opening of the lagoon city’s annual

Italy

'Wake up Italy,' marches take place in favour of same-sex civil unions

Thousands have taken to the streets of Italy in favour of same-sex civil unions. Their chosen slogan was “Wake up Italy, it’s time to be civilised,”

Italy

Venice carnival opens in burst of light

Venice carnival season has opened in a burst of light, with floating illuminations and light displays marking the start of the annual event

Italy

Rome cops seize over $2.5 million in fake notes

Italy’s finance police stopped a suspicious vehicle in Rome – and found more than $2.5 million in counterfeit US currency! Two Italians inside the

World News

Italian director Etorre Scola has died in Rome aged 84

The Italian screen writer and director Ettore Scola has died in Rome at the age of 84. Scola, was considered one of the last greats of Italian

Culture news

Milan Fashion Week goes back to the future

Armani does futuristic ‘Futuristic’ appeared to be the buzz word at the Emporio Armani menswear show in Milan. Giorgio Armani sent out a team of

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Sicily meets Wild West at Milan Fashion Week

It was Sicily meets the Wild West at Dolce and Gabbana’s autumn-winter show for Men’s Fashion Week in Milan. Inspired by Sergio Leone’s popular

Italy

Seventy injured in Sardinia metro collision

Dozens of passengers have been injured in a metro train collision in the Sardinian regional capital of Cagliari. At around 8 am local time two

Italy

The last great master of Italian cinema, Ettore Scola dies aged 84

The Italian screen writer and director Ettore Scola has died in Rome at the age of 84. Scola, was considered one of the last great masters of

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