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Migrant tragedy: at least 20 people drown in the Aegean Sea

An overcrowded boat has sunk off the coast of Turkey, killing at least 20 people trying to make their way to Europe. The Turkish Coast Guard

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Kristoffersen wins night slalom as Hirscher suffers near miss with drone

Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway continued his fine form of late to win a World Cup night slalom race in Madonna Di Campiglio, Italy. The 21-year-old

Italy

Traffic restrictions across northern Italy as pollution levels smash EU limits

Cities across northern Italy are on high smog alert due to unseasonably mild temperatures and low rainfall. Traffic in Rome and other major

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Germany steps up deportation of failed asylum seekers

Two migrants lost their lives on Monday in when a boat carrying more than a hundred people ran into trouble in the Mediterranean. They had been

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Jansrud wins inaugural Parallel Giant Slalom

Kjetil Jansrud won the Alpine skiing world cup’s inaugural Parallel Giant Slalom race on Monday to cap off Norway’s strong showing in Alta Badia

Italy

Italy defies the EU and halts a cull of olive trees

Italian authorities have stopped a cull of olive trees in the south of the country that was ordered by the EU earlier this year over fears of a

Italy

Sicily: Vhils completes 'world's largest mural'

Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto — known as Vhils — has completed what’s believed to be the world’s largest mural. Located in Catania, Sicily, the

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Italian reforms minister survives no confidence vote amid conflict of interest claims

Maria Elena Boschi's family has links to a bank bailed out by the government last month

Sport

Svindal leads Norwegian clean sweep in Val Gardena

Aksel Lund Svindal led a Norwegian clean sweep of the podium in Friday’s super-G at Val Gardena Italy. The five-time overall World Cup winner of the

Italy

Italy: 'Puppeteer' former Masonic lodge head Licio Gelli dies, 96

Liccio Gelli, the former head of Italy’s outlawed P2 Masonic lodge, has died, at the age of 96. Nicknamed ‘The Puppeteer’, he has been linked to some

Business Series

India's Mahindra Group buys Italy's Pininfarina

The Italian car and industrial designer Pininfarina is now in Indian hands. Its new owner is the Mahindra Group, which has said it will acquire a

Economy

Protests in Italy after savers lose money over banks rescue

The Italian government faces growing protests over the rescue of four banks which saw thousands of investors lose money. The Economy Minister Pier

Sport

Rome awarded 2022 Ryder Cup

Golf’s Ryder Cup gladiators will do battle in Rome in 2022 after the ‘Eternal City’ was awarded the hosting rights for the popular biennial duel

Cinema

'Mia Madre': a graceful portrait of grief

Nanni Moretti's latest movie paints the moving portrait of a woman faced with her mother's death.

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Pilgrims walk long distances to the Vatican for Holy Year

An ancient pilgrimage route called the Via Francigena starts in Canterbury in the UK.

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Dawn breaks over world's most active volcano

Stunning pictures show dawn breaking over Mount Etna, the world’s most active volcano.

Italy

Founder of Italian fashion house Krizia dies at the age of 90

The founder of the Italian fashion brand Krizia, Mariuccia Mandelli, has died at the age of 90. The company was founded in the northern city of

Italy

No respite for aid workers as refugees continue to flood into Europe

An indication of just how desperate some people are to get to Europe is that it is now December, when a sea crossing in an open boat is extremely

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Italian police bust major cocaine smuggling ring

Finance police in Italy say a 130 kg of cocaine have been seized in Venice, busting a major drug smuggling ring. Nine people were arrested as part of

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Italy: Etna eruption

For several days in Sicily, the volcanic activity of Mount Etna has been intense. Large lava fountains and an eruption column several kilometers high

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