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Street cinema is taking off in Milan

What started as a few friends wanting to watch a movie together outside during the pandemic has grown into a popular regular feature

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Italy marks 20 years since Linate airport plane accident in Milan

A total of 118 people were killed when two planes collided at Milan airport in Italy's worst-ever air disaster.

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St Ambroeus: Milan football club integrating migrants into society

St Ambroeus is the first football team in Milan made up of refugees and migrants from outside the EU, and affiliated with the Italian Football Federation.

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Is Italy set for a vote on decriminalising cannabis?

A petition collected half a million signatures in support of a referendum on decriminalising cannabis. Now Italy's Supreme Court will decide if it can go ahead.

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Mussolini's granddaughter wins most votes in Rome municipal elections

The granddaughter of the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini was the most municipal popular candidate in Rome, according to a near-final tally.

Climate

Pope Francis and religious leaders call for action over climate change

"We have inherited a garden, we must not leave a desert to our children."

Italy

Italy's Five Star Movement set to lose power in Rome and Turin

MS5 leader Guiseppe Conte declined to form an alliance with the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) in Rome. Exit polls put the PD in the lead.

Italy

Hundreds of migrants land on the Italian island of Lampedusa

At least 18 small ships bearing more than 600 migrants arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday.

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Italians vote in local elections with key battles in major cities

Polls are set to close on Monday afternoon, and almost 1,200 municipalities are involved.

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An Italian offshore supply vessel on Saturday rescued 65 migrants

An Italian offshore supply vessel on Saturday rescued 65 migrants, including women and children, traveling from Libya to Europe on a crowded, wooden boat.

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COP26: World leaders prepare climate commitments in run up to summit

Delegates from around the world met in Milan on Saturday to identify where progress can be made before the summit starts in Glasgow on October 31.

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Italians go to polls for mayoral elections and all eyes are on Rome

Some 12 million people are eligible to vote on Sunday and Monday, in the first electoral test for Prime Minister Mario Draghi since he took office.

Destinations

The Roman city lost to the Libyan Civil War

A forgotten historical gem in Libya is the best kept Roman ruin outside of Italy.

Italy

Toning down the violence, Italy's mafia has set its sights on EU cash

In the last few years, Italy's organised crime groups have become more business-oriented, helping cash-strapped companies to infiltrate the legal economy and make more money.

Climate

'We need to be whipped into action': Draghi reacts to Greta speech

"Your pressure, frankly, is very welcome. Rest assured, we are listening," said Draghi.

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Italy: Outcry at jail term for pro-migrant ex-mayor Domenico Luccano

The Calabrian town of Riace had become a symbol of the reception of migrants while Domenico Lucano was mayor.

Switzerland

Swiss vote highlights Europe's east-west divide on gay marriage

Has the Swiss same-sex marriage vote opened up a new "Iron Curtain" when it comes to LGBT rights in Europe?

Italy

Is Italy set for a referendum on legalising euthanasia?

As a country deeply entrenched in its Catholic roots, euthanasia – a practice condemned by the Church’s teaching – has long been a deeply controversial topic.

Experiences

Watch hot air balloons fly tourists to new heights in Tuscany

Hot air balloons are taking tourists to new heights as Italy revitalises its beleaguered tourism industry.

Destinations

Italy's €1 homes: Too good to be true?

We take a look at the ins and outs of buying a €1 home in Italy, with a few recommendations.

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