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France summons Italian ambassador over deputy PM's Africa comments

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What's behind the newly approved Italian welfare reforms?

The Italian government has approved welfare and pension reforms that were the main pledge of the Five Star Movement campaign.

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The long-lost riches of Herculaneum now on display

Treasures from Herculaneum destroyed by Mount Versuvius are being displayed in the ancient town

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In Naples, students look to the future in the world’s oldest public university

In partnership with the European Commission

The Federico II University in Naples is the world’s oldest public university. It also hosts the Developer Academy where students learn to develop apps for iphones.

The Cube

Five Star Movement founder signs 'pact for science' in complete u-turn

Beppe Grillo has fueled conspiracy theories and pseudoscience claims for years. Now, he's signing a pro-vaccination pact for science

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Italy's government is in the eye of the storm due to a bank bailout

While at the opposition, the Five Star Movement has always strongly condemned the italian government's tendencies to bail out banks using public money. But now that they're ruling, they might have to do that themselves.

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Italian populist leader di Maio shows support for Yellow Vest movement

"Yellow vests, don't give up!", wrote Five Star Movement leader and Italian vice-PM Di Maio in an open letter to the French grassroots movement.

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Schools could shut over Rome's garbage crisis

Schools may stay closed as waste piles up.

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Was joining a circus in the Pope’s New Year’s resolutions?

Pope Francis impressed everyone on Wednesday (January 2) with his footballball twirling skills, helped by a group of Cuban circus performers who joined him at his weekly general audience in the Vatican.

Economy

Italian government easily defeats vote of no-confidence

Shrugs off criticisms to pass 2019 budget that bows to Brussels and does not go nearly as far with public spending increases as first planned.

Italy

Italy's parliament approves 2019 budget in confidence vote

The Italian parliament passed the government's 2019 budget following last week's deal with the European Union, averting sanctions and fines on Rome.

Italy

Watch: Budget battle as scuffles erupt in Italian parliament

A session in the Italian parliament's lower house was marred by scuffles between MPs over the 2019 budget bill.

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Solving the planet's plastic problem by closing the recycling loop

The 2018 Innovation Radar Prize has been won by an Italian startup project that seeks to recycle a much greater proportion of plastic waste

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Aerials of Mount Etna erupting and damaged village

A huge plume of smoke continued to rise from Mount Etna on Wednesday (December 26) after an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 hit an area north of Catania, damaging buildings and injuring about 30 people.