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Best of Milan Fashion Week

Fashion, art, creativity and technology, all in one week in Milan.

27/02/2018

World

The designer food halls catering to Italy's poor and deprived

In Italy, around 4 million people live in abject poverty and about 18 million are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

27/02/2018

Italy

‘Will they send me back to Africa?’ – child’s fear of Italy’s far-righ

Gabriella Nobile recounted on Facebook the racist abuse her young adopted children suffered in Milan in the run-up to the Italian elections, blaming Matteo Salvini of the ex-Northern League for whipping up hatred. He has invited her for coffee.

27/02/2018

Italy

Vatican to provide 'exorcism course' as reports of demonic possessions

The six-day course will see talks from experts on varying subjects on the "existential surroundings of demons".

26/02/2018

Italy

Rare snowfall paralyses Rome

It was the heaviest snowfall in Rome in six years and the largest for the end of February in decades

26/02/2018

World

Could the rise of the Five Star Movement make Luigi di Maio Italy's youngest PM?

University dropout, Luigi di Maio, is the front-runner for PM as the Five Star Movement has become Italy’s most popular party

26/02/2018

Italy

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi adresses supporters

Sex scandals and legal entanglements have not stopped the 81 year old from seeking a political comeback.

25/02/2018

Italy

Italian elections: More than 70 counts of violence in month leading to

Here’s a list of the main episodes of violence that have taken place during the electoral campaign ahead of the March 4 elections.

24/02/2018

Italy

Anti-fascist protesters rally against racism in Italy

Thousands were mobilized by a pre-election period dominated by bitter debate over immigration.

24/02/2018

Italy

One of the world's oldest Erasmus students heads to Italy for semester

80 year old Miguel Castillo had a heart attack at the age of 75, prompting him to rethink how he wanted to spend the remainder of his days.

23/02/2018

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Anti-fascist demonstrators clash with police in Turin

Anti-fascist demonstrators clashed with police in the northern Italian city of Turin on Thursday as another night of violence erupted in the waning days of Italy's divisive election campaign.

23/02/2018

Italy

Anti-fascists clash with police in Italy

In Turin, leftist demonstrators tried to break through a police cordon around a hotel where the far-right CasaPound party was holding a rally

23/02/2018

Earth News

A history lesson through Italian fashion

The exhibit 'Italiana: Italy through the lens of fashion 1971-2001' opened to show the evolution of Italy through fashion.

22/02/2018

Italy

Italian nonagenarian captures hearts with charity mission to Kenya

A 93-year-old grandmother headed to an orphanage village in Kenya has become a social media sensation.

22/02/2018

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Rugby players form ‘scrum’ to free ambulance stuck in mud

When the ambulance carrying an injured rugby player got stuck in mud, his teammates and rivals clubbed together to push it out of trouble.

19/02/2018

Italy

Explained: Italy’s general election and why it's important for Europe

All you need to know as Europe’s populist wave is set to gather fresh momentum in Italy’s parliamentary elections on March 4.

19/02/2018

Italy

Two Italian rescue workers die in alpine avalanche

The pair are the latest victims of adverse conditions in the Italian Alps this year

18/02/2018

Italy

Violence erupts as anti-fascists clash with police in Bologna

Protesters gathered to block the planned election campaign appearance of neo-fascist leader Roberto Fiore

17/02/2018

Italy

Giant sinkhole opens in Rome, swallowing seven cars

The cavity appeared on a construction site in the Italian capital.

15/02/2018

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Giant Putin, Trump and Berlusconi satirical floats parade in Italy

A 'Fake News' float also featured a giant figure of the Pied Piper leading humans and rats down a route of lies.

14/02/2018

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Igloo village built by migrants hands lifeline to dying Italian ski r

A dying ski resort in northern Italy has come back to life thanks to an igloo village built by migrants.

12/02/2018

Italy

The ultimate guide to who's who in the Italian general elections

No major Italian political party may be able to secure a winning majority because of the country’s new electoral system. Here’s how each party is trying to win consensus.

12/02/2018

Italy

Massive fake currency haul in Italy

Police seize 41 million euros in fake 50 and 100 euro banknotes

11/02/2018

Italy

Italians march against racism after shooting spree

One placard read "fascist Salvini", a reference to Matteo Salvini, the leader of the right-wing Northern League party which campaigns strongly against illegal immigrants.

10/02/2018

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Venice carnival a feast for the eyes

Thousands of masked revellers bask in the winter sun on the last Saturday of carnival.

10/02/2018

Italy

Berlusconi's Forza Italia courts youth vote in Rome

Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia have been looking for votes in Rome, in particular the youth vote. But for Berlusconi who is 81 years old, how does the party hope to stay relevant to Millenials?

10/02/2018