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Italy

"Rome was woken by shaking" - eyewitnesses describes Italy's huge earthquake

Sunday's tremor is the biggest since almost 300 people were killed in central Italy on August 24 by a quake that levelled several small towns.

30/10/2016

Italy

Massive earthquake strikes central Italy

An earthquake with a 7.1 magnitude has struck in central Italy. The impact is thought to be somewhere near the city of Norcia.

30/10/2016

Italy

Bridge collapses on busy road in Italy

One man was killed and five others hurt after a road bridge collapsed on a busy road in Italy.

30/10/2016

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Aerial footage from Italy earthquake zone

The extent of the damage was starting to emerge on Thursday after two earthquakes struck central Italy, the same region hit by a deadly quake in August.

29/10/2016

Italy

Drone footage shows extent of damage in quake-stricken villages in Italy

Drone footage shows the intensity of the recent earthquakes in Italy.

28/10/2016

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Rescued migrants sing their way to safety

Search and rescue vessel The Responder approached mainland Italy on Thursday (October 27), prompting dozens of the migrants onboard to sing and dance in thanks to the Red Cross for saving…

28/10/2016

Italy

Italy's Renzi vows to rebuild on visit to quake hit town

Italy is stronger than any earthquake, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has declared, on a visit to Camerino, one of the town’s hit by two earthquakes on Wednesday in the centre of the…

28/10/2016

Musica

Turin celebrates Puccini's Boheme

Turin's Teatro Regio celebrates the first performance of "La Bohème", 120 years ago. We discuss this with Maestro Gianandrea Noseda

27/10/2016

Italy

Serious damage from Italy earthquakes

Central Italy is counting the cost after it was again rocked by strong earthquakes, just two months after a quake claimed nearly 300 lives.

27/10/2016

Italy

Video: 15th-century Italian church collapses during earthquake

27/10/2016

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Over 300 Italy-bound migrants are rescued at sea

Malta-based NGO Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) on Tuesday rescued 342 migrants, including women and children, who were trying to reach Italy.

27/10/2016

Italy

Two powerful earthquakes rock Italy's central region

Two strong earthquakes, one measuring 5.

27/10/2016

Italy

Two earthquakes rock central Italy

Two strong earthquakes, one measuring 5.

26/10/2016

Italy

New earthquake strikes central Italy

A strong tremor of at least 5.

26/10/2016

Europe News

Italy may miss fiscal targets: EU

Italy’s budget may not meet EU fiscal targets, according to the bloc’s executive body.

26/10/2016

Sci-Tech

Ancient meets modern in 3D reconstruction of Pompeii home

To this day, Pompeii's famous ruins are a source of wonder and mystery to countless visitors.

26/10/2016

Italy

2016 - the deadliest year yet in the Med

With two months still to go, the deaths of refugees and migrants crossing to Europe has hit an all-time high

26/10/2016

Markets

Monte dei Paschi banks on restructuring plan

Italy's Monte dei Paschi says its restructuring plan includes writing off bad loans, job cuts and raising five billion euros in new capital.

25/10/2016

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Around 1,100 rescued migrants arrive in Italy

A vessel carrying around 1,100 rescued migrants aboard arrived in Sicily on Monday.

25/10/2016

Italy

Thousands gather to say "No" to Renzi

An estimated 40,000 people gathered in Rome on Saturday afternoon to protest against the government of Matteo Renzi.

22/10/2016

Sport

Lippi comes out of retirement to coach China

Former World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi has come out of retirement to take over the helm of the Chinese national football team.

22/10/2016

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Muslims pray by Rome's Colosseum in protest over mosque shortage

The Italian authorities have been accused of a crackdown on unofficial sites while regulations restrict the number of registered places of worship.

22/10/2016

Italy

Libya seeks Italian help to curb migrant numbers

Libya and Italy are reportedly close to a deal aimed at curbing the number of migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean.

21/10/2016

Italy

Dalai Lama awarded citizenship of Milan

China has opposed another award given to the Dalai Lama, this time after the city of Milan awarded him citizenship.

20/10/2016

Italy

Video shows Italian police stopping migrant van at French border

A delivery van with 17 Africans crammed inside was intercepted close to Ventimiglia, which has become known as Italy's "mini Calais".

20/10/2016

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'Police' pounce on picture of Pope

A larger-than-life mural was taken down by Rome’s so-called decorum police (cleaning authorities) on Wednesday (October 19), hours after it went up.

20/10/2016