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Italy

Shut out but revved up: could Italy's Salvini thrive in opposition?

Out of the government, but not out of the picture: The far-right League Party's charismatic leader Matteo Salvini has been the dominant figure in Italian politics in recent months, but he may be more powerful still in the opposition.

29/08/2019

Italy

'Time for a new humanism': Conte hints at change in refugee policy

Five Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio has confirmed plans for a new coalition with the Democratic Party. But, before it can happen, Italy's president must agree to it.

28/08/2019

World

How far will parties compromise for a new Italian government?

Francesco Daveri, a professor at the Bocconi School of Management, spoke to Euronews about the potential pitfalls, and points of consensus in any future Italian government.

28/08/2019

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How microalgae can treat wastewater and make it a valuable resource

In partnership with The European Commission

Researchers for the European 'Saltgae' project are demonstrating how algae can cut the costs of treating polluted water- and do it in a sustainable way.

26/08/2019

World

Italy's politicians fail to reach agreement on new government

A failure to reach a consensus improves Matteo Salvini's chances of getting his wish of new elections.

26/08/2019

Italy

Watch again: Spanish warship Audaz arrives off Lampedusa coast

Watch again: Spanish warship Audaz arrives off Lampedusa coast

23/08/2019

Italy

Italy needs more time to form a new government, says president

Italy's president has extended the time envisaged for a new government to be formed.

22/08/2019

World

Forcing Salvini to the opposition benches could change his behaviour, says pollster

Italy's firebrand interior minister could be pushed out of government

22/08/2019

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Migrants disembark Open Arms ship after three week ordeal

Almost 100 migrants from Spanish charity ship Open Arms finally disembarked on the Italian island of Lampedusa after nearly three weeks at sea.

21/08/2019

World

Médecins Sans Frontières say migrants onboard 'completely exhausted'

Médecins Sans Frontières says of the 103 children under the age of 18 now onboard, only 11 of them are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

21/08/2019

World

“It’s not going to be easy” - Italian MPs debate potential coalition

Michele Sodano and Lia Quartapelle

21/08/2019

Italy

Watch: Salvini kisses rosary after criticism over religious symbols

It wasn't just his "irresponsible", "reckless" and "alarming" behaviour as a politician that earned Matteo Salvini the ire of Giuseppe Conte in his resignation speech Tuesday.

20/08/2019

Business

The Brief: how is Italy's political crisis impacting on the country's economy?

The Brief: the political turmoil in Italy, may indeed have consequences for the country's economy. The question is: how far reaching ?

20/08/2019

Italy

Italy president holding talks to find new government after Conte quits

Italy's president, Sergio Mattarella, is beginning two days of consultations with political parties in the hope of finding a majority for a new government.

20/08/2019

Italy

Migrants on board Open Arms rescue ship disembark at port of Lampedusa

An Italian prosecutor ordered the seizure of the Open Arms ship, stranded off the Italian island of Lampedusa with almost 100 migrants aboard, just hours after the Spanish government said it would send a navy ship to escort the vessel back to Spain.

20/08/2019

Italy

French couple face jail for taking sand from a beach in Sardinia

Italian customs have arrested a French couple who wanted to leave the island of Sardinia with 40 kilograms of sand from Chia beach, in the boot of their car.

20/08/2019

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In Venice, visit this exhibition with your eyes closed

An itinerary of nine sections features the exhibition, that can be experienced blindfolded, while guided by a blind, or partially sighted, who helps the visitor to read the artworks through touch.

19/08/2019

Italy

Italy crisis: 5-Star says Salvini no longer a credible partner

Italy's 5-Star Movement appears to have closed the door on any possibility of resurrecting the country's ruling coalition.

18/08/2019

Italy

Open Arms migrant boat: Salvini concession as children leave vessel

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini made a partial concession to let 27 children stranded on board NGO migrant rescue ship Open Arms leave the vessel.

17/08/2019

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Chinese lanterns light up the world's biggest food park in Bologna

More than 80 illuminated sculptures created by Chinese craftsmen are on display at Eataly World in Bologna.

16/08/2019

Italy

Open Arms captain demands evacuation, says ship is like a ticking bomb

The captain of the Open Arms rescue ship says migrants onboard are "psychologically broken" and the vessel is like a bomb that is "going to explode."

16/08/2019

Italy

Open Arms: European Commission calls situation 'untenable'

The European Commission welcomed the news that six member states are going to take some migrants from the Open Arms rescue ship.

16/08/2019

Italy

Italy government feud: PM Conte slams minister Salvini as 'disloyal'

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called Matteo Salvini "disloyal" and "obsessed with immigration" in an open letter.

15/08/2019

World

Italian PM says EU countries have offered to take Open Arms migrants

Italian Prime Minister Giseuppe Conte says six EU countries have offered to take the stranded Open Rescue migrants as the head of the charity aiding them says the shipneeds an emergency medical evacuation.

15/08/2019

Italy

Measles-like disease killing dolphins in Tuscany, scientists reveal

Tests on some of the dolphins carried out by scientists at the University of Siena and the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale in Rome, show the dolphins were killed by cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV), the Tuscan regional authority announced on Tuesday.

15/08/2019

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Genoa marks anniversary of deadly bridge collapse

Church bells marked a minute's silence at 11:36 a.m. local time (0936GMT), the exact time of last year's collapse.

14/08/2019