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Europe News
Anger mounts in Italy after Moroccan man dies under police restraint
The incident has been likened to George Floyd's murder in the United States six years ago, and also prompted comparisons with tactics used by the US's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under President Donald Trump.
Europe News
80 vials of fentanyl stolen from Rome hospital
80 vials have disappeared from the capital's Jewish hospital pharmacy, with no sign of a break‑in. The synthetic opioid, 100 times stronger than morphine and a national emergency in North America, sparks an emergency meeting at Palazzo Chigi.
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Travel News
No glamping at Cala Finanza as government revokes permits
A luxury resort financed by Brazilian investors was planned, with special economic zone status to bypass landscape and environmental rules. Civic and environmental groups forced the government to revoke the permits, and the regional authority has appealed to the administrative court.
Business
Germany blocks UniCredit bid for Commerzbank but the share price soars
The federal government, which holds 12% of the shares, has rejected the Italian bank’s bid for the German lender, calling it aggressive and hostile. UniCredit soars on the stock market as the Frankfurt prosecutor investigates alleged market manipulation.
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