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Italians say Salvini 'copied' #Salvini'sfault campaign from ex-mayor

You might recognise the slogan Italy's Deputy PM Matteo Salvini is using for a recent social media campaign #ColpadiSalvini (#Salvini'sfault) — it's been used before by supporters of the former Milan Mayor Giuliano Pisapia.

Germany

Who are the most influential MEPs in the European Parliament?

Germany and France have the most influential delegations but Italy's Antonio Tajani clinched the top spot.

Italy

‘Think ahead’: Italy MPs get incontinence warning over tampon tax

How one MP tried to convince others to back lowering Italy's tampon tax: "This does not only concern your wives and children. You will realise when you'll get to 60, I'm speaking to my male colleagues, you'll realise you'll need panty liners for incontinence or prostate problems, think ahead!"

Israel

Tel Aviv finalises preparations for Eurovision despite rising violence

As Israel prepares to host the Eurovision singing competition next week, many worry about the flare-up of violence nearby.

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Italy

Salvini claims he is saving Europe from Islam, what are the facts?

While visiting Hungary on Thursday, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini from the far-right League party gave a controversial interview to the Hungarian national television. Euronews has fact-checked some of his contentious assertions.

Italy

Kissing girls photobomb Salvini in protest over anti-LGBT conference

The two 19-year-old students are not a couple but wanted to make a statement against the minister's conservative agenda.

World News

Barbecue-turned-forest fire could cost two young Italians €27 million

An Italian students' end-of-the-year barbecue, which turned into a forest fire, could result in a €27 million fine for damages.

Italy

Italian man claims €137,000 by faking disability for over 10 years

An Italian man has been arrested by police for fraud after falsely claiming €137,000 in benefits by pretending to be disabled.

Spain

Are Spain and Italy covering up the number of migrant arrivals?

Ahead of April's general election, Spain is acting tough on migration - and the country's coastguards are on the front line of a brewing storm.

France

What is happening with the Lyon-Turin high speed line?

Euronews' Lillo Montalto talks to people in the towns and villages affected by plans to build the high speed rail route connection France and Italy.

Italy

Why has the Sanremo winner sparked controversy in Italy?

Among the critics were Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who said he would have favoured the runner-up.

Italy

Italian convicted for driving migrants across border with BlaBlaCar

An Italian man was given a suspended nine-month jail sentence and a suspended hefty fine for unknowingly driving undocumented migrants over the border through the car-sharing service BlaBlaCar.

Italy

Italians show support for stranded migrants with Italian soul food

Italian protesters showed up with arancini — a local snack — to not only protest the government's handling of a ship carrying migrants, but to also extend their hospitality.

Italy

Was Salvini right to blame Brussels for Genoa bridge collapse?: Factcheck

Did the EU's fiscal rules contribute to the Genoa bridge collapse? Or does the buck stop with the Italian government?

Italy

Are hate crimes on the rise in Italy?

In the past two months, there have been 33 alleged cases of racially targeted hate crimes in the country, compared to just 28 in 2016.

Italy

Italy bus employees donate holiday days to colleague with sick child

Employees of a bus company in Italy donated their paid leave days to a colleague so he could spend more time with his disabled child.

Italy

Polish and Italian far-right groups join forces for ‘first European security operation’

The landmark meeting of the two groups in Italy has sparked concerns from anti-fascists. But was it just a publicity stunt?

Italy

Elderly group occupy leisure centre in Rome to protest its closure

The group of retired Italians occupied a leisure centre in northern Rome after the municipality declared it unfit for use.

Italy

Italy's website that tracks lawmaking is down — and no one knows why

Established in April 2012 by the technocratic government of Mario Monti, the public portal has been used by successive governments to outline the progress of their policies through the legislative process.

Italy

Too old to be molested? Italian sexual harassment case sparks debate

Italian prosecutors are calling for a woman's sexual harassment case against the former head of Italy's football federation to be dropped because they believe she was too old to be intimidated.

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