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The Afro-Italians shaking up Italy's rigid national identity

African Italians are frequently cast as outsiders in Italian society even though their history goes back decades.

Italy

Italy election: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni rides wave of support

Giorgia Meloni could become Italy's first female prime minister, but has had to fight against criticism that her party hasn't moved far enough away from its fascist roots.

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Right-wing coalition on course to win Italy election, says study

The conservative bloc includes Giorgia Meloni's far-right Fratelli d'Italia, Matteo Salvini's right-wing League, Silvio Berlusconi's conservative Forza Italia and several minor centrist allies.

Travel News

Italy’s beaches at the centre of heated controversy

Beach club owners, politicians and environmental campaigners are fighting over the future of Italy’s coastline.

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Italy's Mattarella dissolves parliament, election set for 25 September

The decision came after PM Mario Draghi handed in his resignation as a result of key right-wing coalition allies, the Five-Star Movement, boycotting a confidence vote.

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Italy's Mario Draghi braced to step down again - how did we get here?

Despite winning another confidence vote, "Super Mario" has offered to resign. But how did we get here?

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Italians ask PM Draghi to remain in office despite political crisis

Draghi tendered his resignation last week after the populist 5-Star Movement refused to back the government in a parliamentary confidence vote.

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How is the EU addressing rising energy prices and record inflation?

How is the EU addressing rising energy prices and record inflation in the Eurozone? We spoke to the European Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, to find out.

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Italy PM Mario Draghi survives confidence vote but coalition in doubt

Populist coalition partners 5-Star Movement say they want Prime Minister Mario Draghi to do more to ease Italy's cost of living crisis.

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Centre-left parties claim victory in Italy's mayoral elections

The votes were seen as the last test ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.

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Italy's Draghi secures Senate support for his stance on Ukraine war

Members of the ruling coalition have criticised Italy for sending weapons to Kyiv.

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Could Giorgia Meloni become Italy’s next prime minister?

Her Brothers of Italy party has emerged as the main opposition ahead of a general election next year.

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Franco-Italian relations at their best: a look back on the relationship between the two nations

With the appointment of Mario Draghi as Italy’s Prime Minister a new partnership between Italy and France has emerged. Ahead of France’s presidential election we looked back at how bilateral relations between the two countries have changed.

Italy

MPs in Italy back a new law that would legalise a form of euthanasia

The bill has been criticised by right-wing Italian MPs and will now go to the country's Senate.

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Italy: Reform to ban politicians from returning to justice system

The government decided on various measures to limit magistrates' switching back and forth between their justice roles and politics, both on national and local levels.

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Italian President Sergio Mattarella sworn in for a second term

The 80-year-old agreed to remain in office after Italy’s fractious parliament failed to agree on a successor.

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Italy: Mattarella re-elected president in eighth round of voting

Prior to the Saturday evening session, Italian reps pleaded with Mattarella to run for his second seven-year term, fearing that the ongoing stalemate might hurt the country's international reputation.

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Voting to choose Italy's next president goes into a fourth day

Beginning Thursday, a president can be elected with a simple majority, or 505 votes, raising the pressure on leaders to reach a deal.

Italy

Italy: new COVID rules threaten to isolate the country's islanders

Unvaccinated residents of a number of islands in the southern European country might find themselves stranded since the new regulations require the full jab to use the ferries to the mainland.

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Draghi and Berlusconi among those touted as Italy's next president

Will it be 'competent and credible' Draghi, divisive Berlusconi or someone else?