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EU's new migrant returns policy could cause problems: legal expert

A Senior Legal Advisor to the International Commission of Jurists says that the Commission's new migration pact and the returns policy within it, is at risk of creating more problems because of Member States' international law commitments.

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Migrants in Italy 'left to sleep in streets' during asylum process

Migrants in the Italian capital Rome are being ignored by the authorities and left to sleep on the streets while they await results of their asylum applications, it's been claimed.

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Alan Kurdi migrant rescue ship docks in Sardinia

The Alan Kurdi ship of the German aid group Sea-Eye docked Friday in the Sardinia port of Olbia to disembark 125 migrants rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea.

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Vatican cardinal denies wrongdoing after resigning over money scandal

Cardinal Angelo Becciu told reporters his conscience was clear and that he was ready to speak to prosecutors, a day after being asked by Pope Francis to step down

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The Italian artist who invented ‘anti-fascist paint’

CIBO uses illustrations of food from pizza to risotto to cupcakes to clean public spaces in Italy from hate graffiti.

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The Italian cheese that's so valuable it’s stored in a bank

In northern Italy, Parmesan producers rent the ‘cheese bank’ to protect their treasure from thieves and age it in climate-controlled safes armed with security systems.

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NGO blasts Italy's blockade of its migrant rescue ship as 'political'

The vessel was detained in the port of Palermo for 11 hours for an inspection the NGO Seawatch International called "arbitrary."

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Italian referendum on parliament size heading towards 'yes'

Exit polls suggested a fairly resounding 'yes' vote won the day in the referendum with a projected share between 60-64%.

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Organised crime setting sights on EU Recovery Fund money, experts warn

Davide Del Monte urges to keep 'the eyes open' as Italy is set to get the largest share of the €750 billion EU Recovery Fund. #Coronavirus #Recovery Fund

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SMEs seek financial lifeline as coronavirus crunch begins to bite

The EU has allocated €209 billion to Italy where thousands of people have lost their jobs, but small businesses are worried that they might be left out.

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Firefighters battle large blaze in Italian port city of Ancona

The flames created a vast plume of smoke over the city, but authorities reported that the fire had been brought under control on Wednesday.

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Stargazing in Italy. The valley honoured by UNESCO for its night sky

The Italian valley in Lignan has been certified by the Starlight Foundation, part of UNESCO, as one of the most beautiful places in the world to see the night sky.

Smart Regions

How a new EU project is helping cities plan ahead for sea storms

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews explores how a new EU project is helping to safeguard cities from floods.

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4 arrested in southern Italy after 2 British teens sexually assaulted

Police in southern Italy have arrested four men and are investigating another four on suspicion of sexually assaulting two British girls at a villa where a party was being held, authorities said on Friday.

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Italy reels as hundreds attend funeral of black man beaten to death

21-year-old Willy Monteiro Duarte was brutally beaten to death after intervening in a fight to help a friend. Premier Giuseppe Conte and Italy’s interior minister attended the funeral.

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Italy to reveal how it'll spend €209bn of EU coronavirus recovery cash

Increasing the employment rate and boosting the green economy are among the main priorities.

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A new exhibition in Rome looks at Banksy's early career

Over one hundred works by Banksy are being exhibited for the first time at Rome's Chiostro del Bramante, with many created in the early stage of the acclaimed British street artist's career.

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Hundreds flock to Venice's 'Regata Storica' despite COVID restrictions

The traditional gondola race along the Grand Canal re-enacts the colourful past of the Venetian Republic.

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Italy launches antitrust investigation into Apple, Google, and Dropbox

The probe will examine alleged unfair commercial practices and possible undue influence towards consumers.

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New party representing second-generation migrants launches in Italy

The party is called 'Future is Now' and was founded by the son of two Morrocan migrants.