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Italian government orders transfer of migrants out of Riace

It follows the arrest of the town's mayor ealier this month, accused of organising "marriages of convenience" for migrants denied visas.

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Milan: 'Inside Magritte' exhibition

Through light, video projection and Virtual Reality technology, art lovers gain a new perspective on the works of the famed Belgian artist René Magritte

Italy

Hot off the press! Right wing newspaper offers pistol deal in Italy

A right-wing daily in Italy is promoting the purchase of a pepper-spray gun alongside their newspaper

Italy

Italy's Salvini calls for 'little ethnic shops' to close early

Deputy Premier and Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini, is proposing an amendment that will force small grocery shops, often run by members of ethnic minorities, to close by 9 p.m.

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Flooding in Sardinia causes bridge collapse

Flooding in Sardinia causes bridge collapse

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Mediterranean flash floods leave trail of death and devastation

More bodies have been found after torrential rain and flash floods brought havoc to the south of France and the islands of Mallorca and Sardinia.

Green News

The guide to Bologna

A guide to one of Italy’s most underrated spots that will allow you to live la dolce vita and eat, shop and see the best the locale has to offer

France

First attempts to free two ships that collided near Corsica fail

The collision resulted in a fuel spill that spread across 25 km in the Mediterranean Sea.

France

Ships collide near Corsica causing major fuel spill

The collision has left a trail of pollution four kilometres long and several hundred metres wide.

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Cementing the future: the EU's ECOBINDER project takes a hard look at concrete

Cheaper to manufacture, less damaging on the environment, and with better insulating properties - these are the aims of European research into the world's number one building material.

Europe News

"Humanitarian assistance must not be criminalized"

Debate over the activity of NGOs helping migrants

Italy

Tensions between Italy, EU ratchet up over budget rules

Italy revealed it's aiming for a 2019 budget deficit of 2.4% of gross domestic product — significantly higher than the 1.6% previously announced.

Europe News

Debate over wiggle room of NGOs helping migrants

Without humanitarian assistance by NGOs, the refugee crisis "would have been hell"

Italy

Italian mayor arrested for 'helping illegal immigration'

Domenico Lucano, famed for his work with migrants, has been put under house arrest for 'helping illegal immigration'

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Brexit rhetoric gets harsher

The UK Foreign Secretary's comparison of the EU with the Soviet Union has sparked consternation. Also in this edition: an exhibition featuring the Catalan independence referendum one year on - Belgium expects disruptions as unions call for a day of action - the Eurogroup debates Italy's budget.

Business

Italy in clash with European Commission over 2019 budget

Italy's new government proposed a 2019 budget with a deficit three times larger than the previous administration's target, setting up a clash with the European Commission and sparking a sell-off of state bonds

World News

Immigration: Italy and Tunisia pledge more cooperation

The Italian Interior Minister met his counterpart in Tunisia to discuss the issue of immigration and security with both confirming their friendship between both countries

Business

Italy: internal battle over fiscal policy

Italy's new government struggled to contain a fierce internal battle over fiscal policy on Thursday, hours before it was due to unveil its 2019 budget targets, sparking a sell-off of state bonds

Business

EU warns Italy to cuts its spending as debt fears increase

EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici has again warned Italy that it must keep its national debt under control.

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Italy still bidding for 2026 Winter Olympics after Turin drops out

Italy’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic has one less city following Turin's exclusion. Italy will now present a joint bid involving the two northern cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

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