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Italy - the EU's next big headache?

Emerging coalition represents biggest challenge for bloc since Brexit

17/05/2018

Economy

Italy coalition shocks Europe with draft plans

The two big winners from the Italian election have considered plans to pull out of the Euro, seek debt relief and raise benefits.

16/05/2018

World News

Which foreign cuisines do Europeans love to eat?

A new YouGov survey found Italian food is the favourite cuisine in seven European countries while Polish dishes are among the least favourite.

15/05/2018

Italy

Coalition reportedly agreed for Italy

The country has been in political limbo since elections in March

14/05/2018

World News

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10/05/2018

Europe News

EU on the brink of a major rift over migration

The bloc is seeking to reform the current system to avoid another big refugee crisis this summer

08/05/2018

Italy

Italy president seeks 'neutral' government

Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella has urged politicians to try and break the country's political deadlock by forming a 'neutral' government that could rule until the end of the year.

07/05/2018

Sport

Froome bids for historic win as Giro d'Italia opens in Jerusalem

The first of the season's great cycle races begins on Friday with Britain's Chris Froome looking to complete the set of blue riband trophies, and become the first rider to hold all three at the same time since Eddie Merckx.

03/05/2018

France

March in solidarity with migrants

Dozens of activists have set off from the Italian border town of Ventimiglia on a ''March of Solidarity'' for migrants.

30/04/2018

Living

Rep-Air, the t-shirt that absorbs unpleasant and harmful toxins in the air

The simplest and most affordable way to become an eco-conscious hero and tackle air pollution.

25/04/2018

Living

Salone del Mobile: the ultimate guide to this year's furniture, interior design trends

Design, culture and quality are some of the words that describe the Salone del Mobile Milano, the leading international and trendsetter furniture and design event.

23/04/2018

Italy

Prosecutor explains significance of anti-Mafia trial

20/04/2018

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Breathtaking aerial footage shows Italy's 'floating' cycle path on Lake Garda

Drone footage shows a new bike track on Italy's largest lake that will give cyclists the impression they are flying over the water.

17/04/2018

Cinema

Italian film director Vittorio Taviani dies at 88

Alongside his brother Paolo, Taviani made more than 20 films including "Padre Padrone", which took top honors at the 1977 Cannes film festival and Docudrama Caesar Must Die won the Golden Bear prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2012.

15/04/2018

Italy

Italy's political parties fail to end stalemate. Persident Sergio Mattarella says forming a coalition government is a matter of urgency

Efforts to break the deadlock stalled on Friday after two days of talks ended in failure

13/04/2018

Spain

Spain beats Italy, France as world's biggest wine exporter

Spain exported the most wine of any country in 2017, beating its main competitors France and Italy.

09/04/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Trade tremors, solving Syria's war

06/04/2018

Italy

Italian anger at French border police intrusion over migrants

Italy's Foreign Ministry has summoned the French ambassador to explain why armed French border police entered a clinic that cares for migrants. Claims that doctors and lawyers were intimidated.

01/04/2018

Italy

Moroccan terror suspect detained in Italy

Italian police detain a 19-year-old Moroccan man in the latest in a string of terror-related operations.

30/03/2018

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Young cancer survivor gets ride in Popemobile

While receiving treatment for leukemia, Peter Lombardi saw the Pope on television and said he wanted to meet him.

30/03/2018