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Jewish man stabbed outside restaurant in Milan

Security has been boosted at Jewish sites across Milan after an Israeli Jew was stabbed. Nathan Graff was wounded in the back and face on Thursday by

Economy

UniCredit to offload 18,200 posts in latest European bank overhaul

UniCredit has become the latest major European bank to announce a major overhaul as part of its strategic plan – involving some fairly major lob

Italy

'Jihadist network' dismantled in Europe-wide anti-terror crackdown

At least 15 people suspected of terrorism offences were arrested across Europe on Thursday. The crackdown in countries including Italy, Britain and

Italy

Pope Francis in Prato denounces exploitation of migrant workers

Pope Francis on a visit to Prato, a small town near Florence, denounced the exploitation of migrant workers and the sweatshop conditions many are

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Hermit missing in Italy for 20 years is found by mushroom pickers

A hermit, who was presumed dead after disappearing 20 years ago, has been found alive and living in a forest in Tuscany. Carlos Sanchez Ortiz De

Italy

Clashes in Bologna ahead of planned Northern League rally

Police and protesters clashed in the northern Italian city of Bologna on Sunday (November 8) as hundreds of people demonstrated against a planned

Italy

Italy mayor takes colourful stand at WWI memorial ceremony

The pacifist mayor of Messina, Renato Accorinti, made an anti-war statement for the third year in a row during a WWI memorial ceremony in Sicily

Italy

Mafia Capital trial opens in Rome

Former neo-fascist gangster Massimo Caminati is among those on trial for corruption.

Italy

Trevi fountain's waters flow again as landmark re-opens after facelift

One of Rome’s most famous landmarks the Trevi fountain has finished getting a facelift. The romantic must-visit site had been in need of a makeover

Economy

Michelin to shed 1,600 jobs in European plant shake-up

Michelin says it is closing several European sites with the loss of around 1,600 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan. The French tyre company

Italy

The Trevi Fountain and the Dolce Vita!

A fountain in the Trevi district in Rome Designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci. Standing 26.3 metres (86 ft)

Culture news

Andrea Bocelli sings cinema classics

With his new album ‘Cinema’ reaching No.3 in the pop charts, Andrea Bocelli has become the first classical artist to have 10 top 10 albums.

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Hovercraft innovation: multi-tasking on a cushion of air

Some 50 years after its first appearance, the hovercraft has a role as a versatile and adaptable vehicle, particularly in emergency situations

World News

Rome mayor resigns - again

Rome’s chaotic city politics have left the Italian capital without a mayor, after Ignazio Marino resigned on Friday. Francesco Paolo Tronca, the

Italy

Italy's 'Martian Mayor' withdraws resignation

Italian politics is known for its twists and turns and Thursday (October 29) was no exception. Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino has withdrawn the

Italy

Florence Cathedral museum opens its doors to the world

“If you haven’t seen this, you haven’t seen Florence,” according to the website of the new Opera del Duomo museum, which has opened in the capital of

Italy

20 million people visited Milan Expo, a 'huge success'

Milan's World's Fair was visited by more than 20 million visitors

Tunisia

Italy won't extradite suspect in Tunis Bardo Museum attack

An Italian court refused on Wednesday (October 28) to extradite a Moroccan man suspected of having supplied weapons for the attack on Tunisia’s Bardo

Economy

Lukewarm response to Poste Italiane market debut

Italy’s biggest sale of state assets in a decade failed initially to generate much excitement on the Milan stock exchange. The government’s disposal

Economy

Investment, innovation help job prospects in France, Italy, Portugal

France is showing a slight improvement in its employment figures as a result of the first economic growth since 2007. Examples from the automobile

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