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Italy's watchdog says OpenAI’s ChatGPT breaches Europe's data rules

Italy's privacy body opened a probe into the company in March last year and briefly banned ChatGPT, alleging it had breached the EU's data rules.

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Italy’s Giorgia Meloni opens Africa summit with plan to curb migration

Italy’s prime minister opened the summit in Rome unveiling the country’s plan for developing the continent, which she hopes would stop migration to Europe.

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Italy's president denounces antisemitism at Holocaust remembrance

Sergio Mattarella also expressed empathy and anguish for the people of Palestine, saying that they should not be denied the right to their own state.

Economy

What Italy should do to avoid an economic slowdown

Tax and spending reforms are necessary in the country where the public debt is 140% of the gross domestic product, states a new report from the OECD.

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Economy

The five challenges facing Italy's economy in 2024

With the ongoing national challenges such as slow GDP growth, an immigration crisis and a soft labour market, the global scenario remains bleak. For Italy, growth, albeit small, might still be on the cards, Osama Rizvi writes.

Green News

Will Bologna’s 30km/h speed limit benefit the environment?

The highly contested Città 30 (City 30) scheme aims to reduce road accidents and improve air quality.

World News

EU pledges to prolong aid to Italy's flood-devastated region

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to allocate extra funds to help the reconstruction of the devastated Emilia-Romagna region.

Italy

Migrant rescue ships grounded by Italy’s strict regulation against NGO

After a 20-day detention imposed by Italian authorities, the Ocean Viking - a migrant rescue ship that has saved thousands of people in distress since 2016 - will be able to go back to sea on Friday.

Culture news

Italian junior culture minister denies stolen painting accusations

Art critic and junior culture minister Vittorio Sgarbi is under investigation for laundering stolen goods, over a painting he owns which was reported stolen in 2013.

Food and Drink

Olive oil scams are proliferating: How to spot a fake extra-virgin?

Olive oil shortages and skyrocketing prices have created the perfect breeding ground for fraudulent producers

Travel News

These European countries now have the world’s most powerful passports

Four European countries now share the top spot with Singapore.

Culture news

Russian propaganda film to be screened in Italy despite backlash

“The Witness”, a Russian propaganda film about the conflict in Ukraine, is touring Italy despite widespread condemnation from members of the public and officials.

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Opposition investigation after hundreds give fascist salute in Italy

Italian state television said on Monday evening that authorities were investigating the mass salute at the demonstration.

Economy

Unemployment in the euro area drops to 6.4%

The latest data from Eurostat shows unemployment rates are getting slightly better in the euro area and the wider EU.

Destinations

Snow outlook: Where to go skiing in Europe this month

Heavy snow has returned to Europe’s ski resorts - here’s where to hit the slopes.

Italy

Meloni: 'What needs to be done in Africa is not charity'

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told her EU partners that curbing migration from African countries has less to do with offers of charity than strong partnerships coupled with strategic investments in those nations.

Culture news

Dyeing to remember: Pompeii's ancient textile techniques resurrected

Pompeii’s director, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, has been overseeing a project reviving ancient crafts and production techniques within the archaeological park.

Destinations

Which European country will be most popular in 2024, according to AI?

From Bordeaux vineyards to the Norfolk Broads, AI predicts Europe’s most popular regions for 2024.

Healthcare

Italian hospitals collapse: Over 1,000 patients unattended in Rome

The worst situation is in Rome and its region, where more than 1,100 patients are waiting to be admitted, according to the Italian Society of Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care.

Italy

Meloni under pressure after Italian MP brings loaded gun to NYE party

Emanuele Pozzolo, a member of Giorgia Meloni’s far-right populist party, denied firing the shot which injured a man who was attending the party in northern Italy.

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