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Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by late-night train

The five were hit while doing scheduled maintenance work on the rail way. Authorities have now opened an investigation into the deadly incident.

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Venice Film Festival opens: Fewer stars, more controversy

All the latest developments from the opening ceremony and world premiere of 'Comandante' at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival.

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Venice 2023 review: 'L'ordine del tempo' ('The Order of Time')

It’s the end of the world as we know it – and I’m rooting for the asteroid.

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Europe weather: Landslides in Italy, flash flood at Austrian waterfall

Heavy rains and bad weather caused landslides and flooding across northern Italy.

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Message in the sky over Italy spread Vatican conspiracy theory

Messages transported by small planes over Italy’s beaches this summer have spread the debunked conspiracy theory that Pope Francis is not the legitimate head of the Catholic Church.

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WATCH: Rockslide in French Alps halts traffic between France and Italy

A landslide in the French valley of Maurienne has brought traffic and train services to and from the Franco-Italian border to a standstill. Authorities say the shutdown could last until Thursday at the earliest.

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Who will be on the red carpet this year at the Venice Film Festival?

Despite the ongoing strikes in Hollywood, some A-listers will make the trip to the Lido this year. Here's how.

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Venice Film Festival 2023: What's showing and why we're excited

With a stellar line-up of films, this year's 80th edition looks like it's going to be one for the books...

Italy

Lampedusa under pressure after record-breaking migrant arrivals

Following a record number of landings over the weekend, residents on the Italian island of Lampedusa say they are feeling the strain. Authorities are working on transferring most of the new arrivals to various regions across Italy.

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Saving San Siro: A football fan's tribute to Milan's theatre of dreams

An eyesore for some, a site of worship for others, Milan's legendary San Siro stadium has been saved from destruction after local Lombardy authorities recognised its 'cultural interest'. Inter fan Alessio Dell'Anna says the move reflects the stadium's significance in his life.

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Meal of the Week: Eat, it’s your civic duty - Italian blue crab pasta

As a way to curb the population of the invasive crabs, the Italian government is encouraging people to eat more blue crab. We're putting an Italian spin on this north American crustacean.

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'Poor eat better than rich': Italian minister's comment sparks outrage

The Italian minister Francesco Lollobrigida claimed that poor people in the country "eat better" because they shop directly from farmers and producers.

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Meet the Spanish street artist telling Europe to love itself

Euronews Culture speaks to Jordi Villegas, the 28-year-old street artist peppering Europe's streets with messages telling passers-by how they should feel about the places they're visiting - and themselves.

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A heinous rape in Italy sparked calls to introduce chemical castration

The treatment is already allowed on a voluntary basis in several EU countries, but only in Poland is it currently compulsory for rapists and child sex abusers.

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Cultural vandalism: Another Italian monument defaced in Florence

The series of cultural vandalism incidents across Italy continues...

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Italy mourns “L’italiano” singer Toto Cutugno

Tuto Cutugno, one of Italy's most loved entertainers, died on Tuesday, uniting the nation in mourning. Savin Mattozi believes the wave of nostalgia for his songs has also swept far beyond Italy and leaves a lasting legacy.

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Who should save migrants at sea?

The number of migrants arriving on Italy's shores has more than doubled this year, forcing the government to ask for help from the very NGOs it has tried to stop.

Italy

South Italy will become richer than Germany and France - Meloni party

The Tweet professing the "historical fact" was deleted shortly after being posted online.

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Italian general fired for homophobic remarks is sign Italy is changing

A general at the top of Italy’s armed forces bashed gay people in a recent publication. But LGBTQ+ activists and officers tell Euronews that, despite ongoing challenges, the situation is getting better for queer people in the army and the police.

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Italian general's self published book stirs controversy

Two weeks after his book titled 'The World Upside Down' was released, Italian general Roberto Vannacci has been removed from his military post and has sparked a national debate on the limits of free speech.

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