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Rome daredevils throw themselves into River Tiber to welcome new year

It's a New Year's Day tradition in the Italian capital.

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First COVID-19 vaccinations take place in Rome and Prague

An Italian nurse, Claudia Alivernini, became the first person in Italy to receive the COVID-19 vaccine while Czech prime minister Andrej Babis kicked off the country's coronavirus vaccination programme.

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Italian volunteers handout Christmas lunch boxes to the poor

In the Italian capital, dozens of refugees, poor and homeless people attended a charity event on Friday where they received lunch boxes and gifts from a Catholic community.

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Christmas in times of coronavirus, from Bethlehem to Rome

From Bethlehem to Rome and beyond, coronavirus restrictions dampened Christmas Eve celebrations on Thursday.

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First quarantine-free flight from JFK to Fiumicino arrives in Rome

Passengers had to prove they had tested negative for COVID-19 before they departed -- and they were tested again upon landing.

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Pope prays in surprise visit to Virgin Mary statue in Rome

Pope Francis paid a surprise visit to the statue of the Virgin Mary on Tuesday after his pilgrimage to the statue was cancelled due to the pandemic.

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How one hotel in Rome is offering families a holiday full of history

Families looking for enriching ways to experience past and present Roman culture can now enjoy it as part of a five-star luxury stay in the heart of Rome.

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'Green' mural created with 'pollution-eating' paint unveiled in Rome

A giant mural paying homage to the LGBTQ community has been unveiled in Rome sprayed with paint that it's claimed reduces air pollution.

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Italian region launches mass testing programme for COVID-19

Authorities in the north-east region of Alto Adige hope to give antibody tests to 80 per cent of the population over two days.

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Protests in Italy as coronavirus curfews come into force

New measures imposed to curb coronavirus cases in Italy have led to outcry from business owners and demonstrations on the streets.

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'Mission: Impossible 7': US star Tom Cruise spotted at filming in Rome

The Hollywood star and castmate Hayley Atwell were filming on the city's famous Fori Imperiali boulevard, which lies between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum.

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France, Italy agree to unify border forces to fight people smuggling

Both countries' guards and officials will operate under one command to make them more effective.

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Rome honours Oscar-winning soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone

The City Council voted to rename one of its concert halls after Morricone as his soundtrack to the film Once Upon A Time in America was played.

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'We are ready': Salvini calls for election in anti-government protest

The anti-government rally was joined by League's allies Brothers of Italy and Forza Italia.

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Could COVID-19 change Rome’s economic reliance on tourism?

For years the Italian capital economy has relied on tourism - a sector eviscerated by the coronavirus pandemic. Some locals in Trastevere think it’s time for a rethink.

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Rome's famous Colosseum reopens to visitors after three month lockdown

Just a few hundred people were expected at Italy's top tourism site.

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Italy's undeclared workers turn to food banks amid lockdown woe

Despite being illegal, undeclared work is common in Italy, with over three million people trapped in this form of precarious employment.

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The Eternal City shares its past again as Rome's museums open again

Another prominent art attraction, the Boboli Gardens of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence will start welcoming visitors on Thursday.

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Get to work on a bike - European governments work to put in place wider and more cycle paths

Europeans are being encouraged to cycle to work as countries gradually lift the COVID-19 restrictions. Paris, Rome and Barcelona have been revamping their bike paths to provide social distancing and allow more people to get about using pedal-power.

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Italy and Portugal celebrate Liberation Day under lockdown

Italy celebrated Liberation Day on Saturday, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the fascist dictatorship of war-time ruler Benito Mussolini.