Toxic Waste Invades Lombardy

Huge dumps transform landscape. Po valley flatlands now have hills



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New Light on Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo would thank us for new 7,000-LED array illuminating his Last Judgement and the other artworks that will be protected from the ravages of time



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NASA Rocket Explodes on Lift-off

Uncrewed Cygnus shuttle was carrying food, water and other material for international space station. No casualties among ground personnel



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32-year-old Favourite for Foreign Ministry

Odds shorten on Lia Quartapelle (PD), elected to Chamber of Deputies in 2013, as successor to Federica Mogherini



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Renzi Tells PD “No More Jobs for Life”

Prime minister delivers closing speech to PD party conference in Florence. “It’s time to get down to business”. Warns in-party opposition: “We won’t let PD slip back to 25%”



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Moratti Quits Inter

Honorary chairman takes his leave after spat with Mazzarri. Board members Angelomario Moratti, Rinaldo Ghelfi and Alberto Manzonetto also resign



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Romanian Slave Workers Forced to Abort

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“All My Taxes” - Fabrizio Castoldi

Chair of BCS group (800 employees), says state fudges truth about taxes: “Tax pressure is much higher than 31.4%. We’re just pulling wool over foreign investors’ eyes”



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A €20-million Wasted Opportunity

Italy’s web showcase made string of blunders. Director leaves over unpaid staff wages



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Floods Devastate Saturnia’s Spa Again

“That’s enough promises” say locals. Waters rose like tidal wave. Spa centre secretary lucky to be alive. One hundred tourists trapped: “Alarm was given but flood banks are needed”



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One Million Erasmus Babies

It’s easy to pillory the EU but Europeans need to be less cynical than their leaders



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ASEM Summit Paralyses Milan

Police chief Savina says city has never experienced such a massive deployment of personnel and assets. Anti-terrorist aircraft on scramble alert



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Kostner Grilled by Prosecutors for 12 Hours

Magistrates question former partner of doping-positive London Olympic race walker from 10 am till 10 pm



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Pompeii Jobs Keep Going to Same Contractors

Site director exposes links of companies that win contracts



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Man Dies in Genoa Floods

Body of 57-year-old recovered from tunnel in Brignole district. Power cuts in parts of city. Scrivia river floods inland. Schools closed on Friday



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Transparency and the Supreme Court

Sentences published online complete with names. All civil court judgments from past five years posted with full details. Privacy watchdog’s warning: “Laudable decision but remove personal information”



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UEFA Hands Tavecchio Six-month Ban for Racist Remarks

Newly elected Italian football association chair will not be able to take part in March UEFA congress but can attend Italy matches. Tavecchio: “No comment. I respect the sentence”



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Synod on the Family

Pope Francis says divorced are part of Church and invites bishops to speak with sincerity. Archbishop Forte warns that doctrine is not a bludgeon: “Look at people”



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Students’ Dead Poets Protest

Social network campaign against education reform inspired by Dead Poets Society. Demonstrations all over Italy on Friday



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Disciplinary Dismissal Redundancy Pay Option

Reform of Workers’ Statute Article 18. Government considers compensation instead of compulsory reinstatement



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Suspension for Convicted Naples Mayor

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Two ENI Execs in Slush Fund Inquiry

New charges of “multimillion-euro damages”



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Catia and the Migrants

An Italian Diary of Life and Courage



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