Bad Weather in Lazio Kills Homeless Indian and Ex-Soldier

Fernando Fiorese tried in vain to look for shelter in garage. Ten people injured

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Brexit: Ivo, Gina and Team of Lawyers Challenging Parliament

Secrecy shrouds names of lawyers behind the legal action demanding that Parliament vote for Britain to leave the EU

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Two Young Italians Killed Cycling in London in One Week

Lucia Ciccioli had just been promoted and was going to work: “She loved cycling”. Filippo Corsini was the heir to an aristocratic Tuscan family. Eight cyclists killed in ten months

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Super-Powerful Italian Wi-Fi Wins over US Companies

The technology allows the transmission of data from high-speed trains and even works from the bowels of the earth. Fluidmesh was designed by a start-up headed by three young Italians, and is one of the few to become a stable presence in Europe and the US

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40,000 Evacuees “Want to Stay” Despite Further Tremors

New quake of magnitude 4.2 in the first night after the earthquake of magnitude 6.5 which hit central Italy on Sunday. There were no victims, although 20 people were suffering from minor injuries. Help has been given to over 15,000 people. Emergency cabinet meeting scheduled.

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Barricades against “Potential Invasion” of Migrants in Gorino

In the town of Gorino, where barricades were erected to stop the arrival of a coachload of immigrants

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“Doctor advised against vaccination; now my daughter’s dead”

Antonella Salimbene: “Azzurra died of meningitis at the age of 11. I gave her life and I took it away, because if I had had her vaccinated, it wouldn’t have happened”

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Ada Resists amidst Skyscrapers with Her Store of Yesteryear

Nestling among buildings by star architects and fashion houses is an electrical goods shop dating back to 1943. “What’s my secret? You have to talk to the customers,” says Ada, born in 1927

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Paradox of Industry that Leaves Everyone Unhappy

The call center industry started out in Italy as an unprofitable activity, subject to the blackmail of aggressive tenders that forced prices down to rock bottom levels. The result is that employees are demotivated, and consumers who call are often left dissatisfied or annoyed

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Renzi in Washington. US President: Bold Reforms Needed

Two voices but one message at the White House. Obama: “The United States strongly supports Renzi’s reforms.” The Prime Minister: “Italy and the USA have never been so close, Barack’s political legacy is something that also affects our country”

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Loris’s Father Talks: “My Wife Has Told a Barrage of Lies”

Woman sentenced to thirty years in prison for the murder of her eight-year-old son Loris on 29 November 2014. Her shocked and speechless husband has filed for divorce: “Two years of hell have come to an end”

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“We do without luxuries but feel ‘rich’ with 11 children”

In the Messina area, 34-year-old supermum Cristina Scaglione has given birth to her eleventh child (seven girls and four boys) and tells how she manages to handle the large family with her husband Alfio, a 36-year-old farm labourer, with few luxuries but lots of love

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Fo’s Last Days on Oxygen Mask, Playing Cards with Death

Two days ago from his bed in the Sacco hospital in Milan, he confessed to his friend Carlin Petrini: “I’m fighting like a lion but don’t know if it will be enough”

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Boxing Champion Floors Three Immigrant Assailants

Spanish boxer Daiane Ferreira Da Silva was set to go to the Olympics if she had not had an injury. Three Pakistanis tried to attack her from behind

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Paradox of Milan: Closer to Europe, Further from Italy

The city is changing, and becoming a hub of knowledge and creativity. But the ruling class is also changing, in terms of its composition, the areas of the economy it is involved in, and its values

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UK Questionnaire Targets Neapolitan and Sicilian Students

Protest of Italy’s ambassador in London, Pasquale Terracciano, who raised the matter with the Foreign Office

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Doctor Selected for Mars Mission Stays on Earth for Love

“I’m not going: my love for Elena is stronger than my childhood dreams”. Pietro Aliprandi, 26 from Trieste, had been selected from among 200,000 applicants to participate in the Mars One mission: a project to colonize the Red Planet

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Two Van Goghs Stolen in 2002 Found in Camorra Hideout

Discovery by Italian tax police in Naples during raid on group of drug traffickers working with the Amato-Pagano Camorra gang in Scampia and Secondigliano

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Italian Olympic Committee Bid to Save Games with IOC Head

Madrid also a candidate without the support of the city council. Possible appeal to administrative court

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Former Nuns Isabel and Federica to Marry in Pinerolo

The two women met while they were working as missionaries, and left their order in order to get married. The civil union will be presided over by 5 Star Movement (M5S) mayor Luca Salvai, and be followed by a religious blessing: “We want to live our union with complete serenity”

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Moroccan Police Block Italian TV Report on Child Prostitution

During police raid a dozen officers seize material, cameras and recordings. Luigi Pelazza, the reporter working for TV programme Le Iene, is expelled from the country

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Prison infiltrator: “Imams urged inmates to wage holy war”

Story of former Muslim inmate who collaborated with the judiciary: “They celebrated after the Bataclan massacre” - Antonio Crispino / Corriere TV

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Health Minister Lorenzin Defends Fertility Day

Health minister comments on controversy over Fertility Day: “What counts are the facts. There are 700,000 people unable to have a child, and we also support artificial insemination.” Outside the conference centre, #Fertilityfake protesters hold banners demanding jobs, more rights and kindergartens

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Dermatologist Husband Arrested for Woman’s Murder in Ravenna

The body of Giulia Ballestri, 40, was found with her skull smashed. Her husband Matteo Cagnoni, a well-known dermatologist in Ravenna, was arrested in Florence after attempting to flee. The couple were separating

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Dream Husband Turned Killer Used Bentley to Win Wife’s Heart

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Meggiorini and Saved Girl. “She was crying; I ran to help”

Story of Chievo’s striker. “I’m embarrassed by all this attention, I’m a normal guy, just like so many other players. On Sundays I go to church”

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Tiziana’s Shame: “I was fragile and depressed”

It was May 2015 when the 31-year-old filed a complaint, saying “It was just a game”. She named the four people she had shared her hard-core videos with, who are now under investigation for libel. Role of former boyfriend also unclear.

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Fees for Treatment Charged to Patients Entitled to Free Care

Report requested by Maroni on cases of corruption in Lombardy’s healthcare system. Charges for surgical dressings in relation to “phantom operations”

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31-Year Old Commits Suicide after Hardcore Video Goes Viral

Interview with friend of Tiziana Cantone, the 31 year old from the Naples area who committed suicide: «She was caught up in this squalid story and felt helpless»

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“I was mad to come to India, but it takes my breath away”

Letter sent to her mother from New Delhi in 1968. The Florentine journalist who died ten years ago wrote: “I am exhausted, but I’ve seen some wonderful things”

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Remembering Frank Lentini, the “Three-Legged Sicilian”

Celebrations held in his home town of Rosolini to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his death. When alive he was the victim of derision

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Interview with Queen Rania of Jordan

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Milan University Graduate Without High School Diploma

For Milan’s Statale University, student presented false high school diploma, making his university qualification null and void. But the court disagreed: since “he worked hard; his qualification is valid”

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Head of School in Amatrice: “We Will Rise from the Ashes”

Former Red Cross volunteer in Iraq and Kosovo is new head teacher. She went to look for her pupils among the tents and on social networks to tell them: “I want to see you at school on 13 September”

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“Taxation is a global issue, but Europe’s approach is wrong”

Top manager says that retroactive legislation is a deathblow to legal certainty and investments

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“Fertility Day” Campaign Leads to Heated Debate on Web

Charges against health minister and tensions with PM. Critics comment that “It sounds like a provocation, considering the society we live in.” Health minister Lorenzin: “It’s just information”.

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Collapse of Tower and Churches Officially Declared Safe

Confidential papers on work carried out in towns hit by the earthquake and certificates issued by those who inspected public buildings show that safety measures were not implemented, despite statements to the contrary

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Schettino Left Concordia with Passengers Still on Board

According to the Court of Appeal, the former captain alone decided to take the reckless course in front of the Isola del Giglio, and was not handed a “hot potato” by the first officer. Evidence found in a phone call made before the fatal “salute”

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Funds Destined for Collapsed Bell Tower Used for Church

Official enquiry finds that “money was spent in Accumoli on improvements rather than structural work”. Court of Auditors investigates consultant called in to assess hospitals at risk in Marche

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“I Dug and Hoped, but Marco was Buried by Earthquake Rubble”

Police chief of Frosinone recounts how “All that is left of my son is his cat. He was with two friends, but they survived. I’m a policeman and have seen others’ grief, but nothing prepares you for this”

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Amatrice and Collapse of Earthquake-Proof School

Rescuers work in silence so that they can pick up the voices of any survivors. Women recite the Rosary, as the dead are lined up under the blazing sun

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Children of Earthquake: Youngest Victim Only 8 Months Old

Girl pulled out alive after almost 17 hours. Drama of twins, with one dying and the other surviving. Mother who survived Aquila earthquake loses Marisol, her daughter of just 18 months. In Amatrice and Pescara del Tronto the search for survivors continues unabated

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“My Brother Shot Me Because I Wore a Miniskirt”

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Woman Reports Son Involved in Gang Murder

Salvadoran woman goes to police after recognizing her son in video of murder. Youth arrested with six accomplices, all aged between 17 and 22. In telephone call, youths said: “We’re thirsting for blood tonight”

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Libyan PM: “IS Also a Danger for Italy. Help Us Now”

Fayez Serraj: “We don’t need foreign troops. We are extremely happy about Italy’s decision to allow the use of Sigonella. IS will use every means it can to send militants to Europe”

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Cargo Plane Overshoots Runway at Orio al Serio Airport

Chaos at the airport, with flights cancelled or rerouted to Malpensa. The incident occurred at 4am on Friday morning. The crew, composed of the captain and first officer, were unhurt. The airport was initially closed, but is now once more operational. Some flights rerouted to Malpensa

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“Attacking Planes Is Easy”. Plans to Strike Orio al Serio

Before being captured, the 26-year old warehouseman had befriended an Italian

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The Story of Enzo, Now Owner of Company that Laid Him Off

Saronno. He invested everything he had, and even gave jobs to his former colleagues

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Dead Police Officer’s Wife: “Diego Protected the Weak”

Danila Josefa speaks of her husband, who died of a heart attack while he was on border duty: “When they called me I immediately thought something bad had happened. My husband was always on the side of the weak, he wanted to help them all”

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«Quei bulli vadano nelle scuole a dire perché è morta la mia Carolina»

Parla il papà di Carolina, suicida a 14 anni dopo un video postato sul web

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Patient Wanted to Stop Treatment “And I Let Her Die”

Moving story on Facebook of terminally ill patient who asked doctor from Carbonia: “What’s the point of living a few days more in suffering?”

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23-Year-Old Spaniard Arrested in “Knockout Game” Case

The young man, of Spanish origin, lives in Los Angeles county, where he studies and works as a DJ and waiter. He would ask young male passers-by for information, always in English, and then attack them. The last case (out of at least ten) was on Wednesday in Corso Lodi, where the police arrested him.

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Tickets at €4: Summer Madness of Airline Price War

Lowest ever fares for flights in EU. Return flights to Asia for only €300. Airlines try to attract passengers, frightened by Brexit and terrorism

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Naples, Teenage Boss Gets 11 Friends to Rape His Girlfriend

Boy films girl during sex and then blackmails her, obliging her to also have sex with his friends, who in turn film the rape. Threats against website that published the news. Girl’s parents report the incident to the Carabinieri, who start investigations

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Successful Applicant Must Resit “Excessively Difficult” Exam

There were 64 applicants for a job at the local health authority (ASL), but the only one who passed the selection process was not given the post because “the exam was too difficult and needs to be redone.” She has taken legal action, convinced that the real reason for the decision is to give someone a helping hand

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Doctors Advising Against Vaccines Risk Disciplinary Action

Document of Italian Medical Association (FNOMCEO) warns that “in cases of infringements of the code, we are ready to intervene.” Regarding rulings against use of vaccines, it states that there is a need to “Bridge the gap between science and law. Courts need to look at the scientific evidence”.

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‘Ndrangheta “Fish King” Franco Muto Arrested

The fishing industry along the whole of the Tyrrhenian coast north of Cosenza was run by the powerful family of the boss, arrested with 56 other people. They also controlled laundries and nightclubs in Cetraro and had a monopoly on fishing boats

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Marco’s Gift of Life to Five Children

The young six-year-old boy had crashed his minibike on the Racing Park circuit in the province of Mantova. Taken to hospital in Bergamo, his condition worsened day by day. His father on Facebook: “He was very generous”

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Referendum Splits Italy, as “Yes” Falls to 51%

58% of voters plan to go to the polls. Among Democratic Party (PD) supporters, 16% would vote No, and the percentage is higher amongst the voters of moderate parties within the government

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Mafia Boss Bernardo Provenzano Dies at 83

Provenzano has died at Milan’s San Paolo hospital after suffering for some years from bladder cancer. The Cosa Nostra boss from Corleone was serving a prison sentence under Italy’s “41 bis” maximum-security system

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Beau Attacked by Dog and Beaten in Night of Terror on Tiber

Investigating magistrate reconstructs last hours of 19-year-old American student: “Beaten and kicked, he was unable to escape: it was a savage attack.” Gutter punk reportedly shouted “I’ll kill you!”

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Challenges Facing Virginia Raggi in a City Overrun by Rats

Video shot by group of youngsters in Tor Bella Monaca shows state of neglect of Rome’s streets. Politicians need to step in to ensure efficient refuse collection

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Football Hooligan Arrested for Killing of Nigerian in Marche

The man accused of attacking Emmanuel Chidi Namdi is named as Amedeo Mancini, a livestock farmer in Fermo. Meanwhile, interior minister Angelino Alfano, who spoke of a “racially motivated attack”, is in the Marche town for a meeting of the committee for public safety

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Ilaria’s Ordeal Is Over, “But Now I Feel Scarred”

Scientist Ilaira Capua acquitted after two-year investigation concludes that “There was no trafficking in viruses”

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Rome, US Student Found Dead in Tiber Loved Football and Politics

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Christo’s Floating Piers on Lake Iseo Attract 1.5m Visitors

Success of work by Bulgarian artist Christo exceeded all expectations. Lake Iseo says goodbye to the record-making walkways: “Nobody had heard of us; now we are famous the world over”

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Florence up in Arms against McDonald’s in Piazza Duomo

The mayor would deny it, but he must have made a quick calculation: what price would he have paid in terms of popularity if he had found himself on the wrong side of a campaign against the fast-food multinational opening in the shadow of Santa Maria del Fiore?

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Rome Transport Company Paid Lease for Inexistent Building

State Prosecutor’s Office involved, as ATAC, Italy’s largest municipal company, buys (and then leases) inexistent head office. Further report on €38.6 million cleaning services contract may also be presented to magistrates

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Ermanno Olmi: “I Gave Bud Spencer Back His Real Name”

The director remembers his friend, who starred in “Singing Behind Screens”: “Carlo Pedersoli was like a child on set. Ours was a beautiful friendship”

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Former Gay Cleric Charamsa: “I Rebelled against the Church”

Exclusive preview of “La Prima Pietra” (published by Rizzoli), in which the former theologian of the Holy Office talks of his coming-out and the issue of homosexuality in the Vatican

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Starbucks and Anteo among Possible Arrivals in CityLife

There will be cafes, restaurants and multiplex cinemas. Foundation stone of “Il Curvo”, the skyscraper designed by Libeskind, to be laid on Tuesday. So far, 40% of residential units remain unsold. Construction started on three new buildings

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Catholic School to Pay Damages to Lesbian Teacher

The Figlie del Sacro Cuore di Gesù school in Trento has been ordered to pay compensation of €25,000 to a teacher whose contract was not renewed due to her suspected sexual orientation, in the first case of its kind in Italy.

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Alex Schwazer Tests Positive for Doping Again

The athlete is alleged to have taken banned substances earlier this year while preparing for his comeback

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Christo: “My Work Appeals to People’s Desires and Curiosity”

We spoke to the artist behind the “Floating Piers”, the 4.5 km walkway on Lake Iseo, open until 3 July. “I don’t produce works to gain popularity”

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Wins in Rome and Turin as M5S Triumph in Local Elections

Virginia Raggi wins in the capital; De Magistris confirmed in Naples. Sala fends off Parisi in Milan, and Merola keeps mayor’s job in Bologna

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Death of David Rossi: Magistrates’ Doubts over Video

Siena’s state prosecutor’s office is examining the video and wants to clarify how the New York Post came into possession of it

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Eight-Year-Old Paleontologist Discovers Mammoth Bone

Emma Persico made the rare discovery and dug up the bone herself near Cremona, in an area that is a kind of Italian Jurassic Park. Her father says her dream is to be a vet

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Oncologist Who Discovered How “Corrupted” Cells Help Cancer

European award given to Alberto Mantovani, who discovered how inflammation helps progression of cancer

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Three Dead in Explosion Caused by Gas Leak

Explosion at 8.57 on Sunday morning in Milan, not far from the Navigli district. Nine wounded, two girls aged 7 and 11 in serious condition. Police: “People were fleeing, and when we went in, we saw flames pouring out of the lift.” Investigators say the explosion may have been caused by a gas hob burner left on the night before

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Berlusconi to Undergo Heart Surgery after “Risking Death”

Zangrillo: “Aortic insufficiency. He will undergo a four-hour operation by the end of next week. He took the news bravely. He started to feel ill on Saturday night, but wanted to vote. After the operation, a month of rehabilitation and then he can get back to his political commitments. But I advise against it”

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“Temple” of 100 Researchers Studying New Drugs

Italian scientists called back from abroad by a top researcher. The goal is to find cures for rare and degenerative diseases

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Berlusconi Admitted to Hospital for Cardiac Decompensation

Tests are underway to assess how serious the problem is and the possible underlying causes, including the stress of Sunday’s local elections

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Toys, Cuddles and Smiles: Favour’s First Day in New Family

The baby girl, who arrived in Lampedusa alone, after her pregnant mother had died of burns on a refugee boat, has been entrusted to a couple in Palermo, chosen by magistrates and psychologists.

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Run-offs in Mayoral Elections in Italy’s Major Cities

With almost all the votes counted, Interior Ministry figures indicate that neither of the centre-right candidates have made it to the second round of voting in Rome, where Five Star Movement (M5S) candidate Virginia Raggi easily kept the competition at bay. In Naples, Renzi’s candidate, Valeria Valente, is already out of the running

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Top Posts at “Chinese” A.C. Milan Already Decided

Club likely to be bought by a fund bringing together six or seven Chinese companies, including Evergrande. Gancikoff tipped for post of future CEO. Berlusconi at lunch with senior management

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Italy’s Contempt for Scientific Research

The case of the academic Ilaria Capua, absurdly charged with “creating the conditions for an epidemic” and now headhunted by the US, shows Italy’s disregard for serious research, resulting in a new class of migrants

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The New Generation of Young Shepherds

In Italy, over 2,000 under-40s work in sheep farming: “It’s a fantastic job in the open air, and we also save endangered species of sheep.” There are currently 7.2 million heads of livestock, nearly 200,000 more than five years ago.

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Provisional Repair Work during Night Failed to Plug Leak

When the fault was isolated, it caused water pressure to increase in the other two mains pipes. The rise in pressure may have in turn created a vacuum, in a part of the city’s underbelly through which the 19th century sewers run

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The 400 Companies Ready for M&A

Their total turnover amounts to €80bn, and those that have taken the plunge now earn 60% more than their competitors. Examples to follow include Campari, Amplifon, Interpump, Lavazza, Coesia and De Nora

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Village of 760 Inhabitants to Host Wikipedia World Congress

World Congress to be held in Esino Lario, a small village overlooking Lake Como, with visitors put up in local homes

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Pope Embraces Imam of Al Azhar in Historic Encounter

The Holy Father welcomes the Grand Imam of Al Azhar in Egypt, Ahmed el-Tayeb, to St. Peter’s, accompanied by an eight-person delegation. As the Pope stressed, the meeting itself was an event of historic importance in terms of interfaith dialogue

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Model Tells of How Antinori Offered Her €2,000 for Eggs

The story of Lucia, a 20-year-old model from Messina. “A woman who organizes events contacted me and accompanied me to the clinic. But the staff made me suspicious: they were overly polite, just a bit too considerate”

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Marco Pannella, Radical Party Leader, Dies at 86

Renzi: “Farewell to the lion of liberty”. The champion of countless battles for the recognition of civil and political rights had been admitted to hospital in Rome and sedated. He died in his sleep, with friends and loved ones at his bedside. Bonino: “He was much loved, but received little recognition for his merits.”

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Radical Party Leader Marco Pannella Admitted to Hospital

Doctors say there is no hope of recovery. When asked if they could sedate him to relieve his pain, he simply replied: “Thank you”. The decision to move him to hospital was taken on 2 May. The Pope has asked for news and on Tuesday sent him his greetings.

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Paramedic on Trial for Stealing James Gandolfini’s Gold Watch

Trial of paramedic Claudio Bevilacqua opened on Monday. He is charged with stealing a $3,000 Rolex from the Sopranos star, who died of a heart attack in 2013 while staying at a hotel in Rome

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Rome: the World’s Most Expensive Underground

After the discovery of Roman barracks at the Amba Aradam station, work on Line C, which began in 2006, risks never being completed. Costs have risen by 23% and work is already one year behind schedule

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Italy Puts Off Sending Troops to Libya after Assessing Risks

No current plans to send Italian troops to defend the UN, although operations by special units not ruled out. Efforts instead focus on diplomacy

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Pope Considers Possibility of Women Deacons

The Roman Curia remains cautious: “Let’s wait and see”

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What Italy’s New Civil Unions Law Entails

Duty to provide support and right to a survivor’s pension, but no to stepchild adoptions and no obligation to remain faithful: the most controversial points of the law

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Terrorist Investigations Lead to Arrest of Three Refugees

Coded messages used to ask for weapons: “I need two slings”. Phone taps from investigation in Bari lead to the arrest of three refugees in Puglia and Milan: “A mujahidin wants to be a martyr ... the wonderful jihad has arrived”. Phone calls also provide details on migrant smuggling

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Banca Etruria Staff Told to Sell Risky Bonds to Customers

Investigators uncover circular from top management. Two executives investigated and searched. Bonds recommended to various clients as safe investments, on a par with straight bonds and government securities. Customers encouraged to “disinvest”

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Italian Economist Mistaken for Terrorist

Guido Menzio, 40, who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania, noted that: “All they had to do was look me up on Google, but they didn’t ask me a single question before handing me over to security”

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Psychologist in Fortuna Case Talks of Children’s Courage

Rosetta Cappelluccio was one of the first to visit Parco Verde after the girl’s death. “I realised that child abuse had been going even before forensic tests confirmed it”

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Regeni’s E-mail and Google Profile Accessed from Egypt

Mysterious intrusion a month after his death, although Cairo has always denied hacking into his account. Italian investigators ask for help from Google

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Chinese Police in Rome “Keen to Understand Italian Law”

Four officers are working on the streets alongside Italian Police and Carabinieri to assist Chinese tourists in Rome and Milan. One wrote: “I attended middle school in Modena, so I feel at home here”

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Renzi Launches Nationwide Campaign Ahead of Referendum

Prime Minister launches tour in support of October’s referendum on constitutional reform, speaking at the Niccolini Theatre in Florence. “Parliament has woken up; the spell has been broken”

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“Don’t Come to Syria, Blow Yourself up in Italy”

Investigators examine WhatsApp voice messages used to enlist terrorists: “Italy is the land of crusaders, and you know that if you attack there it will be a great deed.” Jihadist boxer: “If I can get my family to safety, I swear I’ll carry out an attack in the Vatican”

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Officers from Beijing to Patrol Chinatowns in Milan and Rome

Go-ahead for Interior Ministry’s experimental project. In Milan, Chinese officers will work in the centre and Via Paolo Sarpi; in Rome, around Piazza Vittorio, Termini station and Santa Maria Maggiore

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Migrants: Where the Welfare System Went Wrong

Room and board with no obligations to work or study: this is the approach to welfare taken in Italian refugee centres, and is the exact opposite of the German model. The Interior Ministry has written to mayors asking them to have asylum seekers do small jobs for the council, but so far without any result

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Intern at Court Was Serving 30-Year Sentence for Murder

Post-graduate school offering professional qualification courses was unaware of his identity, and gave him access to offices and confidential information of investigating magistrates in Milan

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Tito Italys Oldest Sauropod Came over from Africa

Three fossilized dinosaur bones made it possible to reconstruct the Titanosaurs’ oldest representative in southern Europe, which lived 112 million years ago

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Gun-Toting Teenage Neapolitan Mobsters Pose on Facebook

Guns shown off for the enjoyment of friends, and posts expressing contempt for the police and carabinieri

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Turnout of 31.18% as Referendum Fails to Stop Drilling

Renzi: “Playing to the crowd doesn’t pay.” A quorum was still far off when polling stations closed their doors at 11 pm on Sunday night, and according to the latest figures, only Basilicata went over the 50% threshold required for a valid vote. Lowest turnouts in Trentino Alto Adige, Campania, Sicily and Calabria

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Champions League Final: Hotel Rooms at €4000 for Two Nights

Hotels are already 85% full, and owners argue that price rises are normal in a free market

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Padoan Dismisses Discrepancies in GDP Forecasts

The Economy Minister, talking in the United States, focused on the discrepancies between the forecasts contained in Italy’s economic programme and the less rosy view taken by IMF economists: “Our forecasts have a very low margin of error, and we’ll see who is right, us or the IMF”

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Umbrella Killer Back in Jail for Posting Photos on Facebook

On 26 April 2007, Doina Matei killed Vanessa Russo by striking her in the eye with an umbrella after a heated argument in a Rome metro station

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Austria Builds Wall in Brenner Pass to Stop Migrants

Decision made without consulting Bolzano, that reopens wounds from 70 years ago. The Brenner Pass and the border that symbolises South Tyrolean discontent, as governor seeks help from Rome

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Mattia, from Milan University to Hillary Clinton’s Staff

The 26-year-old taken on as an intern for the Presidential elections. He is the only Italian in the team, and works in the Brooklyn headquarters of the former first lady

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Matteo, 13: “How I Beat My Hash Addiction”

The story of an addiction, a family and the decision to seek help: “I sold drugs to pay for my own ten grams of hash a day. The first time, I was the one who asked to try it because I felt excluded from the group”

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Cortina, Women Don Veils after Failure to Introduce Reform

For the third time, the Assembly of the Comunanza delle Regole Ampezzane has rejected a move to allow wives, sisters and daughters to become members of the historic institution

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Riina’s Son on TV. “I Love My Father; I Don’t Judge Him”

What is the Mafia? “I’ve never really thought about it; I don’t know what it is. Today, “Mafia” can mean everything and nothing. It’s not only the Mafia that deals in murders and drug trafficking.”

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Son of Salvatore Riina Talks of His Life with the Mafia Boss

His son says how: “We spent evenings together watching the America’s Cup on TV. He never dined out. I remember he didn’t say a word when the bombs went off at Capaci. The victims? I prefer not to discuss that. I’m not talking about the Mafia, and if you ask me what I think about it, I won’t answer

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Panama Papers: Italians Involved, from Trulli to Montezemolo

In addition to the former Formula 1 driver and the chairman of Alitalia, there are a further 800 names, including a former business partner of Dell’Utri and one of the children of Nino Rovelli, former owner of SIR

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Bertone: “30 Cardinals Have Larger Homes; Why Should I Go?”

“I won’t give in to those who attack me. It looks like a move to divert attention from Vatileaks”

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2016 Milan Furniture Fair Set to Open its Doors on 12 April

Snaidero: “We are taking the Fair to Shanghai”. The international series of events which started in Miami will also see the prestigious Fair travel to the Far East. The president: “Our leadership is not in question”

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Italian Hostage: “He Asked the Hostess to Take Our Photo”

The man who kept everyone in suspense for hours has been described as “penniless”, “abnormal”, “an idiot”, “stupid”, and “drunk”, but “apparently not violent”

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Identity of Former Inter Player Maaroufi Used by Terrorist

How the former Inter Milan player ended up in Brussels. After joining Inter’s youth team in 2006, he played six games in the Italian Cup and Serie A. Following transfers to Switzerland, Iran and Paganese, he ended up at Schaerbeek, in the El Bakraoui brothers’ district

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Egyptian Authorities: “Regeni’s Murderers Killed”

First, the authorities report a shootout with a gang. Then the local press suggests a link with the murder of Italian researcher. In the evening, version confirmed by ministry. How will Italy respond?

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Go-Ahead for Banco Popolare-BPM Merger

Boards approve merger to create Italy’s third-largest banking group, with 2,500 branches. Verona’s Banco Popolare issue capital increase of €1bn. Mediobanca pressed for agreement. Nouy (ECB supervisory body) talks of possible further mergers. Carlo Fratta Pasini (Banco Popolare) set to be Chairman, Giuseppe Castagna (BPM) CEO, and Pier Francesco Saviotti head of Executive Committee

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Milan Loses Fo and Rame’s Art Collection

The collection of the two artists, from scripts and photographs to theatre backdrops and masks, is to be housed in a museum-workshop at Verona’s State Archives

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Exchange Students Killed in Spanish Coach Crash

Survivors talk of tragic trip from Barcelona to Valencia

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Italian Eurofighters Engage with Enemy in Skies over Nevada

Red Flag is a highly realistic aerial combat training exercise carried out by the US and its allies in the Nevada desert

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Damages for Family of Soldier Killed by Uranium in Kosovo

Struck down in 2005 by non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The lawyer: “Although aware of lethal exposure to uranium, the Ministry of Defence failed to protect its soldiers.” Court of Appeal of Rome had already rejected Ministry’s appeal against damages

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Former Opponents and Party Militants Pay Homage to Pannella

Coffee and cigarettes at Pannella’s kitchen table in Via della Panetteria. His body has been a crucial element of Radical Party iconography, a vehicle for political messages

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Italy Tired of Attempts to Sidetrack Regeni Investigation

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Record Prices for Luxury Homes in Milan’s Venezia District

Luxury real estate transactions in the city up by 29% in 2015 (compared to 13.5% on the Milan market as a whole). Most expensive sale in Corso Magenta, at €9.3m. Asking price of €13m for a property still on the market in the Venezia district

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Olive Oil Producers Angered by Duty-Free Tunisian Imports

Go-ahead today in Strasbourg for increased imports from North Africa. Over 35,000 tonnes of olive oil set to arrive on the European market duty-free

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Further Details Emerge in Varani Murder Case

Look of understanding between the two killers: “When Luca came in, it just clicked; he was the one.” Foffo: in the past I wanted to hurt people, but now I feel dead inside

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Victim of Brutal, Premeditated Murder “Suffered terribly”

Two friends charged with aggravated murder of 23-year-old. Manuel Foffo’s confession: “We wanted to see what it felt like. We then slept with the dead body in the house.”

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Libya: Italian Hostages Free after Months of Maltreatment

Pollicardo and Calcagno provide prosecutors in Rome with details of their imprisonment for eight months in a cell in the dark, beaten and threatened. “We only found out that our colleagues were dead after we had been released”

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Italians Betrayed by Driver and Killed on Farm Held by IS

Governor of Sabratha: “The two bodies are in our mortuary. No trace of the other Italians.” The kidnapping, the ransom negotiations and the raid on the IS hideout

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Foreign Ministry: Two Italians Used as Human Shields in Libya

Statement from Foreign Ministry mentions Fausto Piano and Salvatore Failla, kidnapped on 20 July. Witness reports that they were used as human shields during a raid against IS in Sabratha. Two further hostages still thought to be held by kidnappers

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Intelligence Report Warns of “Possible Terrorist Attacks”

According to annual report from department coordinating intelligence services, “Italy is increasingly exposed”, with “risk of terrorist attacks, as happened in France”. Situation in Libya of crucial importance, as the country “risks becoming an outpost for terrorist groups”

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Morricone: “My Work Has Been Rewarded”

Oscar-winning composer: “Musicians can’t be expected to play at their own expense.” He also spoke of the 65-year relationship with his wife: “It’s wonderful the way she has put up with me”

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Ploys Used by IS to Recruit Italian Women

The two Islamic militants who recruited initiates in Italy on Skype began by talking about popcorn, before moving on to faith and IS, using a friendly manner and irony to win women over

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Intervention in Libya: Go-Ahead for Secret Missions

Time is running out, with France, Britain and US already in the field

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Thohir Seeking Buyer for Inter Milan

The Indonesian owner confirms that he has appointed Goldman Sachs to find a new partner. The investment bank is however not just looking for a partner, but above all for a buyer

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Government Go-Ahead for Missions in Libya Next Week

Agreement between US and Italy: 11 aircraft armed with missiles to take off from Sigonella airbase in Sicily. Reconnaissance missions already underway. No plans to deploy Italian forces in the field

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Berlusconi Becomes Vegetarian to End Animal Suffering

In the year of his eightieth birthday, the former prime minister is reported to have stopped eating meat. “No more pasta with ragù?”

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Fans Side with Totti. Spalletti: “The Squad Is My Priority”

Captain sent home on Sunday morning after controversial comments about coach in interview with RAI. Pallotta: “I don’t see any lack of respect”

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Migrants Forced to Cross Treacherous Sea in Dinghies

The journey of Mohammad, 26, with his wife Aia, 17, and their daughter Jasmine, born on 13 January. Starting out from Madaya, in Syria, where people die of hunger, they crossed the sea between Greece and Turkey, where thousands of migrants have drowned, on a crammed dinghy

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MPs’ Self-Imposed “Ban” on Board Posts

Study by Openpolis: 138 MPs (49 senators, 83 deputies and six members of the government) hold corporate positions, and of these, no fewer than 52 hold more than one

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Money Held Abroad: Hunt on for Offenders

Time up for “protected” repatriation of capital. Revenue department ready to implement a range of new measures, starting with the direct exchange of information with other countries to flush out diehards

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Town Risks Bankruptcy over Compensation for Child’s Death

Tragedy dates back to 1997, when a child fell on a construction site in Offagna, near Ancona. Court awards damages of €2.4m. Mayor resigns

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Giulio’s Reports on Opposition Possibly Leaked

The times text messages were sent contradict witness’s version of arrest. Exchange of messages with girlfriend reveals attempts to sidetrack investigation

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Gravitational Waves Discovered: Einstein Was Right

Theory of relativity confirmed. A new era in the study of the universe, black holes and the fabric of spacetime. Important Italian contribution

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Intelligence Services Alerted on Night of Regeni’s Abduction

Giulio’s house searched before his disappearance

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“We Remember Everything.” Marco and Giovanni’s Special Gift

From minor details to emotions: the stories of people with an extraordinary memory. The scientific name for this ability to recall precise information from the past is hyperthymesia.

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Minister: “Regeni Never Arrested: Unfounded Accusations”

Interior Minister: “He was not imprisoned by any authority. These are unfounded accusations”. At press conference in Cairo, he revealed: “Body discovered by chance, by a taxi driver”

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Giulio’s Body Found Near Secret Service Prison

No trace of alleged road accident on motorway linking Cairo to Alexandria. No tyre marks, broken glass, or blood

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Last Hours of Giulio Regeni in Cairo: “A Slow Death”

On the evening of 25 January he took the metro to meet friends. Body found with cuts to nose and ears as well as knife wounds and signs of beatings

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Juncker Thanks Italy for Solidarity on Migrant Issue

President of the Commission at European Parliament to discuss issues on agenda for EU Council meeting of 18-19 February. UK-EU agreement: “A fair proposal”

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Body of Missing Italian Found in Ditch in Cairo

“Signs of torture” on body of Giulio Regeni, the Italian Cambridge University student who went missing on 25 January. Parents had flown to the Egyptian capital to ask for information from the authorities, who denied that he had been arrested or detained

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Carla, Luana and Marinella: Three Women Attacked in 24 Hours

Man in Pozzuoli sets fire to his pregnant partner and flees. Woman in serious condition, daughter delivered by caesarean. Carla Ilene, a beautician, wanted a new life with her daughter, but Paolo Pietropaolo refused to accept her decision to leave him

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€4bn Shortfall in Ten Months Caused by Civil Service Fraud

Rigged tenders, absenteeism and unnecessary consultancy appointments: disloyal civil servants investigated by tax police for offences committed in 2015

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Government Plans for Charter Flights to Repatriate Migrants

Lack of bilateral agreements. 5,902 unaccompanied foreign minors have disappeared from reception centres. Risk of immigrant arrivals by sea from Montenegro

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Pinotti: “We Must Act in Libya Now, but with Our Allies”

Defence Minister discusses Rome’s position on the Libyan crisis: “Escalation is not an option, least of all on a unilateral basis: any efforts must be coordinated”

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Tangled up in the Red Tape of Italy’s Building Regulations

Each municipality has its own rules, laying down different requirements for minimum living space or balcony railings. Attempt to unify regulations floundering amidst bickering and conflicting proposals

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Pistoia Named Italy’s 2017 Capital of Culture

Tuscan town fought off competition from eight other contenders. It will take the place of Mantua, which holds the title until the end of 2016

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Hina, Murdered in 2006 by Father. Mother “Forgives Him”

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Senate Gives Go-Ahead for Reforms Renzi: «Historic Day»

Senate approves reform bill. The lower house now has the final word. Renzi’s comment: “This is an historic day; what you have done is unprecedented in Europe”

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Ettore Scola Dies. Iconic Director Famed for His Self-Irony

From “A Special Day” to “La Terrazza”, his works have gone down in film history. A fervent supporter of the Communist Party, he had an enduring passion for politics

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Girl of 12 Throws Herself from Window Following Taunts

Bullied girl from Pordenone wrote suicide notes to parents and classmates. Saved by a window canopy. Her words to those who had targeted her: “When you read this I will be dead. Some of you will be delighted to hear the news, I’m sure.”

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Family’s Dreams Shattered in Burkina Faso

The Santomenna family had been running the Cappuccino Cafe, attacked by Al Qaeda, since 2012

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Nights of Sex, Cocaine and Handing Out Flyers

Cheik Diaw arrived from Senegal four months ago, and found work through his brother, well-known in local clubs. Witnesses talk of an “arrogant” young man with a short temper who partied to excess

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Drug Dealer Arrested in Florence for Ashley’s Murder

Police arrest illegal immigrant following issue of warrant by state prosecutors. Autopsy findings suggest she had engaged in consensual sex

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Champions of Air Travel Punctuality League Announced

Report published on the performance of airlines and airports in 2015. Italy getting worse, Latin America on the way up

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Driving Without a Licence no Longer a Crime

Under government’s plans for decriminalisation it would become a civil-law offence. Controversy on cannabis. Orlando: “Different measures only for those who produce it for medical use”

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Changes in Pipeline for Cooperative Banks

Reform imminent for cooperative banks, with at least 100 out of 363 on a shaky financial footing. Without short-term intervention at least 15-17 are at risk over the next 18 months

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Schools Ignore Mayor’s Order of “No Lunch for Non-Payers”

Schools refuse to suspend school meals for the children of 200 families in arrears

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Italian Scientists Unravel Brain Tumour Growth Process

Study published in Nature by the husband-and-wife team Antonio Iavarone and Anna Lasorella, professors at Columbia University

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Ferrari Debuts on Milan Stock Exchange

Renzi’: “We need no longer fear the markets. If we get on track we can be the best in the world”. Marchionne: “A new milestone and a new beginning”

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Rome Set to Reintroduce Checks on Slovenian Border

300 migrants a week from Slovenia. Relocation plan has proved to be a failure: 80 refugees were to be transferred a day, but in over three months the total is only 240

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