Italy

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Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and surrounded by several islands. Italy is located in south-central Europe, and is considered part of western Europe. A unitary parliamentary republic with Rome as its capital, the country covers a total area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy has a territorial enclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in Tunisian waters (Lampedusa). With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the third-most populous member state of the European Union.

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Italy's left claims victory in battle with far-right for Tuscany Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:41Published 1 day ago

'We lost, that's clear': Italy's Salvini fails to make expected gains in regional elections Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:50Published 1 day ago


Salvini votes in Italy's first COVID election Leader of the far-right League party Matteo Salvini cast his vote on Monday for a constitutional referendum to reduce the number of lawmakers in the lower and upper house. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published 2 days ago

Italy local elections: Far-right eyes Tuscany as Italy's left trembles Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:54Published 2 days ago

Italians vote in first polls since lockdown Despite Italians generally approving of the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the ruling coalition is expected to make losses to the rightist opposition in a raft of regional votes... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:25Published 3 days ago

1,000 fans attend Parma-Napoli match as Italy ease COVID restrictions A crowd of 1,000 soccer fans are allowed to watch Parma v Napoli - Sunday is the first day fans are allowed to watch sports events in Italy since COVID-19 restrictions were introduced. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:34Published 3 days ago

Corona-mafia? Organised crime setting sights on EU Recovery Fund, experts warn Davide Del Monte urges to keep 'the eyes open' as Italy is set to get the largest share of the €750 billion EU Recovery Fund. #Coronavirus #Recovery FundView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:12Published 5 days ago

Small businesses in Italy look to EU recovery fund to stay afloat The EU has allocated €209 billion to Italy where thousands of people have lost their jobs, but small businesses are worried that they might be left out.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:50Published 1 week ago

Berlusconi leaves hospital after COVID battle Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi left hospital on Monday after overcoming coronavirus, saying he had survived "the most dangerous challenge" of his life. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published 1 week ago

Italy reels as hundreds attend funeral of young black man brutally beaten to death 21-year-old Willy Monteiro Duarte was brutally beaten to death after intervening in a fight to help a friend. Premier Giuseppe Conte and Italy’s interior minister attended the funeral.View on.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Four men arrested in southern Italy after two British teenagers sexually assaulted Police in southern Italy have arrested four men and are investigating another four on suspicion of sexually assaulting two British girls at a villa where a party was being held, authorities said on.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:09Published 2 weeks ago

British girls ‘gang-raped’ on holiday in Italy Two British girls were allegedly gang-raped by eight young men at a partywhile on holiday in southern Italy. The attack is said to have taken place onMonday night at a villa in the town of Marconia di.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:05Published 2 weeks ago

Italy to reveal how it will spend €209bn of EU coronavirus recovery cash Increasing the employment rate and boosting the green economy are among the main priorities.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:08Published 2 weeks ago

Italy to reveal how it'll spend €209bn of EU coronavirus recovery cash Increasing the employment rate and boosting the green economy are among the main priorities. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:07Published 2 weeks ago

800 migrants removed from overcrowded asylum centre on island of Lampedusa A migrant reception centre on the Italian island of Lampedusa is still hugely overcrowded despite the removal of 800 people on Saturday. The centre still has 500 migrants, when it is designed for a.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

New political party representing second-generation migrants launches in Italy The party is called 'Future is Now' and was founded by the son of two Morrocan migrants.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:50Published 3 weeks ago

New political party fighting for migrant rights launches in Italy The party is called 'Future is Now' and was founded by the son of two Morrocan migrants. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:50Published 3 weeks ago

Retesting For COVID-19 Four Weeks Later May Help Limit Spread Of Virus People with confirmed COVID-19 should be retested four weeks after symptoms first appear. This is to minimize their risk of spreading the virus, according to the authors of a new study. In more than.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published 3 weeks ago

Lifting lockdowns, innovating against COVID and staycation trends Business Line looks at why ending lockdown in the UK may not save some businesses; a Dubai-based initiative to help innovators get their COVID-fighting technologies to market; and, how an unexpected.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 08:00Published 3 weeks ago

Study provides hope for young women after heart attack Premenopausal women have good long-term outcomes after a heart-attack, according to late-breaking research. The research was presented at ESC Congress 2020. "Previous research has shown that women are.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:23Published 3 weeks ago

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Tourist Posing For Photo Damages 19th Century Italian Sculpture Here's what happens when doing it for the 'Gram goes wrong -- a tourist in Italy damaged a 200-year-old sculpture while posing for a pic. The tourist, who hails from Austria, snapped off several toes.. TMZ.com - Published on August 7, 2020

Far-right ltalian leader facing new trial for 'illegally' keeping rescued migrants on boat for 19 days Italy's Senate has voted to allow prosecutors to put ex-interior minister Matteo Salvini on trial on charges of illegally detaining migrants at sea. SBS - Published on July 31, 2020
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Italy reports 34 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 210 new cases Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 34 on Tuesday, against 26 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases declined to 210 from 303 on Monday. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Extreme poverty in Italy was falling before coronavirus, survey shows The number of Italian families living in absolute poverty decreased in 2019 after four straight years of growth, though there is still a significant problem in the underdeveloped south, data showed on.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Italy death toll from coronavirus outbreak rises by 44 to 34,345 Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 44 on Sunday, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the tally of new cases increased by 338. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
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Astrazeneca wins coronavirus vaccine deal with Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Saturday it signed a contract with Italy, Germany, France and the Netherlands to supply Europe with a vaccine against the coronavirus, with deliveries starting.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
Italy, Germany, France and Netherlands sign contract with Astrazeneca for COVID vaccine Italy, Germany, France and the Netherlands have signed a contract with Astrazeneca to supply European citizens with a vaccine against the coronavirus, Italy's health minister said on Saturday. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
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