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Italy threatens to pull EU funds over migrant boat crisis
Italy's deputy prime minister has threatened to pull the country's EU funding if the bloc does not come to the aid of 150 people stranded aboard an Italian coastguard ship.
August 24, 2018 -
World Breastfeeding Week | What is Innocenti Declaration?
The Innocenti Declaration says all women should be enabled to practise exclusive breastfeeding and all infants should be fed exclusively on breastmilk up to 4-6 months of age
July 31, 2018 -
Gianluigi Buffon joins PSG for free on one year contract
"It is with a great feeling of happiness that I join Paris Saint-Germain," Buffon said.
July 7, 2018 -
Sushma Swaraj discusses India-Italy ties with PM Conte
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Italian Prime Minister called on Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on the first day of her official visit to Italy on Monday.
June 18, 2018 -
Italy shuts ports to migrant rescue ship
Italy’s new Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has refused permission for a rescue vessel to drop off 629 migrants picked up off the Libya’s coast saying ports were closed to migrants from that country, the Guardian reported. Salvini, leader of the far-right League, said Malta should let the Aquarius dock but he was rejected. However, the …
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June 11, 2018 -
Mesmerising to a fault
Florence enchants one with its wonderful atmosphere, steeped as it is in Renaissance art and architecture.
June 3, 2018 -
France look convincing in win over Italy
France coach Didier Deschamps fielded a squad very much like the one expected to start in Russia.
June 2, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup: Mario Balotelli scores as Roberto Mancini starts Italy reign with win in friendly
Mario Balotelli got new Italy coach Roberto Mancini off to a winning start by scoring the opener in a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in a pre-World Cup friendly in Saint Gallen on Monday. Saudi Arabia face hosts Russia in the opening match of the tournament on June 14 while four-time champions Italy stay home …
May 29, 2018 -
WWII bomb prompts evacuation of 23,000 in Italian town
At least 23,000 people were evacuated from a town in Italy after a World War II bomb was spotted at a construction site, the media reported. Citing ANSA news agency, Xinhua reported that at least 1,000 troops were dispatched on Tuesday to help evacuate part of the seaside town of Fano, located in the Marche …
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March 14, 2018 -
Italian general elections: Populist surge prompts political deadlock
Italy is on course for a hung parliament after voters backed right-wing and populist parties in Sunday’s general elections, vote projections based on partial results suggested on Monday. Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s right-wing coalition looks set to win the most seats in the lower house of parliament, BBC reported. It is tipped to get …
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March 5, 2018 -
A city unlike any other
After the breathtaking experience of Venice, I embarked on the last leg of my Italy visit. It was an incredible 15 days of non-stop travel to some of the ancient cities of the world — the epic architecture and seductive charms of the past brought me to my knees. History couldn’t have been so richly …
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February 18, 2018 -
Meghalaya polls: Among voters are Italy, Argentina, Sweden…
Italy, Argentina, Sweden and Indonesia will vote and choose their representative to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly this February 27. Well, if you wonder how these countries have voting rights in this hill state in India’s North East, you are in for a surprise. Italy, Argentina, Sweden and Indonesia are the names of voters of Umniuh-Tmar …
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February 11, 2018 -
Three killed, 100 injured in Italy train crash
At least three persons were killed and 100 injured in a commuter train derailment near Milan on Thursday. Firefighters were trying to free several people trapped in one carriage, between the stations of Treviglio and Pioltello, the Daily Star reported citing Italian media. A fire brigade official confirming the toll said he train, which was full …
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January 25, 2018 -
Italy, Iran sign 5bn euro investment deal
Italy and Iran on Thursday signed a credit agreement worth five billion euros to help Italian companies invest in Iran, the Italian Economy Ministry said. The framework accord was signed between Italian state-owned holding Invitalia and two Iranian banks, Bank of Industry and Mine, and Middle East Bank, in the presence of Italy’s Economy Minister …
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January 12, 2018 -
169 mafia members arrested in Italy, Germany
Some 169 suspected members of the Italian ‘Ndrangheta gang have been arrested in Italy and Germany as part of a joint operation, police said. German police arrested 11 of them in Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Hessen and North Rhine-Westphalia, the Federal Criminal Police Office said. The arrested were aged between 36-61, and were allegedly linked to the …
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January 10, 2018 -
Italy appeals for reconciliation in Myanmar
As Italy took on the six-month chairmanship of a multi-donor peace fund, its Ambassador to Myanmar urged an international diplomatic push for peace in the southeast Asian nation, the foreign ministry said on Monday. “I believe that pressing ahead with the peace process is of the essence for the future of Myanmar,” Pier Giorgio Aliberti …
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January 9, 2018 -
Cabinet apprised on India-Italy MoU on clean energy
The Union Cabinet was on Wednesday informed about a MoU that has been signed by India and Italy for cooperation in the area of renewable energy, an official statement said. The MoU was signed here on October 30, 2017, by the New and Renewable Energy Secretary Anand Kumar and the Italian Ambassador to India Lorenzo Angeloni, according …
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January 3, 2018