Italy

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Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it. 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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Giulio Regeni: Italian President demands response from Egypt over student's 2016 murder On the fifth anniversary of the 28-year-old student's disappearance, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said he is expecting "full cooperation" from Cairo. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:00Published 4 hours ago

COVID-19: Four further Italian regions reopen their secondary schools Other regions will be holding off at least until the end of January. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:14Published 4 hours ago

Covid-19 crisis creates 'new poor' throughout Italy Poverty in Italy rose during the first 3 months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by Caritas. The charity says it’s seen an increase in the number of people asking for help for the.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:50Published 5 hours ago

Italy's Mount Etna spews rocks and lava in volcanic explosions Explosions from Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, sent lava rocks flying into the air and left orange streams oozing down the slopes. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 6 days ago

Italy's fragile government will continue despite turmoil, says expert "This is going to remain a fragile government based on a rather brittle majority," said political scientist Giovanni Orsina Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:42Published 6 days ago

Italy's Mount Etna erupts at night time Long streams of red-hot lava flowed down Mount Etna as Europe's tallest and most active volcano erupted again. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published 6 days ago

Italy's Senate to hold crucial vote to determine future of Giuseppe Conte's government Italy's prime minister is fighting for political survival after former leader Matteo Renzi pulled his party's support from the government. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:49Published 6 days ago

Coronavirus pandemic in Italy: Three regions return to near-lockdown restrictions Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:22Published 1 week ago

Italy faces political crisis in COVID-19 fight As PM scrambles to find enough allies to survive confidence votes, lockdown rules are being extended - meaning more misery for businesses. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:49Published 1 week ago

Europe's week: Netherlands and Italy plunged into crisis, Pompeo snubbed by EU Both the Dutch and Italian governments began to fray over separate scandals and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo realised he may not be so welcome in Europe any more. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 07:01Published 1 week ago

Artists lockdown at Italian theatre to create a play about confinement The play will be performed for one night only when theatres are allowed to reopen across Italy. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:23Published 2 weeks ago

COVID-friendly cuddle room boosts pensioners in southern Italy The inflatable installation allows retirement home residents to have contact with relatives without fear of picking up the virus. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Italy political crisis: Govt risks collapse after withdrawal of Renzi Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:34Published 2 weeks ago

Italy thrown into political crisis as Renzi sinks government Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:54Published 2 weeks ago

Italy: ‘Cornerstone’ mafia trial begins with hundreds in dock Prosecutors hope to strike a blow to Calabria’s ‘Ndrangheta by proving a web of crimes dating back to the 1990s. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:44Published 2 weeks ago

Italy's government plunged into crisis after junior coalition partner quits Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who leads Italia Viva, withdrew support from the government. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:59Published 2 weeks ago

Mass trial of mafia mobsters starts in Italy Italy has opened one of its biggest-ever trials of mafiosi. It targets the 'Ndrangheta, which is now considered Italy's most powerful organized crime group. Lucy Fielder reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:48Published 2 weeks ago

Italy opens 'maxi-trial' against 'ndrangheta organised crime syndicate "I think it’s the first time that the son of a boss has decided to turn against his father in 'ndrangheta and he’s the pivotal testimony for this trial," said University of Oxford professor.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 04:01Published 2 weeks ago

Italy mafia trial: Hearing kicks off, over 320 people face crime charges Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:01Published 2 weeks ago

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Italian PM to offer resignation after defection leaves him short of majority Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte intends to resign after an ally's defection left his coalition government without a majority. Sky News - Published 1 hour ago
Billions in cocaine money: The group at the heart of Italy's huge mafia trial Italy's biggest mafia trial in decades has begun, with more than 300 defendants linked to the powerful crime group, the 'Ndrangheta, to appear amid high security. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Rahul Gandhi flies to Italy, Congress defends absence on foundation day Senior leader AK Antony hoisted the Congress flag at the party headquarters due to non-attendance of both the top leaders of the Gandhi family. DNA - Published on December 28, 2020

On eve of Congress foundation day, Rahul leaves on foreign visit A day ahead of the party’s Foundation Day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left on a foreign visit. AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala, as quoted by PTI, said, “Rahul Gandhi has left for abroad.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 27, 2020
Italian envoy Vincenzo De Luca says working with India on 'equitable and free' trading system The virtual summit between President Conte and Prime Minister Modi marks an important milestone in the bilateral relations between Italy and India, said the Italian envoy. DNA - Published on November 11, 2020
Diversification of supply chains top agenda at India-Italy virtual summit Currently, global supply chains are China dominated and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, an aggressive Beijing necessitated alternate supply chains by like-minded countries like--India, the US, Japan,.. DNA - Published on November 7, 2020

UK invites India for climate summit The summit is being hosted virtually by the UK as the COP26 President, United Nations, France in partnership with Chile was the president of COP 25 and Italy, president of COP 26. DNA - Published on November 5, 2020
India stood by France four times in past two days amid terror attacks India is the first "non-western" country to support Macron publicly. So far, Italy, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands have come in full public support for the French leader. DNA - Published on October 30, 2020
Shocking!! Italian town auctioning off abandoned homes at Rs 86, check details Salemi is a town surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. DNA - Published on October 28, 2020
Harry Styles Drives Sports Car, Speedboat for New Music Video Here's Harry Styles whipping around in a fancy sports car and a super cool speedboat in Italy for a music video shoot ... which could double as his audition to be the next 007. The former "One.. TMZ.com - Published on September 23, 2020

Lewis Hamilton Demands Justice for Breonna Taylor At Tuscan Grand Prix British racing star Lewis Hamilton made his feelings known Sunday at Italy's Tuscan Grand Prix ... he wants the cops who killed Breonna Taylor brought to justice. Hamilton wore a black t-shirt with the.. TMZ.com - Published on September 13, 2020
Boat Explosion in Italy Sends Woman Flying Through Air, Others Leap to Safety A woman went flying into the air when a boat exploded in Italy ... and ya gotta see the video. The blast happened recently in the Italian port of Ponza, an island in the middle of the Tyrrhenian Sea,.. TMZ.com - Published on September 1, 2020
Over 10,98,000 stranded Indians repatriated under Vande Bharat Mission: Civil Aviation Ministry The Civil Aviation Ministry informed that the country is in the negotiation phase with countries including Australia, Italy, and Japan to form a bilateral air bubble arrangements for flight operations. DNA - Published on August 19, 2020	'First let Italy pay compensation': SC says can't think of relief to Italian marines before hearing victims' kin Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the central government, submitted before the Supreme Court that it wanted to withdraw the prosecution in India against two Italian marines as Italy is.. DNA - Published on August 7, 2020
Will hear victims' kin before passing order on Centre's plea for closure of Italian marines case: SC IndiaTimes - Published on August 7, 2020	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
Enrica Lexie Shooting: India, Italy failed us on basic rights, fishermen allege IndiaTimes - Published on August 3, 2020	India’s Covid toll tops 35,000, fifth highest in world now India now has the fifth highest Covid-19 death toll in the world after overtaking Italy’s fatality count of 35,132. The country’s overall toll stood at 35,748 on Thursday night. Of these, 18,356.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 30, 2020
India looking forward to partner Italy in food processing sector: Harsimrat Kaur Badal The minister said versatile equipment that can produce different types of products would be the preference. She emphasised that Italian food and equipment related companies should look to Indian market.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2020	Killing of Indian fishermen: Italy gets jurisdiction over marines but must pay compensation Italy should compensate India for damages incurred by the shooting of two fishermen by Italian marines off the coast of India in 2012, but India has no jurisdiction over the men, the Permanent Court of.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 2, 2020
PM Modi praises Yogi Adityanath for his handling of coronavirus, says it helped save 85,000 lives PM Modi said UP's population of 24 crore is same as that of four European countries - England, France, Italy and Spain-put together but, in UP the death toll is 600 due to coronavirus and lauded the.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2020	Peru overtakes Italy in total cases of coronavirus Peru topped 240,000 total cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, surpassing hard-hit Italy, government data showed, even as the pace of infections has begun to moderate in the South American nation. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Italian nursing homes lacked tools for COVID-19 onslaught, survey shows Italy's nursing homes, where the COVID-19 epidemic is believed to have killed thousands of people, did not have the equipment needed to protect staff or residents, a survey by the country's top health.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	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
Italy's coronavirus death toll rises by 78 to 34,301 Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 78 on Saturday, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the tally of new cases increased by 346. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	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	Italy's PM says virus crisis should be opportunity to reform country Italy cannot afford to return to normality after the coronavirus emergency but should turn the crisis into an opportunity to reform the country, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Saturday. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
Slovenia to open borders for Italians, Montenegrins on June 15 Slovenia will open its borders for citizens of Montenegro and neighbouring Italy on June 15, the government said in a statement on Friday. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	Italian prosecutors question PM Conte for three hours over coronavirus response Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was questioned by prosecutors on Friday about the country's response to its coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 34,000 people. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Families of COVID victims in hard-hit Italian city seek judicial probe A group representing relatives of people who died of COVID-19 in Bergamo, one of Italy's hardest-hit cities, asked prosecutors on Wednesday to investigate possible criminal responsibility in the.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	Italy weighs warships to Egypt deal after student murder Italy has yet to approve the sale to Egypt of two warships made by shipbuilder Fincantieri, as the government weighs political considerations and analyses the deal, Italy's foreign minister said on.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Austria lifting checks at Italian border and for most EU arrivals Austria is lifting checks at its border with Italy and ending quarantine requirements for more than 20 European countries as of June 16, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	Greece, Italy sign accord on maritime zones in Ionian Sea Greece and Italy signed an agreement on maritime boundaries on Tuesday, establishing an exclusive economic zone between the two countries and resolving longstanding issues over fishing rights in the.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Greece, Italy to sign deal on maritime zones: foreign affairs ministry Greece and Italy will sign an agreement on maritime zones on Tuesday, the country's foreign affairs ministry said. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Italy hopes EU nations will open borders to Italians from June 15 Italy hopes other EU countries will reopen their borders to Italian citizens on June 15, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Saturday, as coronavirus travel restrictions across Europe are gradually.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
India overtakes Italy's coronavirus tally as lockdown easing looms India reported a record 9,887 new coronavirus cases in one day on Saturday and overtook Italy as the world's sixth-biggest outbreak, two days before the relaxing of a lockdown with the reopening of.. Reuters India - Published on June 6, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	Coronavirus Outbreak: With nearly 10,000 cases in a day, India crosses Italy as 6th worst-hit nation; tallest spike yet the COVID-19 tally in the country has reached 2,36,657 cases, which includes 6,642 deaths DNA - Published on June 6, 2020
India now sixth worst-hit nation by Covid-19, surpasses Italy with an infection tally of 2,36,657 India is now the sixth worst-affected nation in terms of coronavirus infection cases after the US, Brazil, Russia, Spain and the UK. The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 1,15,942, while.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 6, 2020	Deaths rise to 295; India’s Covid count now 6th highest in world With this, the country’s total number of Covid-19 cases went past Italy’s count of 2,34,531, taking India to the sixth spot among countries with the highest caseloads of the virus. India’s.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 5, 2020
Brazil's COVID-19 deaths surpass Italy's, daily toll hits record high Brazil reeled on Friday at a record daily number of COVID-19 deaths, pushing the toll past Italy's ahead of planned protests over the weekend against the government of far-right President Jair.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Coronavirus deaths surge in Brazil, Mexico as regional leaders look to reopen The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil blew past Italy's toll on Thursday, while Mexico reported a record number of new cases, as regional leaders in Latin America push to end quarantine measures.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Brazil's official coronavirus death toll passes Italy Brazil's total COVID-19 death toll blew past that of Italy on Thursday, as the Health Ministry reported 1,437 deaths in the last 24 hours and 30,925 additional coronavirus cases. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Rio looks to reopen as Brazil approaches Italy in coronavirus deaths The mayor of Rio de Janeiro allowed more than 10,000 street vendors to go back to work on Thursday and Brazil's president pressed for legal action to force local governments to reopen beaches, as the.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020

Italy

Country in Southern Europe

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