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Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.

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Feuding within Italian coalition intensifies amid recriminations

Italy's coalition partners clashed angrily on Friday over mutual allegations of corruption, with relations between the League and 5-Star Movement at their lowest ebb since they formed a government last..
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Italy's League threatening to bring down government: 5-Star leader

Italy's League is threatening to bring down the government over a graft scandal involving one of its senior politicians, coalition partner the 5-Star Movement said on Friday.
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▶ Videos for Italy

Nadal is out of Monte Carlo - beaten by Italy’s Fabio Fognini

Rafa Nadal has suffered a shock semi-final defeat against Italian Fabio Fognini at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:40Published 21 hours ago

Ancelotti demands courage, intelligence and heart from Napoli

Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti says his team need to show more determination if they are to overturn their 2-0 first leg defeat against Arsenal.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:51Published 4 days ago

Emery says Arsenal won't sit back against Napoli

Arsenal manager Unai Emery says his team won't sit back and defend a strong first leg lead and will seek to get a win in the second leg against Napoli.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:41Published 4 days ago

Road Trip Europe Day 22: Collepardo - "I hope the EU helps Italy"

Our team has landed in the hillside town of Collepardo, where an ancient monastery is to be converted into an academy for nationalists by former Donald Trump adviser, Steve Bannon.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:07Published 4 days ago

Ajax eliminate Ronaldo's Juve with scintillating display

Ajax Amsterdam send Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus packing with a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final win.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:29Published 4 days ago

Historic Fires Have Damaged Important Global Landmarks

Notre Dame Cathedral has joined the notable list of historic buildings devastated by fire.

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 01:38Published 5 days ago

Italian Prime Minister calls for immediate cease-fire in Libya

Italian Prime Minister has called for an immediate cease-fire in Libya and Qatar’s Foreign Minister has said countries must be stopped from supplying arms to Libya. Yesterday Giuseppe Conte hosted a..

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:14Published 5 days ago

Allegri demands intensity Juve had against Atletico ahead of Ajax showdown

Allegri says Juventus will need the same intensity they had against Atletico to get past Ajax in Champions quarter-final

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:18Published 6 days ago

Ajax hopeful De Jong will be fit to face Juventus

Ajax's Erik ten Hag hopes Frenkie de Jong will be well enough to play in Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with Juventus.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:21Published 6 days ago

Evans wins Rome Formula E race to hand Jaguar first electric victory

Evans takes the podium for Jaguar at Rome Formula E race

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:58Published 1 week ago

U.S. Issues New Sanctions On Shipping Companies Transporting Oil From Venezuela

According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, the United States announced new sanctions on shipping companies transporting oil from Venezuela, blacklisting four shipping companies and nine vessels. The..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:46Published 1 week ago

U.S. Hits Four Shipping Firms, Nine Ships With New Sanctions For Carrying Venezuelan Oil

According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, the United States announced more sanctions on shipping companies transporting oil from Venezuela, blacklisting four shipping companies and nine vessels,..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:53Published 1 week ago

Germany to halve 2019 growth forecast - government source

The German government is set to halve its 2019 growth forecast for Europe's biggest economy, a government source told Reuters on Friday, reflecting a worsening slowdown led by a recession in the..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published 1 week ago

Juve's Allegri says Ronaldo will miss potential title decider

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri says he will rest forward Cristiano Ronaldo for this weekend's Serie A fixture ahead of Ajax Champions League match.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:35Published 1 week ago

Italian police officer alleges colleagues beat up man who later died in custody

An Italian police officer has told a court in Rome he watched colleagues beat a 31-year-old man who later died in custody.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:36Published 1 week ago

Road Trip Europe Day 19: we take a look at today's papers in Italy

Italian politics and national issues tend to be the predominant stories in Italian daily newspapers, rather than a focus on international concerns.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Ancelotti says defence will be key ahead of Arsenal match

Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti says to attack better, his side needs to defend well against Arsenal.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:22Published 2 weeks ago

Buy A Home In Southern Italy For A Dollar. Here's The Catch...

Want to buy a home in Italy for a dollar? Now you can check out the homes online before trekking to Italy to close the deal. According to CNN, two Italian destinations, Zungoli—near Naples and..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:46Published 2 weeks ago

IMF cuts growth outlook

The International Monetary Fund cut its global economic growth forecasts for 2019. As Fred Katayama reports, it blamed U.S.-China trade tensions and Britain's messy divorce from the E.U., among other..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:08Published 2 weeks ago

Will Chief EU Negotiator Barnier Approve A Brexit Delay?

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:46Published 2 weeks ago

Raw Politics: MEPs debate Matteo Salvini's attempt to unite the right

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini launched a movement on Monday to unite populist leaders in Europe.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 11:09Published 2 weeks ago

Days After Racial Abuse, Juventus Teen Scores Winner

(CNN)Considered a huge prospect for his ability on the pitch, Moise Kean is also proving he has incredible grit. Less than a week after being racially abused by Cagliari fans, the 19-year-old came off..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:38Published 2 weeks ago

Italy: Hundreds march in favour of high-speed train between France and Italy

It's the fourth time a rally has happened to say 'YES' to the proposed trans-Alpine train line between Turin and Lyon but the Italian coalition government is divided over the TAV plans.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Italy Tells Haftar to Stop His Advance On Tripoli

According to Reuters, Italy’s foreign minister said on Saturday that Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar must listen to warnings from the international community to halt his advance on Tripoli or..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 2 weeks ago