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Italy quadruples imports of Russian oil despite EU opposition
May 22, 2022 03:46Italy has increased its imports of Russian crude in spite of efforts by the European Union to end its dependence on Russian energy over the Ukraine crisis.
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Russia expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy in retaliatory move
May 18, 2022 13:00Russia on Wednesday declared 85 diplomats from France, Spain, and Italy "persona non grata" in a retaliatory move, effectively ordering their expulsion, as the war in Ukraine rages on.
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Italian government 'mulling over declaring state of war emergency'
May 06, 2022 06:03Some Italian media say the government is considering introducing a new state of emergency linked to the conflict in Ukraine.
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Muslims celebrate International Quds Day in Italy
Apr 30, 2022 06:07As Italy is bracing for the devastating effects of the Ukraine war on its socio-economic fabric, Muslims across the country are observing the final days of Ramadhan by paying great attention to what's happening in Palestine.
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Italy's health care workers stage nationwide strike in protest at low wages
Apr 09, 2022 07:45On Friday, tens of thousands of nurses and non-medical health professionals walked off their job and staged a nationwide strike demanding improved pay and better nurse-to-patient ratios.
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Libyan victims of 2018 US drone strike file criminal complaint against Italian commander
Apr 05, 2022 02:21The families of the victims of a US drone attack that claimed almost a dozen lives in Libya back in 2018 have filed a criminal complaint against the commander of the Italian naval station for his role in carrying out the deadly strike.
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Italy PM: Putin says conditions not yet in place for ceasefire in Ukraine
Apr 01, 2022 03:08Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi says Russian President Vladimir Putin has told him that conditions are not yet in place for a ceasefire in Ukraine, more than a month after Moscow began a military operation in the country.
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Italy may face gas rationing while trying to reduce its dependence
Mar 05, 2022 10:55As the conflict between Kiev and Moscow escalates to dramatic levels, the debate over alternative gas supplies is raging in Italy.
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Italy rescues hundreds of migrants at sea, one found dead
Feb 22, 2022 09:24The Italian coastguard rescued 573 migrants at sea who were trying to reach Europe aboard two fishing boats in distress in bad weather, a statement said on Tuesday. One body was found.
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Sergio Mattarella reelected president, ending Italy's political impasse
Jan 30, 2022 05:46Italian President Sergio Mattarella has been reelected to serve a second term in office, ending a political impasse that exposed deep rifts within the ruling coalition and risked toppling the government.