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Iranian, Italian top diplomat discuss European payment mechanism in Rome
Nov 22, 2018 11:07Iran and Italy have discussed the Special Vehicle Purpose (SPV), a payment mechanism being devised by Europe to facilitate trade with Iran in the face of US sanctions.
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US using dollar as weapon to pressure Europe: Iran
Nov 16, 2018 02:17The United States has turned its currency into a "weapon" and is using it to challenge the sovereignty of European nations, a senior Iranian official says.
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Libyan rivals meet one on one in Italy’s Palermo
Nov 13, 2018 09:23Leaders of Libya’s rival governments have met one on one in the Italian city of Palermo, where they have been invited to attend a conference and discuss peace in the North African country.
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Thousands of Italians march against immigration policies in Rome
Nov 11, 2018 13:41Thousands of people have staged a rally in the Italian capital, Rome, to protest against racism and a proposed law on immigration.
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Italy Senate approves anti-migrant bill
Nov 08, 2018 03:01The Italian Senate on Wednesday cleared the way for far-right leader Matteo Salvini's tough anti-migrant and security decree to become law following a confidence vote.
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Flooding kills 10 in Italy’s Sicily, storms separately kill 20
Nov 04, 2018 08:18Ten people, including a family of nine, have died in floods around Palermo on the southern Italian island of Sicily, rescue services said Sunday.
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EU executive rejects Italian 2019 draft budget
Oct 24, 2018 05:09The European Commission rejected on Tuesday, October 23, Italy's draft 2019 budget because the plan breaks EU rules in an "unprecedented" way and asked Rome to submit a new one within three weeks or it would face disciplinary action.
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Italy forces refugees out of model refugee town
Oct 14, 2018 10:35Italy’s Interior Ministry has ordered that all asylum-seekers be transferred out of the small southern town of Riace, which had gained international attention for its innovative model for refugee integration.
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Italy's far-right minister targets immigrant-owned shops
Oct 13, 2018 11:00Far-right Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has come under harsh criticism by the country’s business groups and politicians for a draft legislation that would force early closure of shops owned and operated by immigrants.
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Italians flock to free screenings of film about police violence
Sep 19, 2018 06:31Thousands of Italians are flocking to free public screenings of a film about police violence, which tells the tragic story of a young man who died in custody and left Italy in shock almost a decade ago.