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EU leaving refugees to drown, say NGO rescuers
Apr 16, 2017 05:13Charity groups and NGOs have rescued over 2,000 desperate refugees in the rough waters of the Mediterranean in a single day, criticizing the European Union for failing to conduct necessary search and rescue operations to prevent further loss of life.
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Hundreds protest in Italy against G7 meeting on Syria
Apr 11, 2017 13:13Hundreds of protesters have staged a rally against a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers underway in the city of Lucca, condemning the group’s stance on the crisis-hit Syria.
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About 1,300 rescued refugees arrive in Italy's Sicily
Mar 05, 2017 20:44About 1,300 refugees have arrived in the island of Sicily on rescue ships over the weekend after crossing the Mediterranean, Italian authorities say.
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Italy’s ex-PM Berlusconi faces new trial
Jan 29, 2017 08:58A court in Italy has ordered a new trial for three-time ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi on corruption charges, creating a new obstacle to his bid to return to office.
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Two dead, 30 missing as avalanche hit Italy's hotel after 4 tremors
Jan 20, 2017 09:42Rescue workers are continuing a desperate search for people trapped inside the wreckage of an Italian resort hotel flattened by a massive avalanche.
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Italy OKs bailout to save world’s oldest bank
Dec 23, 2016 06:36The Italian government has approved a bailout plan to rescue the country's struggling banks with the country’s troubled lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) likely the first in line to receive state aid.
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Italy plans to increase sovereign debt to support banking sector
Dec 20, 2016 17:11Italy plans to increase sovereign debt by nearly $21 billion to support its fragile banking sector.
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Italy’s Renzi admits politicized referendum led to loss
Dec 19, 2016 05:46Italy’s former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has admitted that his policy of politicizing a recent referendum on constitutional reform was a big mistake.
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Gentiloni designated as Italy’s new prime minister
Dec 12, 2016 06:40Italian President Sergio Mattarella has appointed Paolo Gentiloni as the next prime minister following outgoing premier Matteo Renzi's announcement of his resignation after a referendum defeat.
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Italian ‘No’ vote supporters celebrate victory in capital
Dec 05, 2016 11:28People have taken to the streets in the Italian capital to celebrate a victory in a national referendum that both rejected constitutional reform proposals by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and prompted his resignation.