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Meloni hits back at leader of Italy's largest trade union for calling her the "courtesan of Trump".

Italy's Meloni slams trade union leader for calling her Trump's 'courtesan'

Premier attacks Landini for \courtesan\ remark. Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday lashed out at the leader of Italy's largest trade union for referring to her on television as the \cou...

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Oscar Wilde, who was born on this day in 1854, in front of the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius at the Campidoglio in Rome in April 1900, seven months before his death in Paris.

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Italian newspapers claim Google AI Overview feature is a "traffic killer" that threatens their survival and risks destroying media diversity.

Italian newspapers file complaint over 'traffic killer' Google AI Overviews

Newspapers in Italy claim AI Overviews threaten their survival. The Italian federation of newspaper publishers (FIEG) has filed a formal complaint with Italy's communications watchdog AGCOM against \t...

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A quick guide to Halloween in Rome

How and where to celebrate Halloween in Rome

A guide to Halloween for kids and adults in Rome. Rome embraces the ghoulish festival of Halloween - still a slightly foreign concept in Italy - with themed events and spooky shopfronts becoming incre...

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Venice opera house staff to strike tomorrow in protest over appointment of conductor with ties to Italian premier Giorgia Meloni.

Venice opera house staff strike over conductor with ties to Meloni

Controversy over hiring of Beatrice Venezi as music director of Teatro La Fenice leads to strike and cancellation of closing season concert. Staff at Venice’s prestigious opera house La Fenice will st...

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On this day 82 years ago, more than 1,000 Jews, including 200 children, were rounded up during a Nazi raid in Rome’s Jewish Ghetto and deported to Auschwitz. Only 16 would return to Rome alive: 15 men and one woman.

Rome marks 82 years since Nazi raid on Jewish quarter

Nazis deported more than 1,000 Jews from Rome to Auschwitz in October 1943. Rome's Jewish community on Thursday will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the deportation of more than 1,000 of the city’...

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Casa Balla: new house-museum in Rome as the Italian state buys the colourful home of leading Futurist artist Giacomo Balla.

Casa Balla: Italian state buys Rome home of Futurist artist

Rome's Casa Balla to be a permanent museum. The Italian state has purchased the former Rome residence of the important Futurist painter Giacomo Balla, Italy's culture ministry announced on Wednesday. ...

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The luxury Venice Simplon-Orient-Express unveils a new route linking Paris to the Amalfi Coast.

Travel from Paris to Italy's Amalfi coast on new luxury train journey

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express unveils a new route linking Paris with the Amalfi coast. A new luxury rail journey from Paris to Italy's Amalfi coast will become a reality next summer courtesy of the fa...

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Italy to hold state funeral for the three Carabinieri police officers killed in eviction explosion near Verona.

Italy to hold state funeral for the three police officers killed in eviction blast

Meloni orders a day of national mourning for victims of deadly blast. Italy is to hold a state funeral for the three Carabinieri officers killed in an explosion during an eviction of a farmhouse near ...

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The 20th edition of the Rome Film Fest kicks off today, with 12 days of movie premieres and celebrity guests on the red carpet.

Rome Film Fest marks 20 years in 2025

Rome Film Fest to be held from 15-26 October. The 2025 Rome Film Fest offers cinema fans 12 days of movie premieres, screenings, masterclasses and special guests in the Italian capital from 15-26 Octo...

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Italy defeat Israel in a controversial World Cup qualifier last night, amid protests in Udine.

Italy defeat Israel in World Cup qualifier amid clashes in Udine

Two reporters injured after being hit by stones during protests in Udine. Italy defeated Israel 3-0 in a controversial World Cup qualifier in Udine on Tuesday evening, advancing to the play-offs, than...

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Protests planned in Udine and Rome against controversial World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel.

Italy set for protests over controversial World Cup qualifier with Israel

Italy-Israel match to be played amid tight security in Udine. An estimated 10,000 people are set to join a pro-Palestinian march in the north Italian city of Udine on Tuesday ahead of a crucial World ...

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FAO hosts the World Food Forum 2025 and celebrates 80 years in Rome.

Rome hosts World Food Forum 2025 as FAO celebrates 80 years

FAO celebrates World Food Day and 80 years in Rome. The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum got under way on Monday at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ...

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Pope Leo makes an official visit to the Quirinale Palace to meet Italy's President Mattarella.

Pope Leo XIV visits Italy's president at Quirinale Palace

Mattarella visited Pope Leo in Vatican in June. Pope Leo XIV will make an official visit to the Quirinale Palace in Rome on Tuesday to meet Italy's president Sergio Mattarella, the third meeting betwe...

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Rome pays tribute to Pasolini, 50 years after his murder, with two months of cultural events.

Rome remembers Pier Paolo Pasolini, 50 years after his murder, with 100 cultural events

Rome pays tribute to Pasolini with cultural marathon. Rome will host two months of cultural events in honour of the Italian poet, writer, film director and intellectual Pier Paolo Pasolini, to mark th...

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Three Carabinieri police officers have been killed in an explosion during a house eviction near Verona in northern Italy.

Three Carabinieri police officers killed in explosion in Italy

Explosion occurred during eviction near Verona. Three Carabinieri officers were killed and a dozen police officers were injured in an explosion at a house near Verona in northern Italy, news agency AN...

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Chaos at Milan city hall as councillors vote to retain twinning with Tel Aviv and links with Israel.

Milan city council's vote to retain Israel link sparks protests

Chaos in Milan city hall after Tel Aviv vote. There were chaotic scenes at Milan's city hall on Monday after the council voted to reject a motion to end the twinning with Tel Aviv and break off instit...

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Italy's centre-left celebrates re-election of Tuscany governor Eugenio Giani.

Italy’s centre-left claims victory in Tuscany election

Eugenio Giani retains his seat as Tuscany governor. Italy's centre-left opposition on Monday celebrated the re-election of the outgoing governor of the Tuscany region, Eugenio Giani, in a widely predi...

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Italy will seek to secure a playoff spot in crucial World Cup qualifier against Israel tomorrow night.

Italy face key World Cup qualifier match against Israel

Italy seek to secure a playoff spot amid presure not to miss a third World Cup in a row. Italy will host a crucial World Cup qualifier match against Israel on Tuesday evening in the northern city of U...

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Italy’s family minister Eugenia Roccella sparks controversy by claiming that Italian school trips to Auschwitz are organised to link antisemitism to fascism.