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Italian football fans raise Mussolini banner before match in Milan

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2.7 million people apply for Italy's basic income scheme

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Police have arrested a 28-year old man in Albania following a request from Italy where he is sought for

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Thieves steal 35 rare saxophones from Italian collector

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Reggio Emilia becomes first city in Italy to offer gender-neutral toilets

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Italian expression of the day: 'Come mai'

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Gale force winds, rain and storms sweep Italy over Easter holidays

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Pope urges Libya peace, return of refugees to Syria

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Why Bologna should be the next place you visit in Italy

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Italian nurse jailed for life for killing as many as ten patients

A serial killer Italian nurse was on Friday sentenced to life in prison for killing four patients although police suspect she could have

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The 35 signs you'll never be truly fluent in Italian

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OPINION: Why Italy should listen to Greta Thunberg

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'We're not here for selfies': Greta Thunberg takes on the Italian government

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Italian word of the day: 'inoltre'

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Weekend Wanderlust: Centuries of hospitality in Chiavenna's mountain inns

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How to make Italian 'eggs in purgatory'

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Italian expression of the day: 'Fare il ponte'

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Amnesty to monitor Italian politicians' social media for hate speech

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'Do the super bridge': Why Italy is on its longest Easter holidays ever

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Italian students fined €27 million for barbecue that started forest fire

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Italian police arrest two men 'ready to attack' in name of Islamic State

Italian police on Wednesday arrested two men planning attacks in the name of the Islamic State

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Italy offers to help rebuild Notre-Dame

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'Thank you for saving Notre-Dame': Pope Francis praises firefighters

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