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The Italian government will fine anyone who uses English in official communications
A right-wing Italian lawmaker wants to pass a law that will ban the use of English in official documents, prompting…
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Papa Francesco return to Greece Parthenon ornament
The desire of Pope Francis to right a wrong has led to the official return to Greece from the Vatican…
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Earthquake in Umbria
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Perugia in Italy’s central Umbria region on March 9 causing little damage but leaving residents shaken.…
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fourteen desperate migrants drown in the sea
Fourteen people drown when an Italy-bound boat sunk off the coast of Tunisia. People from sub-Saharan African countries trying to…
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Two Italian air force planes collided
Two Italian air force planes collided in mid-air and crashed to the ground, killing both pilots in early March. The…
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Baseball: first time Italy faced Cuba
Cuba and Italy had never faced off in World Baseball Classic play before their matchup in Pool A at Taichung…
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Florence Baptistry, unique view of magnificent mosaics
Restorers launched a groundbreaking project in Florence’s historic Baptistry last month, allowing visitors a unique view of magnificent mosaics including…
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Save the Verdi’s house
Opera houses across Italy have come together to help the government meet the shortfall on a bid to save for…
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An ancient Roman statue discovered under via Appia
An ancient Roman statue of Hercules has been discovered during repairs to the sewerage system underneath a park in Rome.…
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The Uffizi Museum will raise its prices in peak-season
After Florence’s Uffizi announced it would raise peak-season prices, Italy’s culture minister said it was the right move as the…
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