Ancient Roman head unearthed at Trajan’s Forum
Archaeologists in Rome have uncovered a colossal Roman head buried for centuries beneath Trajan’s Forum, Mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced on Saturday.
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Record migration figures spark debate in Italy
The number of Italians leaving the country and foreigners moving in has hit its highest level in a decade, according to new migration data released by statistics agency Istat on Friday.
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Italy on security alert after US strikes on Iran
Italy is on heightened security alert following US airstrikes on nuclear targets in Iran over the weekend.
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Sculpture Arnaldo Pomodoro dies
Renowned Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro has died at the age of 98, a day before his 99th birthday. He passed away in Milan on Sunday, 22 June.
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Sunken yacht Bayesian raised from seabed in Sicily
Salvage crews have lifted the wreck of Mike Lynch’s superyacht Bayesian from the seabed off Sicily, ten months after it sank. The 56-metre yacht went down during a violent storm near Porticello last August, killing seven people, including Lynch and his teenage daughter, Hannah.
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Bergamo Alta ban on fast food and sex shops
Bergamo’s local government has approved new rules banning certain shops from its historic upper district, Bergamo Alta. Fast-food outlets, sex shops, takeaways, bazaars, souvenir shops and self-service laundries will no longer be allowed to open there.
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Meloni co-chairs Rome Summit on Mattei Plan
Premier Giorgia Meloni chaired a high-level summit in Rome on Friday to promote Italy’s Mattei Plan for Africa. It aims to tackle the root causes of illegal migration and foster long-term development on the continent.
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Italy slams “stupid and senseless” EU budget rules
Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti has called for urgent changes to European Union budget rules, branding them “stupid and senseless” during talks with eurozone counterparts in Luxembourg on Thursday.
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Politecnico di Milano breaks into top 100 QS Ranking
For the first time ever, an Italian university has entered the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings. The Politecnico di Milano has made history, soaring 17 places to claim the 84th spot in this prestigious international list.
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Gattuso vows to restore Italy’s World Cup hopes
Gennaro Gattuso said Italy “have what it takes” to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as he was officially presented as the new Azzurri head coach in Rome on Thursday.
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