Roman coin depicting long-lost emperor now authenticated
A Roman coin previously considered a forgery has now been authenticated. The coin depicts a previously unknown emperor named Sponsian.
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Pope visits family hometown and celebrates cousin’s 90th birthday
Pope Francis returned to his father’s birthplace in northern Italy on Saturday for the first time since ascending the papacy. He also celebrated the 90th birthday of a second cousin.
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Police arrest mafia member following murders of three women in Rome
On Saturday, Italian police arrested a mafia member suspected of killing three women in Rome. The victims were two alleged Chinese prostitutes and a Colombian sex worker.
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Meloni hits back at those criticising her for taking daughter to G20 summit
La Repubblica newspaper criticises Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for taking her daughter to G20 summit. Meloni hits back saying, “I’ll mother as I see fit”.
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Italy tops world agro-food standings
Italy is top of world agro-food standings in terms of the UNESCO-recognised Italian products, the UN cultural body announced.
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Berlusconi acquitted of bung bunga parties bribery
A Rome court on Thursday acquitted Silvio Berlusconi of bribery surrounding his bunga bunga parties. A singer and friend of Berlusconi’s was also cleared of perjury.
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Three sex workers murdered in Rome
An investigation has been opened after three sex workers were murdered in Rome. The two Chinese women and South American transsexual woman were found stabbed to death.
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Saviano – Meloni lawsuit
The trial in Rome opened Tuesday 15 November, against Roberto Saviano accused of defamation against the current Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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Italy and France try to patch things up over migrant issue
There were positive tones from French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna following the recent tension over migrants, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said. The two met at an EU foreign affairs council in Brussels on Monday to discuss the migrant issue.
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Gentileschi nude being restored in Florence
Art restorers in Florence have begun a six-month project to clean and virtually “unveil” a long-censored nude painting by Artemisia Gentileschi. Veils and drapery were added to the “Allegory of Inclination” some 70 years after Gentileschi painted the life-size female nude in 1616.
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