11 MPs suspended after brawl in Parliament
Eleven Members of Parliament (MPs) have been suspended, receiving penalties ranging from two to 15 days, following a brawl in Parliament on Wednesday.
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G7 summit underway in Puglia
The three-day 2024 G7 summit in Puglia gets under way on Thursday, with Premier Giorgia Meloni welcoming the international leaders to the resort of Borgo Egnazia.
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Italy top European Athletics Championships table
Italy concluded the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome with a historic performance, achieving their best-ever medal haul.
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Open-air literature festival in Rome
The 2024 edition of Rome’s open-air literature festival will be held at Stadio Palatino. Rome’s free international literature festival returns to the open-air setting of the Palatine Hill. It runs over five evenings from 7th-16th July.
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Schlein calls for opposition parties to be united
On Tuesday, Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein renewed her call for Italy’s opposition parties to unite in forming a credible alternative to Premier Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition. This appeal followed the PD’s strong performance in the European elections.
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Reggio Calabria politicians under investigation in mafia probe
Carabinieri police on Tuesday staged a major operation linked to an investigation into alleged ties between the ‘Ndrangheta mafia and the political world of Reggio Calabria, sources said.
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Municipal elections movers and shakers
Municipal elections across Italy brought notable victories for the centre-left, with Cagliari and Bergamo securing wins in the first round. Similarly, Pescara re-elected its incumbent centre-right mayor with a sizeable majority and Cirio returned as Piedmont Governor.
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How the new EU Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) works for non-Italians
In autumn 2024, the EU will launch the Entry/Exit Scheme (EES), an automated IT border system designed to register non-EU nationals for short stays. This new system will replace the current practice of manually stamping passports at the border.
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4 Italian restaurants in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024
The much-awaited World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 was announced last week, with 4 Italian restaurants on the list.
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Less than half Italian electorate vote in European elections
With the right and far-right making gains in Europe, less than half the Italian electorate turned out to vote. Voters cannot complain about the resurgence of the right-wing, if they do not counteract by voting for the opposition.
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