A senior advisor to President Sergio Mattarella has denied claims that he plotted against Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government, saying remarks he made during a private conversation were exaggerated to target the head of State.
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The Lower House has unanimously approved a bill that tightens the legal definition of rape, confirming that any sexual act without explicit consent is a felony. All 227 MPs present voted in favour on Wednesday, sending the bill to the Senate for further examination.
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The first Italofonia Conference opened at Villa Madama, marking a new effort to strengthen the international role of the Italian language. The event brings together political leaders, cultural institutions, and organisations committed to promoting Italian as a tool for cooperation and shared growth.
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Pope Leo XVI urged world leaders to act with urgency on the climate crisis in a video message to bishops and cardinals from the Global South attending the COP30 summit in Brazil. He said the planet is sending unmistakable warnings as extreme weather becomes more severe and more frequent.
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Italy’s Audit Court ruled illegitimate a third clause regarding the Messina Strait bridge on Monday, extending a pause on the long-discussed project. The decision followed last month’s rejection of the first two clauses governing the agreement between the transport ministry and the contractor, Stretto di Messina SpA.
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A lone dolphin, affectionately named “Mimmo”, has made themself at home in the basin in front of the Basilica di San Marco in Venice. They appear unfazed by the flurry of water-taxis, gondolas and tour boats that constantly criss-cross the busy lagoon waters.
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Two people remain unaccounted for after a landslide destroyed a house in Brazzano di Cormons during intense overnight rain.
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Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso apologised to supporters after a heavy 4–1 defeat to Norway in their final Group I World Cup qualifier at San Siro on Sunday. Italy had already secured second place and a play-off spot, yet Gattuso hoped for a strong performance to build momentum before a challenging spring.
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Jannik Sinner said he feels like a better and more complete player after defeating world number one Carlos Alcaraz to retain the ATP Finals title in Turin on Sunday. The 24-year-old won in straight sets and closed a remarkable season in which he reached four Grand Slam finals.
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On this day in 1848, the politician Pellegrino Rossi was murdered on the steps of the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome. His death ignited one of the most dramatic crises of the revolutionary year and pushed the Papal States into open revolt.
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