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Almost 3,000 rescued migrants arrive to Italy in single day: coast guard

Almost 3,000 migrants and refugees rescued in the Mediterranean Sea reached various ports in southern Italy on Monday,the authorities said.

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Nine migrants die crossing Mediterranean Sea, ten missing, over 1, 000 rescued

​More than 1,000 migrants crossing Mediterranean Sea to Europe landed Italy Saturday after being rescued by the European Union rescue team and the Italian Red Cross in a 24-hour operation.

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Officials of Italy, France, Germany warn situation in Aleppo "unacceptable"

The current situation in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo has become "unacceptable", foreign ministers of Italy, France, and Germany said after holding talks here on Wednesday.

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Italy marks first National Remembrance Day for victims of immigration

Italy marked its first National Remembrance Day for the victims of immigration on Monday, with authorities and hundreds of youths gathering in the southern island of Lampedusa for a major event.

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Italy to face economic growth without productivity increase

Italy's economy is likely to remain more fragile than others in the coming months, facing periods of growth without productivity, an Italian think-thank said.

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China rescue team rushes to Italy for earthquake relief

A civil rescue team from China arrived at the quake-affected areas in Italy Thursday evening and has started rescue work there, official sources here said.

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Italy PM Renzi says 'mistake' to personalize constitutional referendum

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Tuesday it had been a mistake to personalize a referendum, due to be held later this year, in which he originally promised to resign if he failed to convince voters to support the need for constitutional change.

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Muslims join Catholics in Italy to show solidarity amid terrorism threat

Muslims in Italy joined Catholics to Mass on Sunday in bid to show solidarity in the face of terrorism threat across Europe after the killing of a priest in France.

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Pasta doesn't make you fat, say Italian scientists

Contrary to popular belief, pasta consumption does not make you fat, according to research into a staple of the Mediterranean – and much of the Western – diet.

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2 arrested, 3 wanted on terrorism charges in Italy: media

​Two Afghan nationals suspected of planning attacks in Italy and Britain were arrested on Tuesday by Carabinieri, the Italian military police force, local media reported.

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Italy, Austria agree to avoid Brenner Pass closure after talks in Rome

Italy and Austria agreed on common terms in order to avoid closure of the Brenner Pass border, Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said Thursday.

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Chinese businessman draws attention of wine salesmen in Italy

Italy's wine producers are happy to see more and more buyers from China to choose Italian wine, especially in this year's wine exposition in Verona, the city of love in Italy.

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Asylum seeker arrested in Italy for allegedly planning Rome attack

A Somali asylum seeker was arrested in Italy on Wednesday on suspicion that he was planning an attack at the railway station of capital Rome, local reports said.

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Milan has greatest appeal in Italy for int'l investments in real estate

A number of historic buildings have attracted foreign investments in business capital Milan on the strength of low rates, international liquidity and structural reforms on the way in Italy.

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With constitutional reform, Italy likely to comply better with EU rules

Italian constitutional reform just passed a crucial threshold this week, after the lower house approved it in its fourth reading on Monday.

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Chinese premier confident in meeting 2015 growth target

​Chinese Premier Li Keqiang voiced his confidence in meeting annual economic targets on Friday as he met with Italian Senate President Pietro Grasso.