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Friday 19 May 2023 - 14:27
Senator and former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was discharged on Friday from a hospital in Milan, where he was admitted more than six weeks ago suffering from leukaemia and a lung infection. -
Friday 19 May 2023 - 12:30
The death toll from floods that have devastated the Emilia Romagna region in Italy rose to 14 on Friday, amid calls for the government to revive an abandoned project to mitigate the impact of extreme weather. 
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Friday 19 May 2023 - 11:00
Police arrested a man who used his car to force a gate at the Vatican City on Thursday evening after he was refused entry, said officials at the Holy See. 
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Friday 19 May 2023 - 09:22
The British government has issued a travel warning for Italy following severe flooding in the Emilia Romagna region, urging people to check news reports before they travel and follow instructions from local authorities. 
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Thursday 18 May 2023 - 20:07
Unions cancelled a planned 24-hour nationwide strike at airports in Italy on Friday following devastating floods in the north of the country, the transport minister said on Thursday. 
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Thursday 18 May 2023 - 12:08
Let off some steam with this handy Italian word. 
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Thursday 18 May 2023 - 11:46
As a prolonged spell of stormy weather sweeps Italy, here's a look at which areas have been affected by severe flooding this week. 
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Thursday 18 May 2023 - 11:17
The EU/Schengen area's '90-day' rule is a complicated one that causes much confusion for travellers - here we answer some of the most common questions from readers of The Local. 
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Thursday 18 May 2023 - 11:17
Italy is known for being a particularly religious country, so why isn't Ascension Day a public holiday here? 
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Tuesday 09 May 2023 - 15:37
Greenpeace Italy is suing Italian energy giant ENI for its contribution to global warming, it said on Tuesday, in the latest in a growing number of climate lawsuits around the world. 