Italy
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Refugees from Syria resettle in Camini village in southern Italy
Aug 30, 2016News Hour: Mohamed al-Okla and his wife Amal fled Syria’s civil war with their five children in order to resettle in Italy. Hoping for a fresh start away from the horrors of war, the family has found... -
Italy observed a national day of mourning for earthquake victims
Aug 27, 2016News Hour: Italy observed a national day of mourning on Saturday with flags across the country at half-staff amid a state funeral for dozens of victims of the earthquake which killed 290 people and injured much more,... -
Quake death toll hits 267, state funeral planned in Italy
Aug 26, 2016News Hour: Hopes of finding more survivors faded on Friday three days after a powerful earthquake hit central Italy, with the death toll rising to 267 and the rescue operation in some of the stricken areas... -
Earthquake in Italy kills at least 73 people
Aug 24, 2016News Hour: A powerful earthquake devastated a string of mountain towns in central Italy on Wednesday, trapping residents under rubble, killing at least 73 people and leaving thousands homeless, reports Reuters. The quake struck in the... -
6,500 migrants rescued since Thursday
Aug 1, 2016News Hour: The Italian coastguard said the bodies of five migrants were recovered from the Mediterranean on Sunday, while more than 6,500 people had been rescued off Libya since Thursday, reports BSS. In one operation by... -
IOM, Italy Launch “AWARE MIGRANTS” Campaign
Jul 31, 2016News Hour: “AWARE MIGRANTS,” an information campaign jointly developed by the Italian Ministry of Interior and the IOM Coordination Office for the Mediterranean in Rome, was launched yesterday (28 July). It aims to raise awareness among... -
Italy courts Chinese investors to restore ancient sites
Jul 24, 2016News Hour: Italy is courting Chinese investors to help spruce up some of its ancient temples and catacombs, a magnet for tourists but a drain on its strained public finances. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini traveled to... -
Ten people killed in head-on collision between two trains in Italy
Jul 12, 2016News Hour: Ten people were killed in a head-on collision between two trains in the southern Italian region of Puglia on Tuesday, firefighters said, reports BSS. Footage showed emergency services racing to extract people from the... -
Germany win epic shootout to end Italy jinx
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: Germany won an epic shootout featuring 18 penalties by 6-5 to end their jinx against Italy in major tournaments and reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals after the game finished 1-1 following extra time on... -
Virginia Raggi elected as the first female mayor of Rome
Jun 17, 2016News Hour: From kings to consuls, emperors to popes, the rulers of Rome have always been men. Until now. Voters in the Italian capital return to the polls Sunday and all the signs are that they are...
