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Colosseum controversy: Airbnb and ‘Gladiator II’ team up
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum… ADVERTISEMENT “Strength and honour!”… And deals with rental…
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Pompeii limits visitor numbers in bid to combat overtourism
A record four million people visited the remains of the ancient Roman city this past summer, prompting a decision to…
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Italy: Clashes on ‘No Meloni Day’ leave 15 officers injured
This article was originally published in Italian At least 15 police officers were injured on Friday during violent clashes in Turin…
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Italy’s president rebukes Elon Musk for interfering in migration row
The tech billionaire had waded in on the latest court ruling setback to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s flagship immigration…
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Smart ring leader Oura plans international push as CEO touts new features and thinking on hardware
The Oura Ring 4 Courtesy: Oura LISBON — Samsung’s foray into smart rings isn’t concerning the boss of the product category’s pioneer,…
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Italy’s coastguard accused of ‘manslaughter’ over migrant boat deaths
NGO Sea-Watch alleges that the Italian coastguard’s failure to respond immediately to a shipwreck off Lampedusa led to the death…
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Lufthansa reaches deal to secure stake in Italy’s ITA Airways
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has revealed that it has reached a deal with Germany’s Lufthansa Group for…
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Italian mural of Holocaust survivors defaced
A mural depicting two of Italy’s most prominent Holocaust survivors has had their faces scratched out. ADVERTISEMENT A recent mural…
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Filming of Amanda Knox series in Perugia sparks local backlash
Film crews were met with banners reading “Rispetto per Meredith” (“Respect for Meredith”) as they arrived to start shooting the…
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Alitalia to lay off more than 2,000 remaining staff as end nears
Italian media reports earlier said merger talks with Lufthansa had stalled after Italian authorities refused Lufthansa’s suggestions to adjust the…
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