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Moscow ready to assist Italian firms in localizing production in Russia – Foreign Ministry

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

The Russian government will help Italian companies operating in the country to deal with losses resulting from Western sanctions, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. … Read More >Moscow ready to assist Italian firms in localizing production in Russia – Foreign Ministry

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2 killed, 30 injured as high-speed passenger train derails in Italy (PHOTOS)

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

A high-speed passenger train has crashed in Italy, with its engine and some cars running off the tracks. Two railway workers were killed, including the driver, and dozens of passengers were injured. … Read More >2 killed, 30 injured as high-speed passenger train derails in Italy (PHOTOS)

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“War, Peace and Cheese” – Italy’s Top Diplomat Brings Up Parmesan Embargo at Rome Talks with Lavrov

Posted on December 8, 2019December 8, 2019By Editor

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov has held talks in Rome with his foreign counterparts and spoke at the annual “Mediterranean Dialogues” conference. At the meeting with Lavrov, Italy’s top diplomat, Luigi di Maio, brought up the issue of Moscow’s EU food embargo. … Read More >“War, Peace and Cheese” – Italy’s Top Diplomat Brings Up Parmesan Embargo at Rome Talks with Lavrov

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Italian Banking Giant UniCredit to Cut 8,000 Jobs, Close 500 Branches in Europe by 2023

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019By Editor

Italian banking giant UniCredit announced plans on Tuesday to ax 8,000 jobs by closing 500 branches across Europe by 2023 as the company seeks to save 150 million euros ($166 million) annually through digital banking solutions. … Read More >Italian Banking Giant UniCredit to Cut 8,000 Jobs, Close 500 Branches in Europe by 2023

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Italian Town Council Rejects Holocaust Memorial, Citing Risk of ‘New Hatred,’ ‘Division’

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019By Editor

Officials from the Italian town of Schio are doubling down on their refusal to install a memorial honoring local victims of the Holocaust, after the move prompted criticism from the Jewish community. … Read More >Italian Town Council Rejects Holocaust Memorial, Citing Risk of ‘New Hatred,’ ‘Division’

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Pompeo Says He Asked for Italy’s Support to ‘Confront’ Venezuelan President Maduro

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that he’s asked for Italy’s support in the necessary task of confronting Venezuelan President Maduro. … Read More >Pompeo Says He Asked for Italy’s Support to ‘Confront’ Venezuelan President Maduro

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‘This w**re!’ Italian football coach fired for abusing climate activist Greta Thunberg

Posted on October 5, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

talian Serie D club Grosseto has fired youth coach Tommaso Casalini after a Facebook rant that labeled teenage eco-activist Greta Thunberg a “wh**e,” … Read More >‘This w**re!’ Italian football coach fired for abusing climate activist Greta Thunberg

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Twin attack targets US military base & Italian convoy in Somalia

Posted on October 5, 2019By Editor

A US base and an Italian military convoy have come under attack in Somalia where foreign troops are stationed to support the government. In both cases the Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility. … Read More >Twin attack targets US military base & Italian convoy in Somalia