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Latest news and information on Italy.
'Stopgap' or life saver?: Italy's scheme to help the self-employed survive the coronavirus crisis
Italy's freelancers and self-employed were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with their livelihoods threatened by the sudden loss of income. The Italian government put in a place a scheme to help them survive, but how well did it achieve its aim?
Italy: We won't accept 'threats' from Austria on border security
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has warned Rome will not accept either "lessons" or "threats" from Austria or other EU countries on border security amid tension over the migrant crisis.
No need for border controls with Italy, says Austria
Austria has sought to dampen a row with neighbour Italy after it prompted outrage from Rome by threatening to send troops to the border to stop migrants entering.
Austria ready to deploy army at Italy border
Austria will “very soon” impose border checks and deploy soldiers on its frontier with Italy if the influx of migrants across the Mediterranean does not slow, Vienna's defence minister was quoted as saying.
Two dead after crash on Italy-Austria rail line
Two railway maintenance workers died and three others were injured in an overnight accident that temporarily closed a ten-kilometre (six-mile) section of Italy's main rail line to Austria.
Rome wants to send its rubbish to Austria
Austria has received a request from Rome authorities to help them deal with the Italian capital’s ongoing rubbish crisis by taking some of it off their hands.
Why talk of barriers is opening up old wounds in South Tyrol
Austria on Friday backtracked on plans to tighten border controls at the Brenner Pass. But the mayor of Brenner is not so convinced. He tells The Local why.
Austria backs down on Brenner Pass border checks
Austria said Friday it would no longer seek to resume controversial checks on its frontier with Italy after tougher measures by Rome have led to a huge drop in migrant numbers.
Hundreds protest again at Brenner Pass checks
Several hundred young protesters clashed with Italian anti-riot police Saturday near the Austrian-Italian border during a demonstration against Vienna's proposed anti-migrant measures.
Italy: Border plans 'an enormous mistake'
Italy told Austria Thursday it would prove Vienna was "wasting money" on anti-migrant measures and closing the border between the two countries would be "an enormous mistake".
'Border controls will stem migrant flow via Italy': Austria
Austria will reintroduce controls along its border with Italy unless the migrant flow through the area is drastically reduced, Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz warned in an interview published on Wednesday.
It's a 'spike', not an invasion
Italy insisted Friday it was not facing an "invasion" after a spike in migrant boat crossings from Libya exacerbated fears the country is on the verge of becoming the main entry point for people trying to reach Europe.
Austria to step up border controls with Italy
Austria announced on Tuesday it would step up controls along its southern borders, edging closer to Eastern countries in their defiance of Germany's push for a European solution to the migrant crisis.
Falling drone 'almost kills' ski champ in Italy
Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher was furious on Tuesday after a camera drone dropped from the sky mid-race, missing him by centimeters.
Italy ready to impose Austria border controls
Italy is ready to impose identification checks at Brennero on the border with Austria after receiving a request from Germany for help in easing the flow of migrants into Bavaria, the northern province of Bolzano said on Wednesday.
Austrian to deliver love letter by gondola
An Austrian rowing enthusiast and an Italian swimming champion have set themselves the unusual task of rowing hundreds of kilometres down the river Po in a gondola to deliver a letter on behalf of a love-struck friend.
Austrians in favour of unifying with South Tyrol
A new study shows that 89 percent of Austrians are in favour of South Tyrol holding an independence referendum, and would welcome unification with Italy's German-speaking northern region.
Sicilian trash heading to Austria
According to a new agreement, trash from the Italian island of Sicily will next year be processed at special treatment plants in Austria.