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October 18, 2021 at 8:13 am

Center-left wins in Rome, elsewhere in blow to Italy’s right VIEW

Italy's center-left forces have won big in Rome and most other significant mayoral races, dealing a heavy blow to right-wing parties that have been hoping...

October 13, 2021 at 6:48 am

Neo-fascists exploit ‘no-vax’ rage, posing dilemma for Italy VIEW

Italy is wrestling with how to deal with a neo-fascist party that has violently exploited anger over the government's anti-COVID restrictions.

Moderna co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan answers to questions during an interview with the Associated Press, in Rome, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) AJM AJM

October 11, 2021 at 11:52 am

Moderna has no plans to share its COVID-19 vaccine recipe

The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up...

October 10, 2021 at 10:01 am

Calls rise in Italy to ban pro-fascism groups after rampage VIEW

Some politicians in Italy are calling for a ban on pro-fascism groups after anti-vaccine protesters, incited by leaders of the extreme right, stormed a union...

October 9, 2021 at 11:57 am

Pope to lawmakers: Climate change requires quick consensus

Pope Francis is urging lawmakers worldwide to overcome “the narrow confines” of partisan politics to quickly reach consensus on fighting climate change

October 9, 2021 at 9:55 am

Thousands march in Rome to protest workplace vaccine rule VIEW

Thousands of demonstrators have marched down Rome's Via Veneto and other main streets to protest a government rule requiring COVID-19 vaccines or negative tests for...

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October 4, 2021 at 7:54 am

Italy’s center-left claim mayoral wins; populists slump VIEW

Italy's center-left forces, led by Democrats, are triumphing or clinching runoff slots in Milan and other big city mayoral elections, according to partial vote counts...

October 3, 2021 at 1:35 am

Italians vote for mayors of Rome, Milan, other key cities VIEW

Millions of people are voting in Italy for new mayors including in the nation's main cities

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September 30, 2021 at 11:21 pm

Sick of weeds and trash piles, Rome to elect new mayor VIEW

After five years in office as Rome’s first populist mayor, Virginia Raggi is running for a second term in the city’s election Sunday and Monday

September 24, 2021 at 1:39 am

Catalan separatist leader out of Sardinia jail, can travel VIEW

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has been released from a jail in Sardinia after a judge ruled that he could go free ahead of an...

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