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Jan 02 2026CRIME

Florence's Growing Eye on Crime: How Tech is Changing Policing

Florence has been expanding its use of Flock Safety cameras, a move that's shaking up how crime is tackled in the city. These cameras, which can snap millions of car photos and track their movements, have become a big deal for crime prevention, according to Interim Police Chief Stephen Starling. Th

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Dec 27 2025POLITICS

Italy's Big Change: Less Oversight, More Debate

Italy's government just made a bold move. They passed a new law that reduces the power of the court that checks how public money is spent. This court, known as the Court of Auditors, has been a strong watchdog, making sure Italy and the EU's rules are followed. The new law limits the court's abilit

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Dec 20 2025BUSINESS

Italy's Economy: A Glimmer of Hope Amidst Challenges

Italy's economic outlook is showing signs of improvement, but there are still hurdles to overcome. The latest data reveals a boost in consumer and business confidence, which is a positive sign for the country's third-largest economy in the euro zone. Consumer confidence has seen a slight uptick, ri

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

Italy's Top Court Sides with Salvini in Migrant Case

Italy's highest court has backed a lower court's decision to clear Matteo Salvini, the country's transport minister and leader of the League party, of charges related to a 2019 migrant standoff. The Supreme Court's ruling means Salvini cannot be tried again for the same incident. The case dates bac

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Dec 12 2025SCIENCE

Ancient Underwater Secrets Revealed Off France's Coast

Off the coast of Brittany, France, a team of divers stumbled upon something extraordinary. They found a massive wall, hidden underwater for thousands of years. This wall is not just old; it's ancient, dating back to around 5, 800 to 5, 300 BC. That's right, we're talking about a time when people wer

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Dec 04 2025POLITICS

Global Team-Up for Next-Gen Jet: Who's Next to Join?

Italy's defence chief recently hinted that more countries might soon hop on board the GCAP jet project. This isn't just any jet—it's a high-tech, next-gen fighter set to debut around 2035. Right now, Italy, Britain, and Japan are the main players, but Germany, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Canada are

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Nov 30 2025HEALTH

Uncovering Real-World Bladder Cancer Care in Italy

Italy has been lagging in understanding how muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) affects patients in everyday life. Unlike lab experiments, this is about real patients and real treatments. Researchers turned to administrative databases to gather information on patient characteristics and treatment

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Nov 27 2025CRIME

Italy Takes a Stand Against Femicide

Italy has made a bold move to tackle violence against women. Lawmakers from all sides came together to pass a new law. This law makes femicide a specific crime in Italy's legal system. Femicide refers to the murder of women due to gender-based violence. Those found guilty of this crime can now face

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Nov 26 2025FINANCE

Italy's Digital Payment Platform Set for Major Shift

Italy is on the brink of a significant change in its digital payment landscape. The government is close to finalizing a deal to sell its popular e-payment service, PagoPa, to two state-owned companies. This move is part of Italy's broader strategy to modernize and consolidate its digital assets. Th

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

Italy's Mixed Steps on Women's Rights

Italy's government is taking steps to improve women's rights, but not without some setbacks. Recently, the Senate delayed a bill that would make it clear that sex without consent is rape. This bill was supposed to be a big deal, as it would update Italy's old laws that only consider rape if there's

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