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Italy manhunt for escaped killer 'Johnny the Gypsy'

Italy manhunt for escaped killer 'Johnny the Gypsy'

Police in Italy are hunting for a multiple murderer dubbed "Johnny the Gypsy" after he absconded during a day release, Italian media reported on Saturday.

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Why you are paying too much to send money abroad

Why you are paying too much to send money abroad

In a globalised world, transferring money abroad doesn't have to be costly and complicated.

 
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Rome is turning off its public drinking fountains to cope with drought

Rome is turning off its public drinking fountains to cope with drought

Rome's public water fountains are a symbol of the city, and a welcome source of refreshment for thousands of tourists and locals. But the city announced they will be turned off from Monday, as Italy grapples with severe drought.

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What international health plan best suits you?

What international health plan best suits you?

No two people and no two expat stories are the same – so why should health plans be?

 
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Introducing... the ultimate dating app for expats

Introducing... the ultimate dating app for expats

Finding love locally has never been easier. Find out why.

 
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Italian airport waives liquids limit for hand luggage - but only for pesto

Italian airport waives liquids limit for hand luggage - but only for pesto

Travellers to Italy often choose to take a taste of the country home with them by filling their suitcases with local food and drinks - only to be thwarted by airports' strict regulations on carrying liquids.

Ten language mistakes you should avoid if you want to fit in in Italy

Ten language mistakes you should avoid if you want to fit in in Italy

Even the most competent of Italian speakers will occasionally slip up, and the majority of native speakers will be forgiving as long as you’re making the effort. But here are ten mistakes that are sure to grate on the ears of your Italian friends - read, memorize, and avoid at all costs.

Fellini's La Strada: a vision of masculinity and femininity that still haunts us today

Fellini's La Strada: a vision of masculinity and femininity that still haunts us today

A new digital restoration of Federico Fellini's La Strada, 60 years after it won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, reminds us why it won over critics and audiences, writes Danielle Hipkins, an academic specializing in Italian language and film.

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Ten colourful Italian idioms and the strange meanings behind them

Ten colourful Italian idioms and the strange meanings behind them

Idioms - those little stock expressions whose meanings aren't what they first seem - are often the hardest part of learning a new language.

The Brexit effect: 'Sudden drop' in Italian food and drink exports to the UK

The Brexit effect: 'Sudden drop' in Italian food and drink exports to the UK

Italian wine is "the first victim of the chaos caused by Brexit", according to farmers' association Coldiretti.

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This is where you'll find the best food in Italy

This is where you'll find the best food in Italy

The Michelin Guide for Italy 2016 has been released, awarding 334 Italian eateries a coveted star rating. And the best city to eat in Italy might surprise you...

Government to pay 17 billion euro to save two banks

Government to pay 17 billion euro to save two banks

Italy will pay up to 17 billion euros ($19 billion) to break up two insolvent Venetian banks, which have posed a threat to country's banking system, the government announced Sunday. Both face bankruptcy and European authorities had urged Italy to devise a rescue framework, selling off the good assets of the stricken Banca Popolare di Vicenza and Veneto Banca and transferring their toxic assets to a "bad bank," essentially financed by Rome.

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Swedish music festival cancels next year's event amid rape reports

Swedish music festival cancels next year's event amid rape reports

Following one reported rape and several sexual assaults at this year's Bråvalla music festival, there will be no festival in 2018, the organisers said on Saturday.

 

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Why Italy is 'giving away' 100 historic buildings for free

Why Italy is 'giving away' 100 historic buildings for free

Italy is giving away more than 100 historic buildings - including castles, houses, and towers - in a bid to boost 'slow tourism' and tempt visitors away from the overcrowded city centres.

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IN PICTURES: Venice Carnival opens in spectacular style

IN PICTURES: Venice Carnival opens in spectacular style

Venice's world famous carnival, which lasts until February 28th, is thought to have started in 1162 after a military victory. Abandoned for decades, it was resurrected in 1980.

Child's tetanus case is first in 30 years

Child's tetanus case is first in 30 years

A 10-year-old boy in Sardinia has been diagnosed with tetanus.

How the spectre of Yugoslavia looms over EU's handling of the refugee crisis

How the spectre of Yugoslavia looms over EU's handling of the refugee crisis

With peak season approaching for refugees making treacherous journeys to and through Europe, don’t be surprised if we are told again that this is unprecedented.

England and Italy vie to meet in football final

England and Italy vie to meet in football final

Can England and Italy meet in a major football final for the first time ever?

Italian schoolkids make friends easily but suffer high anxiety

Italian schoolkids make friends easily but suffer high anxiety

Italy's schoolchildren get top marks for socializing but suffer from high levels of anxiety, an OECD survey reveals.

Florence invites would-be vandals to leave 'digital graffiti' at Duomo

Florence invites would-be vandals to leave 'digital graffiti' at Duomo

In a bid to stop visitors scrawling on the cathedral's walls, Florence authorities have installed digital tablets allowing them to leave their message in a less messy way.

Police arrest drug mule colleague

Police arrest drug mule colleague

The police officer was found with kilograms of hashish in his car and more at home.

From taps to ancient erotica: Fifteen of the strangest museums in Italy

From taps to ancient erotica: Fifteen of the strangest museums in Italy

Bored of Roman vases and Renaissance artworks? Why not try one of Italy's more unusual museums instead...

How to keep cool like an Ancient Roman in Italy's summer heat

How to keep cool like an Ancient Roman in Italy's summer heat

Suffering in the Italian summer? Use these tried and tested ways to stay chilled.

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On World Refugee Day, 2,000 migrants are feared drowned en route to Italy

On World Refugee Day, 2,000 migrants are feared drowned en route to Italy

Nearly 2,000 people are believed to have drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean this year, the UN's refugee agency said Tuesday on World Refugee Day, as it reported fresh deaths.