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Will Meloni’s government call early elections in Italy?

After her own MPs sank a key electoral reform amendment, talk of an early election is growing. Could Italy go to the polls in ...
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Northern Italy set for more storms as heatwave to break from Tuesday

More storms were forecast in the north as cooler air was set to sweep across the country from Tuesday, ending the sweltering ...
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What to expect from Italy’s air travel strikes on Tuesday

An EasyJet plane pictured on the tarmac of Rome's Fiumicino Airport. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP Airline staff and airport ground services are set to strike for up to 24 hours on Tuesday July 21st, ...
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Violent hail batters northern Italy as severe storms grow more frequent

Giant hailstones are regularly reported during northern Italy's intense summer storms, and research says they'll only become more common. File photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP There were injuries and ...