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Italian Minister's Ex-Lover Banned From Parliament Over Spy Glasses
The woman at the centre of an affair that led to the resignation of Italy's culture minister was banned from parliament on Tuesday for allegedly illicitly filming inside the chamber using spy glasses.
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Watch: MPs Fight Each Other In Italy Parliament Ahead Of G7 Summit
A brawl in the Italian parliament over the far-right government's plans to grant regions more autonomy has triggered an uproar, with some comparing the punch-up to the days of fascism.
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Video: Italian Parliament Erupts Into Violence Over Government Bill
On June 12, a heated debate in the Italian parliament over a local government bill soon turned chaotic.
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Italian Lawmaker Breastfeeds Baby In Parliament, 1st MP To Do So
A baby took a seat in the Italian parliament for the first time ever on Wednesday, when lawmaker Gilda Sportiello breastfed her son Federico in the Chamber of Deputies, triggering a round of applause from fellow members.
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Right-Wing Alliance Set To Win Majority In Italy, Exit Polls Suggest
A right-wing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party looks set to win a majority in the next parliament, exit polls said on Sunday after voting ended in an Italian national election.
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Pro-Russian Hackers Target Websites of Several Institutes in Italy: ANSA News Agency
Pro-Russian hackers have targeted websites of several Italian institutions, including the senate. The attack has been claimed by hacker group Killnet. However, the websites were restored an hour later.
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European Parliament President David Sassoli Laid To Rest In Rome
EU and Italian leaders led mourners Friday at the state funeral in Rome of David Sassoli, the head of the European Parliament who died earlier this week aged 65.
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"Indian Virus Looks More Lethal Than Chinese, Italian": Nepal PM's Attack
After a "new map" claiming parts of Indian territory, Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli has delivered a new shocker in his offensive against India. Virus from India "looks more lethal" than Chinese and Italian, Mr Oli said in a speech in parliament, blaming India for the spread of coronavirus cases in his country.
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"And Italian?": BJP Leader Sambit Patra On "Infiltrators" Barb At PM Modi, Amit Shah
The BJP has slammed Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for his "infiltrator" remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Mr Chowdhury's comment caused uproar in parliament on Monday, with the BJP demanding an apology for the "insult".
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Italian MP Pulls Out Ring, Proposes To Girlfriend During Parliament Speech
An Italian lawmaker brought some romance to his parliamentary intervention on Thursday by proposing to his girlfriend who was watching proceedings from a gallery reserved for guests.
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MP Justifies Absence From Parliament, Insists He Can Do Politics From Boat
An Italian sailing champion turned MP faced a wave of criticism Tuesday after he justified his frequent absence from parliament by insisting he could also do politics from his boat.
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Italian President Dissolves Parliament Ahead Of Election
Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday dissolved parliament ahead of an election which is expected to produce a period of instability in the euro zone's third largest economy.
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Giving Italian Women 'Menstrual Leave' May Backfire On Their Job Prospects
Italy might soon become the first Western country with an official "menstrual leave" policy for working women. The lower house of Italy's Parliament has started discussing a draft law that, if approved, will mandate companies to grant three days of paid leave each month to female employees who experience painful periods.
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Antonio Tajani Takes European Union Parliament Top Job
An affable and and canny Italian politician, Antonio Tajani on Tuesday snagged the European Parliament's top job in a comeback of sorts for his mentor Silvio Berlusconi.
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Italy President Tells Matteo Renzi To Delay Resignation Until Budget Approved
Italian President Sergio Mattarella told Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Monday to put his planned resignation on hold until parliament had approved the 2017 budget, which could be done as early as Friday.
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Italian Minister's Ex-Lover Banned From Parliament Over Spy Glasses
The woman at the centre of an affair that led to the resignation of Italy's culture minister was banned from parliament on Tuesday for allegedly illicitly filming inside the chamber using spy glasses.
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Watch: MPs Fight Each Other In Italy Parliament Ahead Of G7 Summit
A brawl in the Italian parliament over the far-right government's plans to grant regions more autonomy has triggered an uproar, with some comparing the punch-up to the days of fascism.
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Video: Italian Parliament Erupts Into Violence Over Government Bill
On June 12, a heated debate in the Italian parliament over a local government bill soon turned chaotic.
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Italian Lawmaker Breastfeeds Baby In Parliament, 1st MP To Do So
A baby took a seat in the Italian parliament for the first time ever on Wednesday, when lawmaker Gilda Sportiello breastfed her son Federico in the Chamber of Deputies, triggering a round of applause from fellow members.
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Right-Wing Alliance Set To Win Majority In Italy, Exit Polls Suggest
A right-wing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party looks set to win a majority in the next parliament, exit polls said on Sunday after voting ended in an Italian national election.
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Pro-Russian Hackers Target Websites of Several Institutes in Italy: ANSA News Agency
Pro-Russian hackers have targeted websites of several Italian institutions, including the senate. The attack has been claimed by hacker group Killnet. However, the websites were restored an hour later.
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European Parliament President David Sassoli Laid To Rest In Rome
EU and Italian leaders led mourners Friday at the state funeral in Rome of David Sassoli, the head of the European Parliament who died earlier this week aged 65.
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"Indian Virus Looks More Lethal Than Chinese, Italian": Nepal PM's Attack
After a "new map" claiming parts of Indian territory, Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli has delivered a new shocker in his offensive against India. Virus from India "looks more lethal" than Chinese and Italian, Mr Oli said in a speech in parliament, blaming India for the spread of coronavirus cases in his country.
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"And Italian?": BJP Leader Sambit Patra On "Infiltrators" Barb At PM Modi, Amit Shah
The BJP has slammed Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for his "infiltrator" remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Mr Chowdhury's comment caused uproar in parliament on Monday, with the BJP demanding an apology for the "insult".
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Italian MP Pulls Out Ring, Proposes To Girlfriend During Parliament Speech
An Italian lawmaker brought some romance to his parliamentary intervention on Thursday by proposing to his girlfriend who was watching proceedings from a gallery reserved for guests.
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MP Justifies Absence From Parliament, Insists He Can Do Politics From Boat
An Italian sailing champion turned MP faced a wave of criticism Tuesday after he justified his frequent absence from parliament by insisting he could also do politics from his boat.
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Italian President Dissolves Parliament Ahead Of Election
Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday dissolved parliament ahead of an election which is expected to produce a period of instability in the euro zone's third largest economy.
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Giving Italian Women 'Menstrual Leave' May Backfire On Their Job Prospects
Italy might soon become the first Western country with an official "menstrual leave" policy for working women. The lower house of Italy's Parliament has started discussing a draft law that, if approved, will mandate companies to grant three days of paid leave each month to female employees who experience painful periods.
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Antonio Tajani Takes European Union Parliament Top Job
An affable and and canny Italian politician, Antonio Tajani on Tuesday snagged the European Parliament's top job in a comeback of sorts for his mentor Silvio Berlusconi.
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Italy President Tells Matteo Renzi To Delay Resignation Until Budget Approved
Italian President Sergio Mattarella told Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Monday to put his planned resignation on hold until parliament had approved the 2017 budget, which could be done as early as Friday.
