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Gap between the countries’ borrowing costs narrows while investors position for interest rate cuts
Moscow ‘has a strong foothold’ in Italian towns with a far-right presence
Rights groups criticise Tirana’s agreement, which echoes UK’s stalled immigration pact with Rwanda
Last-minute amendments to capital markets bill overhauls how boards are appointed
As its population declines, Italy is confronting the increased cultural diversity that comes with a dependence on foreign labour
Late Italian prime minister had hosted Vladimir Putin, Tony Blair and George W Bush at Villa Certosa
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Financial policymakers say market’s success would be undermined by government plans to help small borrowers
Far-right League leader likely to try and claw back votes after being eclipsed by prime minister
Italian defence minister Guido Crosetto says military support for Kyiv should be accompanied by more diplomacy
Prime minister acknowledges that results are ‘not the ones expected’ at event attended by Elon Musk and Rishi Sunak
UK premier tells rightwing rally hostile states will use migration to ‘destabilise’ the west
UK prime minister pencilled in as surprise guest at Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy event
Rome dismayed its western allies in 2019 when it signed up to ambitious investment scheme
Thousands join funeral of Giulia Cecchettin who was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend
Over 600,000 pre-applications have been filed for 2024 — four times above the government quota
A new exhibit in Rome was born out of the enthusiasm of the Italian far-right for the fantasy epic
Agreement is a boost for Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani urges Israelis to talk to allies about who will rule strip after military operation ends
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Giorgia Meloni and Edi Rama sign agreement to outsource Italian asylum process
Rightwing coalition seeks to strengthen premier’s role and ensure future governments last longer
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