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Maresca's dream start turns into nightmare as title hopes hit
Enzo Maresca left the City Ground with chants of "can we play you every week?" ringing in his ears, as Manchester City's dream start turns into a nightmare.
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Italian foreign minister says hackers leaked his personal data
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has blamed pro-Russian hackers for publishing the details online.
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Pro-Russian hackers leak Italian foreign minister’s data on dark web
The prime minister blames pro-Russian hackers for the leak, as her top diplomat says the cyberthreat was ongoing.
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Europe bomb hoaxes widen
The series of hoax bomb scares sent to several Irish media outlets and European airlines are likely part of a coordinated campaign of disruption, according to the Irish government. Dozens of commercial flights have been targetted by email with threats said to be over and above the typical hoax in specificty. Ireland's broadcaster RTE who's staff evacuated the premises this morning and several Italian airlines, say they received a mesage cliaming to be from a Russian extremist group calling itself the Fighters of the Male State, which denied its implication. France 24's Jean-Emile Jammine speak
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'Sleazy', 'manipulative' and 'ruthless': Russell Brand convicted of rape, sexual assault
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 6: Italian, British, French and Bulgarian papers discuss the bomb threats that diverted multiple flights across Europe on Thursday. British papers discuss Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault conviction. Finally, kids in Hanoi chase tourists – not for money, but for vocabulary. Bonus: we learn a fun fact about chihuahuas.
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Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
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Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.
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Italian journalists under police protection as threats rise across the country
Italy is the European country with the largest number of journalists under police protection. There, journalism is a profession particularly susceptible to threats and intimidation, but the European Union's measures to protect press freedom are slow to be implemented. FRANCE 24's team has more.
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Dramatic helicopter rescue saves climbers stranded on Italian cliff
Dramatic helicopter rescue saves climbers stranded on Italian cliff
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EU force helicopter crash kills four in Bosnia
EUFOR confirms CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash in Bosnia, with four Italian nationals confirmed dead.
Politics
DRC: C64 opposition coalition meets in Rome, calls for inclusive dialogue
Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition coalition, C64, met in Rome on Tuesday. Under pressure to respond to Joseph Kabila’s rebellion, its five leaders addressed the situation in the country from the Italian capital. They condemned any seizure of power by force and called for inclusive dialogue. FRANCE 24’s Emmet Livingston reports.
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Italian truckers block roads to protest against soaring diesel prices
Italian truck drivers have been blocking refineries and key roads to protest against soaring diesel prices. Italy’s government has warned truckers blocking roads could face criminal penalties, as authorities move to clear demonstrations. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent in Rome, Seema Gupta.
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Breaking down Man Utd's tactics after Fernandes' criticism
Was Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes correct in his analysis of his side's tactics in their 4-1 thrashing by Italian side Como?
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Manchester United blown out of the water by Como in Champions League rout
Michael Carrick's side saw their winless run extend to seven matches in all competitions as a Nico Paz double powered the Italian side to an emphatic 4-1 win on Wednesday night.
Entertainment
Italian Content Investment Dropped 7.4% in 2025 Largely Due to Uncertainty Over Domestic Tax Credits, Rome MIA Market Report Says
Investment in content production destined for Italy’s film TV and streaming industries dropped 7.4% to €2 billion ($2.24 billion) in 2025, compared with the previous year, with the scripted sphere suffering most amid uncertainty over government support of the country’s tax credits and the ongoing transition in viewership from linear to streaming. That is the […]
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Italy deploys troops into Milan in response to recent riots
Italy approved troop deployment after intense riots in Milan. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni toughened security laws after clashes between youths and the police, following a weekend of unrest in several Italian cities. FRANCE 24's correspondent Seema Gupta reports from the ground.
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Fabregas, film stars and Disney: How Como are disrupting Italian football
BBC Sport visits Como to find out how the Italian city's football club, led by coach Cesc Fabregas, is looking to break up the Serie A establishment and gatecrash the Champions League.
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Italy plans tougher security measures after violent protests
The government crackdown comes after protests over rising costs broke out into violent clashes.
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Meloni backs police after cost-of-living protests turn violent in Italian cities
Anger over living costs and low wages has brought Italians onto the streets. A major union has called a general strike for November 20.
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Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.