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Italy erupts as Europe’s soccer champions come home to Rome

By Karl Ritter, Associated Press

Europe’s soccer champions returned home to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who celebrated their team’s 3-2 penalty shootout win over host England at Wembley Stadium.

Italian Senate endorses lowering voting age from 25 to 18

By Associated Press

The Senate’s consent paves the way for some 4 million young adults to get the right to vote for the upper legislative chamber as well.

EU approves 191.5 billion euros in recovery funds for Italy

By Associated Press

The Commission's approval of the plan to help relaunch the Italian economy after the pandemic on Tuesday is an important step toward the distribution of funds for Italy's vast reform and investment plan.

Inside African migrants’ fight against ‘slave-like’ conditions in Italy

By Adam Raney

Some 13,000 migrants, mainly from Africa, have landed in Italy so far this year — three times the number from the same period in 2020. The struggle for migrants doesn't end when they reach European shores. Senior Producer Adam Raney…

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Young professionals cut ahead of older Italians for vaccine

By Frances D'Emilio, Colleen Barry, Associated Press

Octogenarians in Tuscany watched in disbelief and indignation as lawyers, magistrates, professors and other younger professionals got vaccinated against COVID-19 before them, despite government pledges of prioritizing Italy’s oldest citizens. Even some of their adult children jumped ahead of them.

Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Spain will stop administering the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for two weeks while experts review its safety, Health Minister Carolina Dias announced Monday.

Russia signs first EU contract to make Sputnik V vaccine in Italy

By Colleen Barry, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

Russia has signed a deal to produce its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Italy, the first contract in the European Union, the Italian Russian Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday.

Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii

By Colleen Barry, Associated Press

Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced Saturday the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park near Naples following an investigation into an illegal dig.

Pope, others hail Italian health workers on COVID anniversary

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Pope Francis and Italy’s president on Saturday marked a newly established annual day to honor doctors, nurses and other health care workers, exactly one year after the nation’s first known native case of COVID-19 emerged.

Italian Prime Minister wins crucial vote in Senate with very thin margin

By Frances D'Emilio, Colleen Barry, Associated Press

In pitching for the Senate's backing, Giuseppe Conte acknowledged his government's survival was in its hands. “If we don't have the (vote) numbers, this government goes home,” he said.