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A dinghy carrying 27 Egyptians en route to Italy capsizes off the coast of Libya, killing at least two people and leaving nineteen others missing in the Mediterranean Sea.
2022-08-29

The Philippines bans entry to flights from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Additionally, the entry of fully vaccinated foreign nationals from green-list countries that was expected to begin on December 1 is temporarily suspended.
2021-11-28

Italy reports 551 new deaths in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day figure since January, thus bringing the nationwide death toll to 105,879.
2021-03-23

The Italian coast guard responds to a distressed rescue ship funded by English street artist Banksy, which overcrowded and stalled off the coast of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean Sea after it attempted to rescue more than 200 migrants. At least one migrant had died by the time the coast guard arrived.
2020-08-29

The number of confirmed cases in Italy climbs to 15,113, while the death toll rose to 1,016.
2020-03-12

Italian President Sergio Mattarella accepts Giuseppe Conte as Prime Minister. Conte is now going to form his government, supported by the Five Star Movement and League.
2018-05-23

German authorities find horse meat in lasagne sold in Germany, as in Italy further tests will be conducted soon.
2013-02-14

Italian and French rescue crews recover the bodies of two climbers on Mont Blanc in the Alps, two days following an avalanche that swept away nine climbers.
2012-07-14

Two parcel bombs explode at the Swiss and Chilean embassies in central Rome, Italy. One person is seriously injured. Officials suspect that the perpetrators are from an Italian anarchist group.
2010-12-23

Italy's cabinet approves an austerity budget to cut its deficit by €24 billion in 2011 and 2012. [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-2-hi-business-10157432.stm (BBC)] [https:--www.reuters.com-article-idUSLDE64O0R120100525 (Reuters)] [http:--www.miamiherald.com-2010-05-25-1647648-italian-govt-approves-euro24-billion.html ("The Miami Herald")]date=August 2019
2010-05-25