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Sunday, March 20, 2016

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Pope Francis posts first picture on Instagram
Pope Francis met Instagram chief and founder Kevin Systrom at the Vatican last month. Photo: Gabriel Bouys/AFP

Pope Francis posts first picture on Instagram

Gets 100,000 followers in an hour. 
    Lazio facing racism probe over monkey chants
    Tiemoke Konate (L) was racially abused by Lazio fans during Lazio's 3-0 defeat to Sparta Prauge. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP

    Lazio facing racism probe over monkey chants

    Lazio fans targeted Sparta Prague's Ivory Coast midfielder with monkey chants. 
    Italian town 'forgets' Roman theatre found under ex-factory
    The theatre was discovered under a derelict building in 2001. Photo: Screengrab/Corriere

    Italian town 'forgets' Roman theatre found under ex-factory

    The Roman ruin was discovered in 2001 but since then, nothing has been done to restore it. 
    Florence toasts Guggenheim eye for 20th century art
    Peggy Guggenheim in Paris in 1930. Photo: Rogi André/Wikicommons

    Florence toasts Guggenheim eye for 20th century art

    The exhibition will run in Florence's Palazzo Strozzi until July 24th. 
      Norway releases terror suspect wanted by Italy
      Najmuddin Ahmad Faraj, better known as Mullah Krekar, was released by Norway on Thursday. Photo: Poppe, Cornelius/NTB Scanpix/AFP

      Norway releases terror suspect wanted by Italy

      Mullah Krekar faces charges in Italy for terrorist plots. 
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        Prague football fans filmed urinating on Rome beggar
        Football hooligans were filmed urinating on a beggar in Rome. Photo: Screengrab/Corriere Della Sera

        Prague football fans filmed urinating on Rome beggar

        The incident happened at a crowded tourist spot on Thursday afternoon. 
        Buzzing 'bomb' in bin was recycled sex toy
        Photo: Jonathan Khoo

        Buzzing 'bomb' in bin was recycled sex toy

        The area was cordoned off as fire fighters inspected what was causing the vibrations. 
          Ferrari signs preliminary deal for China theme park
          Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

          Ferrari signs preliminary deal for China theme park

          The theme park are one of the ways in which Ferrari is hoping to leverage its luxury brand. 
            Refugee crisis
            Italy-bound migrant flight grounded in Greece
            The Piper plane was stopped before take-off in Messolonghi. Photo: Aleksander Markin 

            Italy-bound migrant flight grounded in Greece

            The small Piper plane carrying the seven migrants, including four children, was stopped as it was about to take off.  
              Italian town to fine people who give money to beggars
              Bordighera said it would fine people who give money to beggars. Photo: Riccardo Romano

              Italian town to fine people who give money to beggars

              Bordighera's mayor said it was "pointless" to fine the beggars, so instead... 
                Features
                These are the ten worst places to live in Italy
                Arsoli in Lazio. Screenshot: Google Maps

                These are the ten worst places to live in Italy

                Does anyone live in any of these places? 
                The expats (and one Italian) bringing comedy to Rome
                R-L: Liz Knight, Jose Salgado, John Gilbert, Francesco De Carlo and Marsha De Salvatore. Photo: The Local Italy

                The expats (and one Italian) bringing comedy to Rome

                And there's not even a hint of slapstick... 
                Five reasons why the world is worried about the state of Italy
                Italy's bank and corporate stocks have had a volatile start to the year. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

                Five reasons why the world is worried about the state of Italy

                Will Italy be the next Greece? 
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                Ten essential free phone apps for a visit to Rome
                Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFP

                Ten essential free phone apps for a visit to Rome

                From transport to toilets to tailored tours, we've got you covered. 
                How these star-crossed lovers met their Italian Romeos
                Holly and Gianluca on their wedding day in Capri.

                How these star-crossed lovers met their Italian Romeos

                And none of them met online... 
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                Italy adopts law to stop shops throwing away food
                Photo: Andrea Leganza

                Italy adopts law to stop shops throwing away food

                Italy throws away food worth an estimated €12 billion a year. 
                Mafia suspects refuse to leave Switzerland
                Photo: Roland Fischer/File

                Mafia suspects refuse to leave Switzerland

                Being naturalized Swiss, they cannot be extradited against their will. 
                Italians look cheerful - so why do they claim to be unhappy?
                Italy came 50th in the latest World Happiness survey. Photo: Chiara Vitellozzi Fotografie

                Italians look cheerful - so why do they claim to be unhappy?

                “Italian people are cheerful on the surface.” 
                These are Italy's worst cities for getting stuck in traffic
                Which are the most congested cities in Italy? Photo: Dean Walliss

                These are Italy's worst cities for getting stuck in traffic

                Italy, famous for cars – infamous for its roads and drivers. 
                Italian defence firm looks to Leonardo for renaissance
                Photo of a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. Photo: Nico Barbatelli/Wikicommons 

                Italian defence firm looks to Leonardo for renaissance

                Finmeccanica said it was using the Mona Lisa painter's name to "redefine its identity". 
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                Radical ISIS preacher jailed for six years in Austria
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                Radical ISIS preacher jailed for six years in Austria

                A radical preacher who sent a young Muslim father to his death in Syria and then asked his young wife to join his harem has been jailed for six years for terrorism. 
                How Switzerland shaped London's youngest hotelier
                Olivia Byrne stands outside her London hotel. 

                How Switzerland shaped London's youngest hotelier

                “Switzerland is just the best place to grow up.” 
                Explosion under car killed convicted Berlin drug dealer
                The damaged car in west Berlin. Photo: DPA

                Explosion under car killed convicted Berlin drug dealer

                Police say that an explosive device placed under the car killed a Berlin man as he was driving in the west of the city on Tuesday morning. 
                1,100 year-old Denmark crucifix ‘may change history’
                The Aunslev Cross may be about to change Danish history. Photo: Østfyns Museer

                1,100 year-old Denmark crucifix ‘may change history’

                A cross discovered by an amateur Danish archaeologist may date from before Christianity is thought to have reached Denmark. 
                The ten commandments for expats living in Spain
                Sometimes you just need to throw yourself into the local culture. Photo: AFP

                The ten commandments for expats living in Spain 

                Irish expat Carol Byrne outlines the ten golden rules you will need to follow to be a happy expat in Spain. 
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                Analysis & Opinion
                Italians look cheerful - so why do they claim to be unhappy?
                Italian town to fine people who give money to beggars
                National
                Italy to pass new laws to fight €12 billion food waste
                How this homeless Brit is helping Rome’s destitute
                National
                Treasure-filled tomb of Etruscan 'princess' unearthed
                Travel
                These are the ten worst places to live in Italy
                Politics
                Why British expats shouldn't worry if the UK leaves the EU
                Culture
                The expats (and one Italian) bringing comedy to Rome
                Welcome to Gurro: a Scottish village in the Italian Alps
                Culture
                Welcome to Gurro: a Scottish village in the Italian Alps
                National
                Why you've never heard of Italy's best museum
                Travel
                Ten wonderful things to do in Italy in March
                International
                Syrian children blow kisses as they arrive in Italy's first airlift
                Business & Money
                Frothing up Italian coffee: Starbucks is on its way
                Culture
                Italian maestro Morricone finally wins an Oscar
                National
                How Pompeii brought ancient Roman wine back to life
                Six ways Donald Trump is eerily similar to Berlusconi
                Italy's Senate approves gay unions bill
                National
                Six breathtaking Roman ruins that you've never heard of
                National
                Gay unions: will Italy blow this chance to boost its image?
                National
                Forget Cinque Terre: these hidden gems are even better
                National
                Italy clouds mar Renzi's second anniversary
                Why this town became Italy's first to ban slot machines
                National
                Why this town became Italy's first to ban slot machines
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