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Italy's government seeks to rescue banks

by Scott Tong
Dec 20, 2016
With a $20 billion bailout.
A Picture shows the logo of Italian bank the Monte Dei Paschi di Siena (BMPS) on December 9, 2016 in Rome.   
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Italy looks to China to preserve Roman heritage

by Stephen Beard
Dec 19, 2016
Cash-strapped Italy hopes Chinese investors will help pay for upkeep.
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Italy turns east to protect Western heritage

by Stephen Beard
Dec 14, 2016
It offers tax breaks to those willing to help fund upkeep of monuments.
A photographer takes pictures of restored frescoes at the Saint Priscilla catacombs in Rome on November 19, 2013.   
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Italy looks to EU to help oldest bank

by Stephen Beard
Dec 9, 2016
The bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena is in trouble. Who should come to its aid?
The headquarters of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank, located in the Italian region of Tuscany.
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 5, 2016
Out with the old, in with the unknown.
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi leaves Palazzo Chigi after giving a speech about the results of the referendum on constitutional reforms on December 5, 2016 in Rome, Italy.   
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Italy's referendum may reflect populist backlash

by Stephen Beard
Dec 2, 2016
Disgruntled Italians could bring about political upheaval in the weekend vote.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi upon his arrival for talks with European leaders at the Chancellery on November 18, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.  
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Italy's infertility campaign seen as ignorant, racist and sexist

by Donna Tam
Sep 22, 2016
The country tries to back away from a flyer gone awry.
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Earthquake leaves at least 21 dead in central Italy

by Marketplace Staff
Aug 24, 2016
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the country early Wednesday.
A view of buildings damaged by the earthquake on Wednesday in Arquata del Tronto, Italy.
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IMF cuts Italy's growth forecasts

by Gigi Douban
Jul 13, 2016
The eurozone's third-largest economy faces deep debt problems.
A view of the center of Naples, Italy.
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California tries to grow olive oil industry

by Sarah Gardner
Sep 25, 2014
California has new standards for olive oil produced in the state.
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