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Italian college bans Muslim headscarves
The headmaster of a college in Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia region has banned female Muslim students from wearing headscarves.
Italy moves to widen smoking ban
Italy is making moves to ban smoking in parks, beaches and stadiums, while actors could be stopped from lighting up on film and television sets.
Inter player gets match ban over Juve hit
Inter defender Juan Jesus has been handed a four-match ban by Serie A chiefs who used video evidence to rule that the Brazilian elbowed Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini in the face.
'Migrants' well-being at risk if sent back to Italy'
The European Court of Human Rights barred Switzerland on Tuesday from sending a family of Afghan migrants back to Italy, ruling their well-being could be at risk.
Couple sue Bank of Italy over 'worthless' 40m lire
An Italian couple told The Local they are suing the country's central bank after it refused to let them exchange millions of lire in banknotes found in the home they were renovating.
Italian court bans miniskirts and flip-flops
The president of a court in southern Italy has become so aghast at people parading around the palace of justice "dressed indecently" that he has banned skimpy summer wear.
Veneto beach bans smoking
Smokers caught lighting up on parts of one the most popular beaches on the Adriatic coast will be hit with a fine of €50 or more after a smoking ban got underway.
Rome's 'No gypsies' sign sparks furore
A bakery sign in Rome banning "gypsies" from entering has sparked outrage in Rome, with one organization likening it to those in Nazi Germany and Apartheid South Africa.
Berlusconi surrenders his 'knighthood'
Italy's billionaire magnate Silvio Berlusconi voluntarily withdrew from an order of knighthood on Wednesday following a tax conviction, meaning supporters will no longer be able to use his favoured nickname, "Il Cavaliere".
Court upholds Berlusconi ban from public office
Italy's supreme court on Tuesday upheld a two-year ban from public office against former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi who had filed an appeal with the country's top court.
Rome water pollution sparks public ban
The mayor of Rome has signed a ten-month ban on using the public water in an area north-west of the Italian capital, after tests showed it was contaminated.