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A large blast and fire erupted at the former Simmel Difesa ammunition factory, now operated by KNDS, in the town of Colleferro south of Rome. Emergency services contained the incident without any reported casualties, and local officials say damage appears limited.
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A sudden eruption of Sicily's Mount Etna sent ash as far as Libya, prompting the shutdown of Catania's main airport until August 14. The disruption cancelled roughly 700 flights and caused more than €20 million ($22 million) in damages, making it Italy's top domestic story this week.
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A 34‑year‑old bouncer was fatally beaten outside the Il Castello discotheque in Sangineto, a district of Cosenza, southern Italy. Police have detained two Luxembourgish brothers and ordered a 15‑day closure of the venue while the investigation continues.
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A mix‑up of test tubes at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan led to the implantation of an embryo into the wrong patient. The incident has prompted a temporary halt to assisted‑reproduction procedures and sparked scrutiny of Italy’s fertility clinics.
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Spain has begun passport inspections on all arrivals from Italy, a retaliatory step in a diplomatic clash over a surge of migrants reaching the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The move has prompted Italy's government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, to reject the measures and suspend Schengen arrangements with Spain.
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During a televised speech by President Sergio Mattarella, members of the CGIL trade union, led by spokesperson Fidanza, turned their backs in protest. The gesture has provoked condemnation from the presidency, opposition parties and civil society.
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Italy's parliament approved a comprehensive justice and migration decree, tightening asylum rules and expanding remigration measures. The law comes as the EU grap es with surging arrivals at Spain's Ceuta enclave and debates over the legality of forced return policies.