Italy
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Europe
A banking raid in Europe kicks up an unseemly nationalist defence
Der Italian banking job goes down badly in Germany
Europe
Abuse by priests in Italy can no longer be tolerated by the Vatican
Pope Francis is being urged to crack down harder than in the past
Europe
Italian right-wingers have renamed Milan’s airport after Silvio Berlusconi
A finger in the eye of those who detested the late populist leader
Europe
Beyond France, the European elections will deliver more of the same
Outside France and Germany, the centre has largely held
Europe
As the Euro-elections loom, Giorgia Meloni guards her right flank
Matteo Salvini looks like being Italy’s big loser
Culture
Venice’s new admission fee cannot curb overtourism
It is too low, and there are too many exemptions
Europe
Italy’s government is trying to influence the state-owned broadcaster
Giorgia Meloni’s supporters accuse RAI of left-wing bias
Culture
From spies to sea-level rise, Venice’s history is enthralling
Dennis Romano has produced a sparkling account of the city’s past and future
Europe
The tiny republic of San Marino is alarmingly friendly to Russia
Intelligence sources are concerned about the country, which is surrounded by Italy
The Economist explains
How a home-improvement subsidy is wrecking Italy’s public finances
Government largesse is costing taxpayers
Europe
The mafiosi of Naples turn white-collar
They run restaurants and bars and rent out apartments these days