Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

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Published: 9 Jul, 2026 CET.
Updated: Thu 9 Jul 2026 08:36 CET

Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Staff at Italian high speed train company Italo were set to strike on Thursday. Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

Italo strike to affect long-distance rail travel, two killed in blast at fireworks factory, and more news on Thursday.

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