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Italy Inaugurates Mediterranean Games in Taranto Amid Southern Infrastructure Push

Italy’s president and the leaders of both houses of parliament have inaugurated the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, highlighting recent investment in sports facilities, infrastructure and tourism development across Apulia.
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