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22/07/2024

Ottavania and Spagna metro stations in Rome are both now closed until autumn.

Two of Rome's busiest metro stations on the A line are closed this summer for renovation ahead of the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025.

22/07/2024

Life sentence for femicide overturned as the judges didn't take COVID induced stress into account. At a time when domestic abuse is on the rise in Italy, this is not a good message to send.

Court of Cassation overturns life sentence of a man convicted of femicide due to attenuating circumstances of COVID period.

22/07/2024

It's the 68th birthday of author Massimo Carlotto, known for his Alligator detective series.

Massimo Carlotto is renowned for his gripping noir novels that delve deep into the underbelly of Italian society.

22/07/2024

As the centre-right-wing coalition keep saying their differences over Eu voting won't rock the government, one gets the feeling they 'do protest too much'.

Meloni has also met incoming EC President Costa today.

Deputy PM Tajani stated there is no threat to the stability of Meloni's government despite differences of coalition parties at EU level.

20/07/2024

Italy had the highest climate crisis cost per capita (2023) in Europe according to new study.

Italy faced significant financial burdens in 2023 with climate crisis cost reaching €284 per resident, the highest in Europe.

20/07/2024

On this day in 1937, Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian electrical engineer credited with inventing the radio, passed away in Rome at the age of 63 after a series of heart attacks.

Born on April 25 1874, in Bologna, Guglielmo Marconi revolutionised communication with his groundbreaking work on wireless telegraphy.

20/07/2024

Global IT outage - Italy almost back to normal

Global IT systems are gradually resuming after disrupted operations worldwide for hours from Thursday evening into Friday.

20/07/2024

The north-south divide remains with cost of living higher in northern cities than southern.

In a 2024 living cost comparison, Aosta is the most expensive city to live in Italy, while Naples is the cheapest.

19/07/2024

Global IT outage affecting flights and banks.

In a widespread IT outage, large-scale technical failures have been reported globally, affecting various sectors.

19/07/2024

32 years today since the assassination of anti-mafia judge Paolo Borsellino.

Italy remembers the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of anti-mafia judge Paolo Borsellino on 19th July 1992.

19/07/2024

Journalist fined in defamation case filed by PM Meloni

An Italian journalist has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni €5,000 in damages over social media posts mocking her height.

19/07/2024

The heatwave continues with four more cities on red alert.

Italy's prolonged heatwave is set to worsen, with the number of major cities on red alert increasing from 13 on Thursday to 17 on Friday.

18/07/2024

A reforming Doge of Venice, Jacopo Tiepolo died on this day in history 1229.

Jacopo Tiepolo, the 43rd Doge of Venice, served from 1229 until his abdication in 1249, dying just two months later.

18/07/2024

Fashion houses Dior and Armani are being investigated for worker exploitation by their suppliers.

The Antitrust Authority has initiated investigations into the Armani and Dior groups over allegations of worker exploitation by suppliers.

18/07/2024

Meloni addresses the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli

Premier Giorgia Meloni said "illegal migrants are the enemy of legal ones" at the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli.

17/07/2024

The Venice mayor and several other high-ranking officials are under investigation for corruption.

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is under investigation in a significant corruption probe, alongside his Transport Chief Renato Boraso.

17/07/2024

A jogger was attacked by a bear in Trento.

A French tourist has been hospitalised after being attacked by a bear in northern Italy, according to local authorities.

17/07/2024

The population of Italians aged 90 or over is expected to reach 1 million in the next three years. Are there the systems to support them?

It is projected that the Italian population aged over 90 will reach one million within the next three years.

16/07/2024

Venice is changing the structure of its entry fee in 2025, with a greater range in prices.

Venice plans to increase its day-tripper entry fee in 2025, following the introduction of a trial scheme earlier this year.

16/07/2024

If you've visited Naples, you will probably have seen the Royal Palace, with statues of the Kings of Naples lining one side. The sculptor responsible for one of those was born on this day in 1852.

Vincenzo Gemito was a renowned sculptor responsible for one of the statues adorning the western façade of the Royal Palace in Naples.

16/07/2024

Two Indian alleged gangmasters were arrested on Saturday, and their workers freed from dire conditions.

Police in Verona freed dozens of Indian farm labourers from conditions akin to slavery. Two alleged gangmasters were arrested on Saturday.

16/07/2024

La Partita del Cuore charity football match will be played tonight and broadcast tomorrow on RAI1

Tonight in L'Aquila, a central city in Abruzzo, Italian politicians and singers will come together for a charity football match.

15/07/2024

€1.2billion regeneration programme for Naples' Bagnoli and Coroglio districts.

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday asked Naples protesters to give her government the chance to show it can change things.

15/07/2024

Comments from Italian politicians following Donald TRump shooting

Giorgia Meloni said Sunday the assassination attempt on Donald Trump was a warning to everyone about how they conduct political debate.

15/07/2024

Domestic abuse figures are up 5% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

In the first half of 2024, Italy saw 12,424 reported cases of domestic abuse, marking a 5% increase from the same period last year.

14/07/2024

Salvini says the government will last the full term despite differences at EU level.

Deputy PM Salvini says differences between the ruling coalition at the EU level will not cause the government to cave in.

14/07/2024

The NY Times Book Review has named Elena Ferrante's 'My Brilliant Friend' as the best book of the 21st century.

The New York Times decided to “take a first swing at determining the most important, influential books” of the 21st century.

14/07/2024

Early morning in Florence before the crowds really descend. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/PwASU2yiyMemCQB6/

14/07/2024

A hard fought match, but it was not to be for Jasmine Paolini who has entertained us with her tennis and won many hearts with her smile and attitude. Well done, Jasmine.

Italy's Jasmine Paolini lost the Wimbledon women's singles final 2-6, 6-2, 4-6 to Czech Barbora Krejcikova in a dramatic encounter.

13/07/2024

Mother of Lucrezia Borgia, Vannozza dei Cattenei, was born on this day in 1442.

Vannozza dei Cattanei – mother of Lucrezia and Cesare Borgia – was born in Matua on 13th July 1442. She was the mistress of Pope Alexander VI