Tuscany declares drought emergency
On Wednesday, Tuscany became the first central Italian region to declare a drought emergency. This follows on from the five northern regions last week.
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, Tuscany became the first central Italian region to declare a drought emergency. This follows on from the five northern regions last week.
Continue ReadingItaly declares a state of emergency in five northern regions over a worsening drought. The cabinet approved a state of emergency in Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto until December 31.
Continue ReadingThree years after Venice first proposed a ticketing system for entry to the city, the start date is no confirmed. Find all you need to know about the new Venice day ticket system, here.
Continue ReadingThe Marmolada avalanche which killed at least seven people, with 14 still missing, is the result of a glacier collapse. Italian PM Mario Draghi says the disaster was linked to environmental factors.
Continue ReadingOne of Canova’s last completed sculptures fell into obscurity during the 20th century. It was found in the 1960s in the overgrown front garden of an antique dealer’s home. Now, this discovery ‘of fundamental importance for the history of art’ is offered for sale at Christie’s in London.
Continue ReadingThe Italian government lifts mask mandate in private sector. However, companies must provide FFP2 masks for those who wish or need to wear them.
Continue ReadingJannik Sinner is the youngest Italian to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon in the open era. He erased Andy Murray’s vanquisher John Isner in straight sets.
Continue ReadingA Paris court today ruled against extraditing 10 former left-wing militants, including former Red Brigades members. The people in question have all been convicted of domestic terrorist crimes in the 1970s and 1980s.
Continue ReadingAs Italy battles the worst drought in years, salt is rubbed into farmer’s wounds as seawater breaks through barriers and damages crops.
Continue ReadingMayor of town near Bologna says thousands of litres of water wasted due to double-shampooing of customers’ hair. Hairdressers face fines of up to €500 for breaking the rule.
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