One dead, another seriously injured during altercation in Rovigo
A 23-year-old man died and another was seriously injured following a violent altercation in Piazza Matteotti, Rovigo late on Saturday night.
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On this day in history: death of poet Petrarch
Francesco Petrarca, better known as Petrarch, died on 19 July 1374. He left behind poetry, prose and ideas that helped shape modern literature. Born in Arezzo in 1304, Petrarch became one of the most important figures of early humanism. Today, he is remembered not only for his beautiful verse but also for his influence on […]
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Body found in search for missing British hiker
Rescue teams in northern Italy have found a body believed to be that of missing British hiker Matthew Hall. He disappeared while hiking in the Alps near Chiavenna on 9 July.
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Meloni marks 1000 days in office
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday marked her government’s 1000 days in office, defending its record and highlighting job creation as a key achievement.
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Pope condemns Gaza church strike as ‘unjustifiable’
Pope Leo XIV on Friday called Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, to express solidarity. An Israeli strike on Gaza’s Holy Family Catholic Church killed three people and wounded ten others.
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Prosecutors appeal Salvini acquittal in Open Arms case
Palermo prosecutors have lodged an appeal with Italy’s highest court against the acquittal of Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini over his 2019 decision to block a migrant rescue vessel.
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Agreement signed for Strait of Messina bridge project
The Italian government has taken a major step forward in the long-awaited Strait of Messina bridge project. A new programme agreement was signed at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (Mit) outlining technical and financial commitments for the construction.
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Woman raped near Rovigo station – one suspect at large
Police have arrested a man following a violent sexual assault near Rovigo train station. A second suspect remains on the run.
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Urban planning scandal shakes Milan
Milan’s Public Prosecutor has requested six precautionary arrests, including that of Giancarlo Tancredi, the city’s Urban Regeneration Councillor. The move forms part of a wide-ranging corruption and forgery investigation into urban planning and building development in the city.
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Italy’s cultural figures rally behind Albanese
Actors, writers, musicians, and intellectuals across Italy are uniting to support Francesca Albanese. She is the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Palestinians, recently sanctioned by the United States. The sanctions target her for reporting on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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