Woman found dead in Villa Pamphili Park identified
Italian prosecutors have identified the body of a young woman found dead in Rome’s Villa Pamphili park as Anastasia Trofimova, a 28-year-old Russian national born in Omsk.
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Meloni urges Iran nuclear talks and Gaza ceasefire at G7
Premier Giorgia Meloni has called for renewed negotiations to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power at the G7, warning of the risk of escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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Italy’s ‘Maturità’ exams begin
Over half a million students sat down on Wednesday for the first test of the maturità, Italy’s final high school exam. The exam began with the Italian written paper, which asked students to choose from seven essay prompts, ranging from literature to history, ethics and civic values.
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Museum searches for tourists who damage art
A museum has issued a manhunt for two clumsy middle-aged tourists who nearly destroyed a delicate work of art while posing for photos.
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Nationwide 24-Hour Strike on 20 June
Italy is preparing for a nationwide 24-hour general strike on Friday, 20 June. It is expected to disrupt air, rail, and local public transport services across the country.
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Luiss business school ranked top 20 in the world by FT
Rome’s Luiss University has secured a place among the world’s top 20 universities for finance, according to the latest Financial Times Masters in Finance – Pre-experience ranking. The prestigious British economic newspaper ranked Luiss’s Master’s degree in Corporate Finance twentieth out of 70 international institutions, with only one other Italian university featured.
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Castles of Cannero to reopen on Lake Maggiore
One of Lake Maggiore’s most captivating historic landmarks is set to reopen after decades of closure. On 28 June, the Castles of Cannero, located on two rocky islets off Cannobio in Piedmont, will officially welcome the public again.
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Discovery at Finziade site sheds light on daily life
Archaeologists working at the ancient site of Finziade in Licata, Sicily, have unearthed remarkably preserved domestic and craft environments. The discovery reveals new insights into daily life during the Hellenistic-Roman period.
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On this day in history: birth of philosopher Carlo Cattaneo
Carlo Cattaneo, born on 15 June 1801 in Milan, was a philosopher, patriot, and firm republican. Cattaneo played a central role in the 1848 revolution and remains a key figure in Italy’s intellectual and political history.
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Venice and Genoa join Europe-wide protests against ‘touristification’
Protests are taking place today and throughout the weekend in Venice, Genoa, and several other European cities. Local campaigners are rally against the damaging impact of mass tourism on their communities.
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