Maura Delpero’s ‘Vermiglio’ Shortlisted for Oscar
Italian director Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio has earned a coveted spot on the shortlist for the Best International Film Oscar.
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Health survey shows worrying trends in Italy
A recent Istat survey titled “Aspects of Daily Life” highlights concerning health and lifestyle trends in Italy. It reveals that almost half of the adult population is overweight or obese.
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Fatal Accident at Genoa Prà Port
An accident at the Genoa Prà port terminal in the early hours of the morning has claimed the life of a worker.
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Caver Rescued from Bueno Fonteno Abyss
Ottavia Piana, a 32-year-old speleologist trapped since Saturday afternoon after falling into the Bueno Fonteno Abyss in Bergamo, was rescued at 3:15 am today.
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Restoration of Palermo’s Palatine Chapel Mosaics to Begin
Restoration work on the mosaics in Palermo’s Palatine Chapel is about to start, with completion expected in a year.
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On this day in history: The Sacking of Rome in 546
On 17th December 546, Rome fell to the Ostrogoths under King Totila in a brutal event that marked one of the many tragedies during the Gothic War (535-554). The sacking of Rome was a result of the prolonged conflict between the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) and the Ostrogoths for control of Italy.
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Meloni urges EU to take pragmatic approach with Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on the European Union to adopt a pragmatic and constructive stance towards the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, as concerns over a potential trade war continue to grow.
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Work underway to rescue trapped caver
A large-scale rescue operation is under way north-east of Bergamo to free Ottavia Piana, a trapped caver.
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On this day in history: Founding of AC Milan
On 16 December 1899, a group of English and Italian football enthusiasts came together in Milan to establish what would become one of the most successful football clubs in the world: Associazione Calcio Milan, or AC Milan.
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Italy’s Population Aged Further in 2023, Istat Reports
Italy’s population aged further in 2023, with nearly six people over 64 for every child under six, according to a report by the national statistics agency, Istat.
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