Italy Stresses Pragmatic Climate Action at COP29
Premier Giorgia Meloni, speaking at COP29 in Baku, stated Italy’s commitment to tackling climate change through a pragmatic approach.
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Flooding strikes Sicily: cars swept into the sea near Catania
Flooding in Sicily saw cars tumbling through streets of Torre Archirafi, near Catania. Some were swept out to sea as torrential rain continued to batter Sicily.
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Italian police dismantle art forgery network
Italian police have dismantled a major European criminal network responsible for the forgery and selling of artworks by renowned modern artists. They recovered more than 2,100 forged pieces attributed to artists including Banksy, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso.
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Elon Musk criticises Rome judges over migrants’ case
Elon Musk criticised Rome judges for blocking the detention of seven migrants under Italy’s migrant policy with Albania, a move that divided Italian politics. The migrants, citizens of Egypt and Bangladesh, arrived in Brindisi early on Tuesday following the ruling.
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Rome court refers second Albania migrants’ case to ECJ
The immigration section of Rome’s tribunal on Monday referred the second Albania migrants’ case to the European Court of Justice, halting the validation of their detention.
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Bologna mayor accuses government of sending blackshirts
Bologna Mayor Matteo Lepore on Sunday accused the government of sending what he described as “300 blackshirts” to the city.
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Justice Minister wants dialogue with judiciary
Italy’s Justice Minister said he wants dialogue with the judiciary to reduce their criticism of laws of a “political nature”. He also asked politicians to “tone it down” when criticising judicial decisions.
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Pompeii to cap daily visitor numbers
Pompeii will cap daily visitor numbers at 20,000, starting 15th November, due to increased tourist numbers. This new limit aims to address conservation and visitor safety after a record-breaking 36,000 visitors flocked to the ancient city on the first Sunday of October, when entry was free.
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One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy
An Egyptian migrant has returned to Italy due to “vulnerability” concerns, Italian activists and lawmakers reported on Saturday. He was among eight individuals sent to an Albanian processing centre after being intercepted at sea.
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National strike for local transport 8th November
Commuters in Rome, Milan, and other Italian cities are set for major disruptions on Friday, 8th November, as a nationwide 24-hour public transport strike takes effect. The strike affects transport within cities and the surrounding areas, but not intercity trains.
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