On this day in history: physicist Fabiola Gianotti born
Fabiola Gianotti, an Italian particle physicist and the first woman to lead CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research was born on 29th October 1960.
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Boyfriend arrested over 13-year-old girl’s death
The mother of a 13-year-old girl who died on 25th October in Piacenza felt “relieved” when her daughter’s 15-year-old boyfriend was arrested.
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Meloni schedules talks with unions and business leaders over budget
Premier Giorgia Meloni has scheduled talks with Italy’s business and union leaders at Palazzo Chigi to discuss the 2025 budget.
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Centre-right coalition secures Liguria
Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed satisfaction on Tuesday after her centre-right coalition held Liguria in regional elections held on Sunday and Monday.
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Venice Announces 2025 access fee calendar
Venice has unveiled its 2025 access fee calendar, introducing a daily charge on designated days for day-trippers visiting the Old City. The fee will apply on a total of 54 “red dot” days, an increase from 29 days in 2024.
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Liguria regional election – poll puts Bucci ahead
In the Liguria regional election, turnout reached 45.94%, a drop from the 53.42% seen in the 2020 election, final figures revealed Monday. Early projections indicate centre-right candidate Marco Bucci is leading centre-left rival Andrea Orlando.
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More than €3million in illicit profit by hacking gang
The Milan Anti-Mafia Investigative Directorate (DDA) reports a suspected hacking gang made over €3.1 million in illegal profits. They allegedly obtained confidential information on business, political, and entertainment figures.
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On this day in history: Enrico Mattei dies in plane crash
On 27th October 1962, Italy lost one of its most influential post-war figures, Enrico Mattei, in a mysterious plane crash near the village of Bascapè in Lombardy.
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Acient Pompeii small house has high-level frescoes
A recent discovery in Pompeii reveals a small house intricately decorated with vivid erotic frescoes. Dubbed the House of Phaedra, after the mythical queen of Athens, this residence provides new insights into Pompeii’s architectural styles and the residents’ appreciation for sensual art during the first century AD. The frescoes include striking depictions, such as one […]
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Snoopers clone Italian President’s email
A gang of snoopers, allegedly led by former supercop Carmine Gallo and Fondazione Fiera Milano President Enrico Pazzali, reportedly accessed police databases. They aimed to gather sensitive information on business, political, and showbiz figures, according to wiretaps released on Sunday.
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