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Italy invades Ethiopia in 1936. Credit: By Unknown, Ethiopia, 1936 - eBay.com, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39711215

On this day in history: Italy invades Ethiopia

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 3rd October 1935, Italy launched an invasion of Ethiopia, a key event that marked the beginning of a brutal and controversial chapter in both European and African history, known as the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

Italy referred to EU Court of Justice over temp teachers’ wages

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission is referring Italy to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to address the misuse of short-term contracts for teachers and for discriminatory working conditions for temp teachers.

Highway agency ANAS searched by finance police

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan finance police conducted search operations on Thursday at the offices of highway agency ANAS in Milan and Rome. The searches are part of a corruption and auction-rigging investigation led by Milan prosecutors.

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Microsoft to invest billions in Italy

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Wednesday, Premier Giorgia Meloni met with Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, at Palazzo Chigi to discuss the company’s latest investment plans in Italy. Microsoft has committed to a €4.3 billion initiative aimed at expanding its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next two years.

San Carlo Borromeo Di Orazio Borgianni - 1. Web Gallery of Art: Immagine Info about artwork2. arthermitage.org3. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Pubblico dominio, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80350884

On this day in history: Carlo Borromeo born

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carlo Borromeo, born on 2nd October 1538, was one of the most influential figures of the Catholic Reformation and remains a revered saint in the Catholic Church.

Swine fever affecting pork production in northern Italy. çImage: Italian Landrace pigs. By Whgler - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55868565

Swine fever threatens prosciutto production

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

African swine fever is posing a serious threat to Italy’s pork industry, which is worth €20 billion and renowned for producing prosciutto and cured sausages.

Cancelled on departure board. Italy faces many travel strikes in October 2024

More travel strikes across Italy in October

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Travellers and commuters in Italy face significant disruption throughout October. This is due to a series of planned travel strikes affecting air, trains, and local public transport.

Roma Termini station where there is major train disruption following a blackout

Train disruption as Rome stations face blackout

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thousands of passengers were stranded, and dozens of trains faced delays and cancellations on Wednesday morning following a technical issue in Rome. The train disruption will have severe knock-on effects.

Italy and Switzerland to redraw Alpine border. Image: Matterhorn. Photo by Christian Marohn: https://www.pexels.com/photo/view-of-the-matterhorn-in-swiss-alps-18861249/

Italy and Switzerland to redraw border

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy and Switzerland are set to adjust part of their shared Alpine border due to the shifting of glaciers.

The Culture Minister with influencer Boccia. The minister admits to an affair with her. Image: Instagram of Boccia

Sangiuliano clarifies his complaint against former lover

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prosecutors questioned former Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano for four hours on Monday. They are investigating his complaint against his former lover and ex-consultant, Maria Rosaria Boccia, according to judicial sources.