Italy secure in 10th place in Olympic medal table
Italy won silver in the men’s Madison cycling and bronze in the modern pentathlon at the Paris Olympics Saturday night. Italy will remain in 10th place in the Olympic medal table.
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Rome Metro A partly closed 10th to 25th August
Rome will close half of its Metro A subway line, between Termini and Battistini, from 10th to 25th August for maintenance work. During this period, extra buses will be available to cover the affected metro route.
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New temple complex discovered at Selinunte
Archaeologists have uncovered a small temple complex near the monumental Temple C at Selinunte, Sicily.
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Tamberi to jump in final with colic
Italy’s Olympic high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi announced today that his chances of defending the title were “all over.” However, he will still jump in the final later this evening.
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Olympic medals on the water for Italy
Italy secured two more medals, including gold in the sailing, bringing the total medal haul to 30 so far. This includes 10 old, 11 silver and 9 bronze.
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Further corruption charges levied against Toti
Former Liguria Governor Giovanni Toti and port logistics entrepreneur Aldo Spinelli are now facing additional corruption charges.
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On this day in history: execution of Ugo Bassi
Ugo Bassi, a follower of Garibaldi and the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification, was executed by firing squad on 8th August 1849 in Bologna.
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No Renewal of the Rai Board of Directors Before Governance Reform
The united opposition has taken a firm stance over Rai posts, making it clear that reaching a bipartisan agreement will be difficult without a broader discussion on the future of public television. This comes after the postponement of nominations until the second week of September when parliamentary activities resume.
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Bronze in the velodrome
The Italian men’s track cycling team lost their title and world record to the Australians in the heats of the men’s pursuit. Italy have also claimed a further two bronze medals.
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On this day in history: Architect Vincenzo Scamozzi died
Vincenzo Scamozzi, died on 7th August 1616 in Venice. He stands as one of the most influential architects of the late Renaissance. His work and theories helped shape the architectural landscape of Venice and its surrounding regions, bridging the gap between the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
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