Tourist returns ‘cursed’ pumice stones to Pompeii
A tourist has returned ‘cursed’ pumice stones, which she attributes to her breast cancer diagnosis, to Pompeii.
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Ceiling collapse at wedding reception, 6 seriously injured
The ceiling collapse of an old convent in Pistoia, where a wedding reception was taking place, left six people seriously injured and a further 29 taken to hospital.
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Boy,14, killed at Rome metro station
Ivan Alexandru, a 14-year-old Romanian boy, killed at Pantano metro station on the outskirts of Rome last night, was shot.
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Italy refuses to extradite priest to Argentina
Italy’s Justice Minister has declined Argentina’s request to extradite a priest accused of crimes against humanity during the country’s military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s.
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On this day in history: Sicilian uprising of 1848
The year 1848 marked a period of profound political upheaval across Europe, with revolutionary fervour spreading like wildfire. In the heart of this movement was the Sicilian uprising on 12th January 1848, a momentous event that played a crucial role in the broader context of Italian unification.
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Vatican merch for 2025 Jubilee
For the 2025 Jubilee, the Holy See has entered into the realm of merchandising, introducing an official pilgrim backpack. The official Vatican merch will be available through a number of sites.
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Junior Culture Minister investigated over theft of painting
A junior culture minister faces investigation over theft of a painting. The allegations are that a 17th-century painting in his possession was stolen from a castle over a decade ago. Vittorio Sgarbi, a prominent art critic, is also accused of altering the painting to conceal its true origins.
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Why is Meloni silent over Acca Larentia fascist salute?
Opposition Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein expressed her disappointment on Wednesday, stating that Premier Giorgia Meloni’s silence regarding the fascist salutes during Sunday’s commemoration for the 1978 Acca Larentia killings in Rome was “troubling.”
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Lufthansa concessions made to EC over ITA Airways deal
On Tuesday, German carrier Lufthansa acknowledged it has made concessions to the European Commission (EC) in an effort to secure approval for its proposed acquisition of a 41% stake in Italy’s ITA Airways.
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Further condemnation of fascist salutes at Senate Commission hearing
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi expressed strong condemnation on Tuesday for the fascist salutes made by approximately a thousand participants during a commemorative ceremony on Sunday.
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