Air-transport strike – hundreds of flights cancelled
Thousands of holidaymakers are facing disruption on Saturday due to an Italian air-transport strike.
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Deborah Cater holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a skilled editor, copywriter, and journalist. As the founder of Italy News Online, she combines her expertise in content creation with an understanding of Italian culture to deliver accurate and engaging news for an English-speaking audience.
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Cerberus heatwave has Italy in its jaws
Italy’s stifling Cerberus heatwave is set to get even more intense over the weekend. The number of major cities on red alert climbs to 15 on Saturday and 16 on Sunday, the health ministry said.
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Outrage over judge’s 10-second grope ruling
There is outrage in Italy after a man was cleared of assault because a grope only lasted seconds. The judge trying the case ruled the 10-second grope was too quick to be considered a crime.
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Santanchè won’t step down over allegations
Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè today reiterated she has still not received official notice of an alleged probe against her. She also insisted she will not step down.
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Pistoletto’s Venus of the Rags burned to the ground
A fire in the early hours of Wednesday completely destroyed contemporary Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Venere degli Stracci (Venus of the Rags) installation in Naples’ Piazza Municipio.
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Uffizi opens 12 new rooms dedicated to self-portraits
The Uffizi Galleries in Florence opened 12 new rooms exclusively dedicated to self-portraits. From today, visitors can see paintings, sculptures, installations and graphic works spanning over six centuries from the 1400s to the present day.
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Environment News Round-up: 11th July 2023
Legambiente reports an increase in environmental crimes in 2022. Eight Italian cities are on red alert due to heatwave. Plus, a report on the 2022 heatwave says 18,000 Italians died as a result.
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Shakespeare: Influenced by Italy
It’s not known for certain whether Shakespeare ever visited Italy, but what is certain is the world’s most popular playwright was certainly influenced by the Bella Paes.
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Italy to grant 425k work permits to non-EU nationals
Italy will grant more work permits to non-EU workers from now until 2025. There have been complaints of a lack of skilled workers. Meanwhile, the government is cracking down on illegal immigrants crossing the Mediterranean.
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Richard Gere to appear at Open Arms trial in October
Actor Richard Gere will be heard as a witness in the Open Arms trial against Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on October 6th, judicial sources said on Friday.
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