Berlusconi’s will gives control to eldest children
Silvio Berlusconi’s will gives the late media billionaire’s two older children, Marina and Pier Silvio, combined control of the Fininvest family holding company.
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Tourist who carved names on Colosseum says did not know its age
A tourist from England who carved names on Colosseum says he did not realise the age of the monument. Ivan Dimitrov, from Bristol, apologises to Rome mayor in letter printed in Il Messagero.
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Schlein attacks “Meloni’s Europe” for EU vetoes
Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein today attacked “Meloni’s Europe” after Hungary and Poland blocked an agreement on the new EU pact on migration and asylum at the European Council last week. Meloni has friendly ties with the conservative administrations in both countries.
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European Commissioner visits Lampedusa – immigrant frontline
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi today thanked European Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson for visiting Lampedusa. She saw first-hand the difficulties Italy is experiencing in handling the arrival of large numbers of migrants by sea.
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Italy’s economy most reliable in Eurozone – Meloni
Italy’s economy is growing “beyond expectation”, making it the most reliable country in the Eurozone, Premier Giorgia Meloni said on today.
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Climate activists cover themselves in red liquid outside Florence Baptistery
Five members of the Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) civil-disobedience group poured red liquid over themselves outside Florence Baptistery today. They were highlighting the need to combat the climate crisis.
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Government to outline realistic NRRP
European Affairs Minister Raffaele Fitto said yesterday the government will outline in the coming days a realistic plan for Italy’s massive post-Covid National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).
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Pompeii precursor to pizza
Archaeologists uncover evidence of what is being considered the Pompeii precursor to pizza. The fresco may be an “ancestor” of the modern pizza.
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Teen kills 17-year-old girl; kept on remand
The Rome preliminary investigations judge (GIP) on Saturday ruled that a 17-year-old boy accused of murdering a girl of his same age in the north of the Italian capital this week should remain under arrest.
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Naples bans superyachts from its harbour
The harbourmaster at Naples’s Mergellina port bans superyachts longer than 75 metres for security reasons. Billionaires can no longer moor their boats in Naples, meaning the city misses out much needed revenue.
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