Pompeii: The discovery of a 2,000-year-old tortoise and its egg
Archaeologists unearth the remains of a land tortoise with its fragile egg kept in its carapace in a shop in via dell’Abbondanza, Pompeii.
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Pesaro officially designated Italy’s culture capital 2024
Three months after the initial announcement, the government confirms Pesaro as Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2024.
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On this day in history: Birth of sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro
The avant-garde sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro was born in Morciano di Romagna, a small town just inland from the Adriatic coast, on this day in 1926. He is best known for his Sphere within Sphere series.
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Fallout from the M5S split
While M5S leader Giuseppe Conte said his party would continue to support PM Draghi, some of the signals from his senior members were not necessarily in line. This followed the M5S split as Di Maio left following disagreements over support for Ukraine.
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Berrettini’s emotional win at Queen’s Club
Matteo Berrettini retained his title at the cinch Championship held at Queen’s Club in London. The Italian has now won three of his last four grass court tournaments.
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Govt set to declare drought state of emergency
Italy’s Health Undersecretary indicates the government is set to declare a drought state of emergency. Italy is suffering from its worst drought in 70 years.
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Berrettini into Queen’s Club Final
TENNIS: Matteo Berrettini follows up on his tournament win in Stuttgart by reaching the final of the cinch Championship at Queen’s Club, London. Berrettini is the defending champion.
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Climate Crisis: Northern Italy agricultural output under threat
The climate crisis is being felt in northern Italy. The river Po is 72% lower than it should be and northern Italy’s agricultural output is under threat. Piedmont and Lombardy say they will ask the government to declare a state of emergency due to the drought.
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Pompeii’s House of Ceres and horse skeleton reopen
On June 14th, the House of Ceres and the skeleton of a horse reopened to visitors at Pompeii Archaeological Park.
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Milan honours astrophysicist Margherita Hack with statue
Late astrophysicist Margherita Hack has become the first woman to have a public statue in Milan erected in her honour.
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