Golden Globes: Luca nominated for Best Animated Film
Luca, the children’s movie set on the Italian riviera, is a Golden Globes nominee in the best animated film category. The awards ceremony is on 9th January in Los Angeles.
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First private aircraft fuelled with sustainable aviation fuel in Italy
A private jet managed by Sirio was the first general aviation aircraft to be fuelled with sustainable aviation fuel in Italy, at Milan Linate Airport.
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Lampedusa: Record 35,000 arrivals on Italian island in 2021
The prefect of the Sicilian city of Agrigento announced a record 35,000 migrants landed on Lampedusa in 2021. That compares to nearly 20,000 in 2020. The island has reached its capacity limit, the prefect warned.
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Rome – another fatal workplace accident
A worker died falling from scaffolding in Rome today. He was the latest fatal workplace accident this year in Italy.
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Quarantine to be cut for the triple jabbed
The Italian government considers cutting the length of quarantine for the triple jabbed who have come into contact with a COVID-positive person. The start date is the beginning of January, sources said.
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Celebrity chef successfully sues newspaper for criticising his risotto
Revenge – a dish best served cold! Italian celebrity chef Carlo Cracco successfully sues a newspaper for criticising his risotto. The former judge on Italian Masterchef was unhappy with a scathing review.
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Covid vaccine boosters due four months after last dose in Italy
As per the decree on Christmas Eve, Italy will shorten the gap between second dose and vaccine boosters. Today, the pandemic emergency commissioner confirmed this will take effect from January 10th.
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On this day: Santo Stefano
Santo Stefano, or Saint Stephen, holds a special place in Italy’s festive calendar as the first Christian martyr. Celebrated on 26th December, this national holiday allows Italians to extend the joy of Christmas.
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Italy extends UK driving licence use to end of 2022
Following Brexit, Italy has yet to announce an agreement regarding driving licences. There’s good news for Britons living in Italy who have yet to exchange their licence for an Italian one. Italy extends the use of the UK driving licence until the end of 2022.
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Summary of new measures in Italy
Following yesterday’s Council of Ministers (CdM), there are new measures in Italy designed to curb Covid infections. Below is a summary of the key measures.
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