Italy makes Covid vaccination compulsory for the over 50s
In a bid to ‘slow the curve’ of Covid infections, the Italian government is making vaccinations compulsory for all residents aged over 50.
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Proposal to erect statue of woman in Padua’s Prato della Valle square sparks debate
Elena Cornaro Piscopia was the first woman in the world to earn a PhD, receiving her doctorate degree in philosophy from the University of Padua in 1678. A proposal suggests erecting her statue on an empty plinth in the city’s square alongside 78 statues of men.
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Bologna is first to have woman head up Italian opera house
Teatro Communale di Bologna (Bologna Communal Theatre) is the first Italian Opera House to employ a woman as its Music Director. Oksana Lyniv said she was surprised to learn she was making history after receiving the offer.
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Italy to have 11 yellow zones from Monday
The Italian regions of Lazio, Lombardy, Piedmont and Sicily will be classified as low-moderate risk yellow zones from 3 January. Under Italy’s four-tiered system of covid-19 restrictions, there will be 11 ‘zone gialle’ on Monday.
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Museum of Russian Icons opens in Pitti Palace, Florence on 2nd January 2022
Opening today is the Museum of Russian Icons in the Palazzo Pitti. Part of the Uffizi Gallery’s collection, the restored rooms will display 78 Russian icons dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
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How are Roman monuments still standing after nearly 2,000 years?
Earthquakes, conflicts, fire and floods, yet two grand Roman monuments – the Colosseum and Pantheon – are still standing in Rome. How did the Romans create such great edifices that long outlasted the empire?
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Italy enters 2022 with higher than average temperatures
Ski resorts hoping to make up for last year’s covid-hit season, are finding themselves bereft of snow. Some areas of the Alps are recording temperatures of 15C at 1,600 metres.
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Charity Vessel With 440 Migrants to Dock in Italy
CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – The German charity vessel Sea Watch 3, carrying hundreds of migrants rescued at sea, will dock in the Italian port of Pozzallo, in Sicily. The charity group operating the ship made the announcement on Twitter on today.
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Uffizi director asks museums to confront society’s ‘toxic’ past
Eike Schmidt wants museums to highlight issues of today rather than simply glorifying artists. Schmidt, Uffizi director since 2015, believes it crucial for museums to confront the “toxic social structures” of the past rather than simply glorifying its artists.
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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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