On this day in history: Carlo Ponti born
Film producer Carlo Ponti married Sophia Loren not once but twice. He produced many iconic Italian films. He was born on 11th December 1912.
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Which were the most popular Google searches in Italy this year?
The annual Google report highlights the searches that trended in 2021. Putting covid-related terms into its own category, it seems the Italian love of sport has not been dampened. Let’s check out the most searched terms in Italy this year.
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TIM looks to reduce payment to DAZN
Telecom Italia (TIM) wants to cut the cost a deal with DAZN for its sports streaming service after it yielded lower revenues than expected.
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Italy fines Amazon €1.13billion
Italy’s antitrust authority today (9th December, 2021) fined Amazon €1.13 billion. It says the online vendor exploits its position against independent sellers, in contravention of EU competition rules.
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On this day in history: Perfumier Johann Maria Farina born
Johann Maria Farina, the Italian perfumier, was born on 8th December, 1685. He invented the fragrance, Eau de Cologne.
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Egyptian court releases Patrick Zaki
Patrick Zaki was arrested in Cairo in February 2020 for ‘spreading fake news’ in an article over the plight of Christians in Egypt. His trial will now take place on February 1st 2022.
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Italy’s oldest man dies aged 109
Giuseppe Venturi, Italy’s oldest man at 109 years old, has died. Born the day the Titanic sank, he witnessed over a century of change in Italy.
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On this day: Azzone Visconti – ruler of Milan – born
Azzone Visconti, sometimes described as the founder of the state of Milan, was born on 7th December, 1302 in Ferrara. He brought prosperity to the city in the 14th century.
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Assisi to project Giotto’s Nativity Scenes onto Basilica
In the town of Assisi, Umbria, the facade of Basilica of St. Francis will display scenes from Giotto’s nativity.
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Herd of fossilised dinosaurs uncovered in Italy
The most complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered in Italy. It is part of a herd of 11 dinosaurs, near Trieste.
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