Deborah Cater

Another workplace fatality as man falls from scaffolding in Genoa

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A man died this morning in via Cecchi in Genoa. The 54-year-old worker fell from a scaffold while working. It is believed he was working at the height of the third floor. It is yet another workplace fatality this year.

Il Vulcano Buono designed by Renzo Piano

Renzo Piano – architect and Italian senator

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Award-winning architect Renzo Piano was born on 14th September, 1937 in Genoa. The designer of innovative buildings is now an Italian senator.

Facebook smart glasses modelled by Mark Zuckerberg

Italy’s Data Protection Authority question Facebook over smart glasses

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s data protection authority said on Friday it has asked Facebook to provide clarifications over the social media giant’s newly-launched smart glasses to assess whether the product is compliant with privacy laws.

Venice Film Festival The Golden Lion winner - Audrey Diwan

Venice Film Festival is very much a victory for women

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Many of the winners at this year’s Venice Film Festival were women. The top awards went to films directed by women, while best screenplay went to Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Cable car crash survivor 'kidnapped' by maternal grandfather. Editorial credit: e_matveeva / Shutterstock.com

‘Kidnap’ of Eitan Biran: 6-year-old cable car crash survivor

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Authorities launch an investigation after the only survivor of the deadly cable car crash in May, was taken to Israel by his grandfather.

Rimini where an asylum seeker slashed two bus conductors

Asylum seeker caught by police for knife attack on Rimini bus

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian police are investigating a Somali asylum-seeker for attempted murder after he allegedly slashed two ticket controllers aboard a bus in the beach resort town of Rimini. He then wounded three other people, including a boy, as he fled.

US accuses Italy of anti-dumping over pasta imports Price of durum wheat and poor harvests drive up price of pasta Pasta tariffs reduced

Poor harvests affect price of pasta and fruits

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Italy, climate change has affected food production with yields down 27%. There is also a shortage of durum wheat globally, which will affect the price of pasta.

Tornado leaves two dead on Pantelleria Image Photograph: Civil Protection Press Office Handout/EPA

Tornado leaves two dead and nine injured on Italian island of Pantelleria

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two people have been killed and nine injured – four seriously – after a tornado tore through the Italian island of Pantelleria. Residents describe the scene as ‘apocalyptic’.

Italy decriminalises small-scale cannabis cultivation at home

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is set to decriminalise the growing of cannabis plants at home for personal use. The measure, adopted by the country’s Lower House’s justice committee, approves the cultivation of up to four cannabis plants.

COVID update: latest figures and third dose approval

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy registered 5,522 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hour period and 59 coronavirus sufferers died here in that time. These are the latest figures from the health ministry on Thursday 9th September.