Fatal night of wildfires
An elderly man died in Calabria as wildfires caused his house to cave in. The night of the 10th/11th August was the worst so far for fires.
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Deborah Cater holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a skilled editor, copywriter, and journalist. As the founder of Italy News Online, she combines her expertise in content creation with an understanding of Italian culture to deliver accurate and engaging news for an English-speaking audience.
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Police uncover fake Green Pass network
On Monday, Italian police blocked several groups on mobile messaging app Telegram where users could buy fake a Green Pass. Anyone in Italy needs the Green Pass to access museums, leisure services and restaurants.
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Mafia arrests in Madrid and Rome
This week, police in Rome and Madrid arrested two Mafia bosses. Reputed mafia ‘godmother’ Maria Licciardi, of Naples-based Camorra crime syndicate and Domenico Paviglianiti, of the ‘Ndrangheta are now in custody.
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3 Italian destinations in TIME’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’ 2021
Three Italian destinations make TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2021 list. Compiled from nominations by TIME’s international network of correspondents and contributors, the list has an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences.
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What is the Ferragosto holiday?
Why is August 15th a holiday in Italy and what does it entail? ItalyNewsOnline takes a peek at the history of Ferragosto and how Italians celebrate the summer festival.
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Pompei Archaeological Park opens free Covid test centre for visitors
As the new Green Pass rules came into effect yesterday, limiting access to museums, Pompei opened a free test centre to its visitors.
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Tourists miss out as Green Pass required for indoor leisure, sites and restaurants
Visitors across Italy were being asked if they had a Green Pass on Friday as new rules for museums, leisure sites and indoor dining came into force.
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Italy have record Olympic medal haul
On a fantastic Friday, Italy added to their Olympic medal haul winning the men’s 4x100m relay, the men’s 75kg karate and the women’s 20km walk.
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South Italy vulnerable to climate change
The ‘Climate’ study by the ESPON EU research programme states southern Italy is one of the European regions most vulnerable to climate change.
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Valentino Rossi to quit at the end of the season
Motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi announced today he will quit MotoGP at the end of the season.
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