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Artist's impression of Messina Strait bridge project. Stretto di Messina - Original publication: Stretto di Messina Immediate source: Video e foto del Ponte legal rejection

Messina Bridge project set for final approval this week

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s long-debated plan to build the Messina bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland will receive final approval on Wednesday, Transport Minister Matteo Salvini confirmed.

Vatican proposes solar farm on controversial radio site.

Vatican to build solar farm on controversial site

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 430-hectare site north of Rome, once at the centre of a long-running health controversy, is set to become a solar farm powering the Vatican’s green transition.

West Nile virus mosquito - the virus is spreading across Europe

West Nile Virus claims tenth life in Italy

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 93-year-old woman has died in Lazio after contracting the West Nile virus, bringing Italy’s death toll to ten this year. The woman, originally from Cisterna di Latina, was first admitted to San Paolo hospital in Velletri before being transferred to the Spallanzani Institute in Rome, where she later died. This marks the fourth confirmed […]

#sheintheknow - Italy's competition watchdog fines Shein for non-compliance over ads such as this

Italy fines Shein €1m over misleading green claims

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s competition watchdog has fined Shein €1 million for publishing misleading environmental claims on its website.

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Milan planning scandal: House arrests confirms key charges

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Milan judge has confirmed most of the Public Prosecutor’s indictment in a far-reaching corruption case linked to urban planning and real estate approvals. Six central suspects now face pre-trial detention, with charges including corruption, forgery, and, in one case, conspiracy to corrupt.

Stricter citizenship laws are in place affecting those claiming an Italian passport by descent. Passport regulations finally updated after 60 years. Citizenship by descent

Italian passport ranked 3rd most powerful in 2025

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has once again secured its place among the world’s top passports. The Italian passport ranks joint third in the 2025 Henley Passport Index released this week.

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Jewish father and son attacked at Milan service station

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Jewish father and his six-year-old son were assaulted at a service station near Milan on Sunday, in a disturbing escalation of antisemitic violence in Europe.