A controversial government-backed assisted suicide bill is set to reach the Italian Senate floor on July 17, following approval by the Upper House’s justice and health committees on Wednesday.
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Parts of Florence and Bergamo were left without electricity this week as extreme heat continued to strain Italy’s power infrastructure.
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Two men died on beaches in Sardinia on Wednesday as Italy’s extreme heatwave continues to cause fatalities and strain emergency services.
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Italy continues to swelter under intense heat, with 16 cities on red alert today, down slightly from 21 yesterday. The red alert level signals maximum risk from high temperatures for the entire population, not just vulnerable groups.
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A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei area near Naples at 12:47 p.m. on Monday, June 30, marking it the most powerful tremor in the area in the past 40 years. The epicentre was located in the Bacoli area, with a depth of 5 kilometres. The shock was clearly felt in central Naples, sending residents […]
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In Sicily, arancini are more than just a popular street food, they are a symbol of regional identity. These deep-fried balls or cones of rice, golden and crisp on the outside, are filled with ragù, mozzarella, and peas, although variations abound across the island.
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The Museo dell’Arte Salvata (Museum of Rescued Art) reopens displaying archaeological treasures looted from Italian soil and later recovered from abroad. The museum, based in the Octagonal Hall at the Baths of Diocletian, reopened on Thursday after closing shortly following its 2022 launch.
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A radar blackout at Milan’s Area Control Centre halted all flights at northwest Italy’s busiest airports for nearly two hours on Saturday evening.
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An Italian court has sentenced eleven chemical plant execs to prison for contaminating drinking water with toxic PFAS substances.
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Gianluigi Aponte, founder of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and one of the world’s most influential maritime tycoons, was born on this day in 1940 in the coastal town of Sant’Agnello, near Sorrento. From modest beginnings in southern Italy, Aponte has built a global shipping empire that now dominates the container and cruise industries.
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