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Strikes by baggage handlers will affect Rome and Milan airports on 5 Feb 2025

Baggage handlers strikes on 5th February

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Air travellers in Italy face disruption on Wednesday, 5 February, due to strikes by baggage handlers at multiple airports, including Rome and Milan.

ROS Carabinieri make arrests in Giugliano

Giugliano political-mafia arrests

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carabinieri from the ROS special unit, coordinated by DDA anti-mafia investigators, arrested 25 people on Monday for alleged links to a scheme by the Mallardo criminal clan to influence the Giugliano municipal administration.

The potential for a trade war as Trump threatens EU with tough tariffs. US tariffs hit Italy hard

Trump threatens next tariffs are for Europe

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on European goods, escalating tensions between Washington and Brussels. His announcement caused the euro to hit a two-year low against the dollar, trading at 1.0141 before recovering slightly to 1.023.

Guide to the Sanremo Festival 2025

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s premier song contest is back at its historic home, the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, where 29 artists will compete over five nights from 11-15 February 2025.

Duran Duran to perform at Sanremo. Pictured backstage Credit: Instagram

Duran Duran to Perform at Sanremo After 40 Years

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

British synth-pop band Duran Duran will return to the Sanremo Music Festival, four decades after their 1985 debut.

FdI party calls for ‘responsibility’

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Arianna Meloni, head of the secretariat for Premier Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI) party, called for responsibility on Saturday.

Italy-albania migrant centres from which 49 asylum seekers were returned last night

Third set of asylum seekers returned from Albania

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 43 asylum seekers taken to Albania under Italy’s new fast-track processing scheme arrived in Bari on Saturday night. The Rome appeals court did not validate their detention in the Italian-run facility in Albania.

On this day in history: birth of architect Ernesto Basile

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ernesto Basile, born on 31 January 1857 in Palermo, was a visionary Italian architect. He played a crucial role in developing Stile Liberty, Italy’s unique interpretation of Art Nouveau. His innovative designs combined classical influences with modern aesthetics, shaping the architectural landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The 10,000-dwt Guang Rong (built 2001) grounded at Marina di Massa, Italy.Photo: Guardia Costiera

Protective Booms Installed around grounded cargo ship

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thirty-six hours after the Guang Rong cargo ship grounded at the dock at Marina di Massa (Massa Carrara) on Tuesday evening, protective booms were installed around the vessel yesterday to contain any potential fuel spills. Authorities reported no signs of fuel leaks at the time.

photo of abottle of 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Puglia’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil Exports Surge

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Extra virgin olive oil from Puglia is a staple for nine out of ten families in the region. Meanwhile, in 2024, global exports soared by 60% compared to 2023