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Daniela Santanchè . Credit: (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè Refuses to Resign

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè stated on Monday that she has no intention of resigning. She was speaking at the Italy Village event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Amerigo Vespucci, tall ship. Credit: By Harley D. Nygren - NOAA's America's Coastlines Collection, Image ID: corp2248 ([1]), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=735566

Amerigo Vespucci and Villaggio Italia in Saudi Arabia

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The historic Italian Navy training vessel Amerigo Vespucci and the Villaggio Italia, a multi-year travelling exhibition of Made in Italy excellence, are making a landmark stop in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 27 to 31 January.

Sinner kisses the Australian open trophy having retained the title

Jannik Sinner Retains Australian Open Title

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner delivered a commanding performance at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Sunday, defeating Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 to retain his Australian Open men’s singles title.

On this day in history: birth of footballer Valentino Mazzola

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Valentino Mazzola, one of Italian football’s most iconic figures and captain of the legendary Torino team of the 1940s, was born on this day in 1919 in Cassano d’Adda, Lombardy.

Kimbal Musk with Veronica Berti and Andrea Stroppa

Kimbal Musk meets Italy’s leaders and Rome mayor

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Kimbal Musk, younger brother of tech mogul Elon Musk, recently visited Rome to discuss plans for a drone light show as part of the Vatican’s Jubilee Year 2025 celebrations. The 52-year-old entrepreneur, who owns Nova Sky Stories met with Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri on Saturday to propose the project. The previous day he met with […]

Hire bikes in Milan on a rainy day. Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stefanjurca/ CC by 2.0 Attribution 2.0 Generic

Urban Mobility in Italy: Report on Two-Wheel Policies

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian cities are showing increased attention to bicycles and motorbikes, but cars continue to dominate urban mobility.

Italian naval ship Cassiopea is waiting to transfer migrants to Albania

Migrant Transfers to Albania Resume

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has resumed operations with transfers to Albania of migrants rescued in the Mediterranean after a two-month suspension caused by legal challenges.

Bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena By Herbert Frank from Wien (Vienna), AT - Siena, Piazza Salimbeni (Bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65265670

Monte Paschi’s Bold Move to Acquire Mediobanca

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, the world’s oldest bank, shocked Italy with its bid to acquire larger rival Mediobanca SpA.

ERTMS installation sees closure of high speed link between Rome and Florence 11-12 April 2026. Rail disruption with 24 hour strike this weekend. Credit: istock

24-Hour Nationwide Train Strike from tonight

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Train passengers across Italy are set to face significant disruptions as railway workers stage a 24-hour nationwide strike. The strike, organised by SGC, CUB, and USB trade unions, will commence at 21:00 on Saturday, 25 January, and conclude at the same time on Sunday, 26 January.

Salvini Proposes Bill for Italy to Exit WHO

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has sparked controversy by proposing a bill for Italy to exit WHO. Salvini presented the proposal in the Chamber of Deputies, citing the need to redirect public funds from the WHO to support Italy’s healthcare system.