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Milan New Year's Eve. Assaults were reported by several victims

Milan New Year’s Eve Assaults: Investigation Expands

January 11, 2025January 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan prosecutors are investigating at least five cases of alleged sexual assaults during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Piazza Duomo.

Milan Central Station: Credit: By Ludvig14 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=128065999

Milan Central Station: Major Train Disruptions

January 11, 2025January 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A technical problem with the overhead power line near Milan Central Station disrupted rail services early Saturday morning, causing delays, cancellations, and route restrictions.

Pro-Russian hackers target Italian government sites

Pro-Russian Hackers Target Italian Ministry Websites

January 11, 2025January 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new wave of cyberattacks, claimed by the pro-Russian hackers Noname057(16), struck Italian ministry and institutional websites early Saturday morning.

Ziriat and Harris - a body has been found in the search for the missing British men. The remnains of British hiker Aziz Ziriat missing since Januiary have been recovered

Body Found in Dolomites Search Believed to Be British Hiker

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A body found during the search for two missing British men in the Dolomites is believed to be Samuel Harris, according to Italy’s alpine rescue service.

Electronic Travel Authorisation required for Italians from 25th March 2025

UK Introduces Electronic Travel Authorisation for EU Citizens

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From 25 March 2025, most European nationals, including Italians, will need to apply for a digital travel permit called the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit the United Kingdom.

Meloni at press conference addresses press freedom and government reforms. Credit: ANSA

Meloni addresses Press Freedom and Government Policies

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

At a press conference organised by the National Council of the Order of Journalists and the Parliamentary Press Association, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addresses press freedom and other current affairs.

Cecilia Sala’s Return to Italy

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Cecilia Sala’s return to Italy was an emotional affair. She was greeted by her partner, parents and the PM and Foreign Minister.

Belcastro. Credit: https://www.facebook.com/ComuneBelcastro

Village Bans Serious Illness to Highlight Healthcare Crisis

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The small Calabrian village of Belcastro has taken an unusual approach to spotlight its healthcare struggles, issuing a decree “banning” residents from falling seriously ill.

Search Underway for Two British Men Missing in the Dolomites

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Authorities in northern Italy are conducting an extensive search for two British men missing whilst on a hiking trip in the Dolomites.

Rome Prosecutors to Investigate Far-Right Acca Larentia ceremony

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The State Attorney’s Office in Rome will launch an investigation into a far-right commemoration held on Tuesday in the Acca Larentia area of southern Rome, judicial sources confirmed on Wednesday.