Blog - Page 157 of 394

Italian lottery - winning ticket sold in Lodi

Somaglia Celebrates €5 Million Italian Lottery Win

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The small town of Somaglia, in Lodi province, is celebrating after selling the winning ticket for the 2024 Italian Lottery’s top prize.

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala and Iranian Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi

Iranian Authorities Investigate Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala’s Arrest

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed an ongoing investigation into Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, arrested on 19 December in Tehran.

Cardinal Harvey opens Holy Door at Basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls

Holy Door Opened at Basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Holy Door at the Basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls was opened on Sunday morning to mark the Vatican’s Jubilee Year 2025.

Italy is in talks with SpaceX over a telecoms deal. Credit: Getty Images

Italy in talks with SpaceX over €1.5 Billion telecoms deal

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is negotiating a €1.5 billion agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for secure telecoms, Reuters reported on Sunday.

Senior Mafia figures released from prisons on furlough for Christmas or for 'model behaviour'.

Freed Senior Mafia Spark Alarm in Sicily

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Communities across Sicily are expressing unease as more than 20 senior mafia figures have been released from prison in the past three months. These men, many of whom were influential leaders in Cosa Nostra, are now returning to their former neighbourhoods, raising fears of renewed criminal activity.

Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni. © Filippo Attili, Palazzo Chigi press office via AFP Meloni will visit US President Trump on 17th April to discuss tariffs

Giorgia Meloni Meets Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giorgia Meloni paid an unannounced visit to President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Saturday. The meeting shows Meloni’s intention to strengthen Italy’s diplomatic ties with the United States.

On this day in history: author Umberto Eco born

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 5 January 1932, in the town of Alessandria in northern Italy, Umberto Eco was born. Renowned as a novelist, philosopher, semiotician, and cultural critic, Eco’s work spanned genres and disciplines.

Lucia Manfredi and Diego Duca who died in Torette, Ancona. They leave behind a 10-year-old child. Credit: Social media

Torrette Tragedy: Victims Identified

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ANCONA – The victims of the accident in Torrette, Ancona, on 4 January have been identified as Dr. Lucia Manfredi and her husband, Diego Duca. Both in their forties, the couple had been married for 11 years and were originally from Fabriano but had moved to Ancona some years ago. They leave behind a 10-year-old […]

Bank Holidays in taly 2025. Image shows Italian flag flying over Lake Como. Credit: Photo by Tanya Lapko on Unsplash

Bank Holidays in Italy – 2025

January 4, 2025January 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The year started with the first of the bank holidays in Italy of 2025 on 1 January, New Year’s Day. Now, the country is preparing for its second festive break on Monday, 6 January, with the public holiday for the Epiphany.

Jasmine Paolini, the first Italian woman through to wimbledon singles final. Image: Wimbledon on X

On this day in history: Tennis Star Jasmine Paolini born

January 4, 2025January 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jasmine Paolini, born on 4 January 1996, is one of Italy’s brightest tennis talents. Her rise in 2024 cemented her place as one of the most promising players on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) circuit.