The IX Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
The ninth edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World takes place from 16 to 22 November 2024, uniting food enthusiasts globally to celebrate Italy’s rich culinary traditions.
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Turin Protests Escalate: Police Injured
Tensions flared in Turin during protests against Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government and arms sales to Israel. The student-led demonstrations left around 15 police officers in hospital.
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Colosseum defends agreement with Airbnb
The Colosseum has defended a controversial agreement with Airbnb that allows the ancient amphitheatre to host gladiator-themed events.
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Anti-Mafia probe uncovers huge €250million VAT fraud
The State Attorney’s Offices in Palermo and Milan, along with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), have uncovered a criminal organisation linked to the Mafia and Camorra. The organisation allegedly evaded hundreds of millions in the VAT fraud, investigative sources revealed on Thursday.
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Musk spoke as private citizen – Stroppa
Elon Musk’s representative in Italy, Andrea Stroppa, told Sky Tg24 on Thursday that Musk spoke as a private citizen. He did not intend to interfere with Italy’s sovereignty or its institutions.
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Court rules differentiated autonomy law not unconstitutional in entirety
Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that claims of unconstitutionality against the entire ‘differentiated autonomy’ law are “not founded.”
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Florence Announces Ten-Point Plan to Tackle Overtourism
Florence Mayor, Sara Funaro, has unveiled a ten-point plan to address overtourism and improve life for local residents. The plan, which comes into effect in 2025, includes measures aimed at reducing the impact of tourism on Florence.
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Historic G7 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting Kicks Off in Florence
The first-ever G7 Tourism Ministers’ meeting, being held from 13th November to 15th November 2024, in Florence, is making history by dedicating an entire session to this vital sector.
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‘Save Florence’ flash mob protest at G7 Tourism Summit in Florence
On Wednesday, the “Save Florence” activist group staged a flash mob against overtourism during the G7 tourism ministers’ summit in Florence.
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Italy Drops in Global English Proficiency Rankings
Italy has dropped five spots in the latest English Proficiency Index (EPI) by EF Education First (EF), landing at 46th place in global rankings. This annual report, considered the most comprehensive survey of English language competence worldwide, measures proficiency across 116 countries and regions, including 35 in Europe. Italy now finds itself below Spain, Ukraine, […]
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