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Italy won two more gold medals. nThe image is created from two Tweet images from Paris 24 showing the gold medal winners.

More medals for Italy including Judo gold

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy garnered more Olympic medals yesterday. Gold in judo and kayak was joined by silver in fencing.

Today is Earth Overshoot Day 2024

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Earth Overshoot Day falls this year on 1st August. It is the day when it is calculated the human race’s ecological footprint exceeds the Earth’s annual biocapacity.

carini abandons bout against Khelif. Image: X/Twitter

Carini abandons controversial Olympic boxing match

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Angela Carini abandoned her controversial bout in the women’s boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics against Imane Khelif today.

On this day in history: Mario Bava, Horror Filmmaker, born

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mario Bava, born on 31st July 1914 in Sanremo, Italy, is celebrated as a pioneer in Italian cinema, particularly in the horror genre.

Casa di Livia. Image: De Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany - House of Livia, Palatine Hill, Rome, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45895898

Casa di Livia reopens in Rome

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Casa di Livia (House of Livia) has reopened in the Colosseum Archaeological Park.

Bank of ItalyUIF wanrs of organised cime contaminating the economy. By Mister No, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60391086

Organised crime contaminating the economy

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Enzo Serata, the director of the Bank of Italy’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), raised concerns on Wednesday about “the ongoing threat of the legal economy being contaminated by organised crime.”

Olympics update: Womens' epee team take gold

Olympics Update: Three more medals

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Paris Olympics Update: Italy won three more medals on Tuesday, including a gold in women’s fencing.

Meloni with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Image: Image: Liu Weibing/Xinhua/IMAGO

Meloni tells China balanced trade relations needed

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has embarked on an official visit to China, aiming to “revitalise” Italy’s relations with the country after last year’s significant decision to withdraw from Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Ceccon with his 100m backstroke gold medal. Image: AFP

Ceccon – Another gold in the Olympic pool for Italy

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thomas Ceccon has added an Olympic gold medal to his impressive resume, which already includes a world record and a world championship in the men’s 100m backstroke.