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Errani & Paolini claim gold, plus two silvers on a super Sunday

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini claim gold in the women’s doubles tennis, whilst Gregorio Paltrinieri and the Men’s Foil Team both win silvers.

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ER head suspended after cardboard box used to treat broken leg

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Emergency Room (ER) head at the hospital in Patti, near Messina, has been suspended. It follows an incident where a patient with a broken fibula was reportedly treated with a cardboard splint due to a lack of proper medical supplies.

Maggetti wins gold in the inaugural windsurfing category

Windsurfing Gold for Italy and other medals

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Marta Maggetti on Saturday won the gold medal in women’s windsurfing in the final race in Marseille. This was Italy’s sixth gold at 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Vatican takes offence at scene in Olympic opening ceremony

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Holy See says it “deplores the “offence” caused to Christians by a scene in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The scene seemed to reference Leonardo da Vinci‘s The Last Supper, featuring drag queens.

Milan opera house has launched La Scala TV

On this day in history: La Scala Opera House opens

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 3rd August 1778, Milan’s iconic Teatro alla Scala, commonly known as La Scala, opened its doors for the first time. This illustrious opera house, located in the heart of Milan, has since become synonymous with world-class opera and ballet performances.

Catania mnafai arrests. Image: Catania Carabineieri

Police crackdown on ‘Catania mafia’

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, over 100 Carabinieri officers launched a major operation to arrest 13 individuals. They were suspected of being involved in the Catania Mafia.

President Mattarella remembers the Bologna Massacre

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

On the 44th anniversary of the Bologna Massacre, which resulted in 85 fatalities and 200 injuries, the President and the Interior Minister of Italy mark the event.

Image showing the aftermath of the Bologna station bombing in 1980

On this day in history: Bologna station bombing

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

On August 2, 1980, Italy experienced the worst terrorist attack in its history with the Bologna station bombing.

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.