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Living Cost Comparison

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a 2024 living cost comparison, Aosta is the most expensive city to live in Italy, while Naples is the cheapest, according to Codacons.

Worldwide IT outage hits airlines and banks

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a widespread IT outage, large-scale technical failures have been reported globally, affecting various sectors. It is believed the issue lies with Crowdstrike cybersecurity software, not a hacker attack.

32nd anniversary of Paolo Borsellino assassination

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy remembers the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of anti-mafia judge Paolo Borsellino. The Cosa Nostra murdered him in Palermo on 19th July, 1992.

Meloni wins defamation case when journalist mocks her height EU-US trade

Journalist ordered to pay Meloni for mocking her height

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Italian journalist has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni €5,000 in damages over social media posts mocking her height.

read laert in 17 cities for heat. Image: istock

17 cities on heat red alert

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s prolonged heatwave is set to worsen, with the number of major cities on red alert increasing from 13 on Thursday to 17 on Friday.

Antitrust Authority probing Google

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Antitrust Authority said today it is investigating Google and its parent company Alphabet over its request for consent.

On this day in history: Jacopo Tiepolo, Doge of Venice, died

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jacopo Tiepolo, the 43rd Doge of Venice, served from 1229 until his abdication in 1249. He died shortly afterwards on 19th July of the same year.

leaders at Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli

Illegal immigrants enemy of legal ones – Meloni

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni said “illegal migrants are the enemy of legal ones” at the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli.

Antitrust Authority probing fashion houses Armani and Dior

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Antitrust Authority announced it has initiated investigations into the Armani and Dior groups over allegations of worker exploitation by their suppliers.

Dynamism of a dog on a leash By Giacomo Balla - Albright–Knox Art Gallery, Public Domain, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57065167

On this day in history: Giacomo Balla, artist, born

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giacomo Balla, born on 17th July 1871, in Turin, was a seminal figure in the development of Italian Futurism, an artistic and social movement that emphasised speed, technology, youth, and the power of modernity.