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Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro accused of corruption. Image: By Comune di Venezia - https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/02122021-incontriamoci-venezia-parlare-futuro-delleuropa, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=122819211

Alleged Corruption: Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro

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

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is under investigation in a significant corruption probe, alongside his Transport Chief Renato Boraso and other high-ranking officials.

Warning signs in ares where tourist was attacked by bear

French tourist attacked by bear

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

A French tourist has been hospitalised after being attacked by a bear in northern Italy, according to local authorities.

Italian old man, one of the population aged over 90 photo by Sergio Pani

Italian population aged over 90 to reach 1 million by 2028

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

It is projected that the Italian population aged over 90 will reach one million within the next three years.

The day-tripper entry fee to Venice will have a price structure change in 2025. Image shows small canal in Venice, by gnuckx, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Venice to increase day-tripper entry fee in 2025

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice plans to increase its day-tripper entry fee in 2025, following the introduction of a trial scheme earlier this year. The aim of the trial is to manage the influx of tourists in the lagoon city.

Charity football match between politicians and singers

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tonight in L’Aquila, a central city in Abruzzo, Italian politicians and singers will come together for a charity football match. The 33rd annual Partita del Cuore aims to raise funds for new facilities at the Bambino Gesù children’s hospital in Rome and the Ospedale San Salvatore in L’Aquila.

Migrant agricultural workers such as these shown carrying crates are prey to gangmasters in Italy

Gangmasters arrested, 33 workers freed

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police in northern Italy have freed dozens of Indian farm labourers from conditions akin to slavery. Two alleged gangmasters were arrested on Saturday.

The Royal Palace of Napes which houses one of the sculptures by Vicenzo Gemito.

On this day in history: sculptor Vicenzo Gemito born

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vincenzo Gemito, a renowned sculptor responsible for one of the statues adorning the western façade of the Royal Palace in Naples, was born on 16th July 1852.

Bagnoli-Coroglio Image: Marco asssini via Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Give us a chance, Meloni asks Naples protesters

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday asked Naples protesters to give her government the chance to show it can change things.

Still from video showing moment Trump puts his hand to his ear, realising he's been shot

Italian politicians speak after Trump shooting

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said Sunday the assassination attempt on Donald Trump was a warning to everyone about how they conduct political debate.

Woman showin palm of hand with STOP written on it. Domestic abuse figures are up in Italy in the first half of 2024.

Domestic abuse rises by 5% in 2024

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the first half of 2024, Italy saw 12,424 reported cases of domestic abuse, marking a 5% increase from the 11,808 cases recorded during the same period last year, according to a report on gender-related violence released by the State police.