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Antitrust Authority fines Football Federation (FIGC) €4million

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Antitrust Authority has fined the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) over €4million euros for abusing its dominant position.

Floods in northern Italy leave villages isolated

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Bad weather hit causing floods in northern Italy, particularly Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont. There is extensive damage with some villages isolated.

Meloni abstains in EU summit vote for EC chief

June 30, 2024June 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni abstained from the EU summit vote that nominated former German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as European Commission chief.

Italy beaten by Switzerland. Image: Reuters

Italy beaten and out of Euro 2024

June 30, 2024June 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A lacklustre performance saw Italy beaten 2-0 by a far superior Swiss team at the UEFA Euro 2024 championship last night.

Fire brigade retrieve body after workplace fatalities. Image courtesy of Vigilio del fuoco

Three more workplace fatalities

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, Italy saw three more workplace fatalities in a spate the union UIL claims kill more people than the mafia. A 21-year-old construction worker died in Sicily, another worker fell to his death from a motorway maintenance site into the northern Italian Adda River, and another 21-year-old farm worker was crushed to death when […]

On this day in history: English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning dies in Florence

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The English poetess, Elizabeth Barrett Browning died on 29th June 1861 in Florence.

Inflation remains steady, industry prices +0.3% in May

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian inflation stayed at 0.8% in June, the same as May, Istat said on Friday. In May, industrial producer prices increased by 0.3% on a monthly basis.

Meloni attacks Fanpage methods

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Meloni criticises methods used by leftwing investigative group Fanpage. The group highlighted alleged anti-semitic sentiments made by members of the FdI youth wing.

Italian beach holidays increase again – volume and price

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

This year will again see beach holidays as the most popular option in Italy. Predictions see higher volumes and a drop in Italian visitors, partly offset by an increase in foreigners.

On this day in history: Death of Giorgio Vasari

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giorgio Vasari, an Italian painter, architect, and writer, died on 27th June 1574. He is celebrated not just for his artistic contributions but for his monumental role in documenting the Renaissance.