Todde becomes first woman governor of Sardinia
On Monday, centre-left candidate Alessandra Todde declared triumph over her centre-right counterpart Paolo Truzzu, even as a few votes remained uncounted.
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On this day in history: Napoleon escapes exile from Elba
On February 26, 1815, Napoleon, accompanied by a small band of loyal followers, embarked on his daring escape from Elba.
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Messina Strait Bridge work may start this summer
Work on the controversial Messina Strait Bridge may start this summer, the CEO of the Messina Strait Company, Pietro Ciucci, said on Sunday.
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On this day in history: Birth of Giovanni Battista Morgagni
On this day in history, 25th February 1682, marked the birth of one of the most influential figures in medical history: Giovanni Battista Morgagni. Renowned as the “Father of Pathological Anatomy,” Morgagni’s groundbreaking work revolutionised our understanding of human anatomy and laid the foundation for modern medicine.
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Sardinia goes to the polls for regional elections
Sardinians are casting their votes today in crucial regional elections. The voting is often seen as a gauge for national politics.
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Police use of batons on Friday splits Italian politics
During pro-Palestine demonstrations in Pisa and Florence on Friday, police resorted to force. Footage shows police beating protestors over the head with batons.
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Has Ferragni split from husband rapper Fedez?
There has been no official confirmation from either Ferragni or her husband, but indications appear to suggest things are difficult after Fedez, 34, left the new family penthouse in Milan on Sunday.
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Skeletons unearthed in Venice’s Piazza San Marco
Skeletons believed to date back to the seventh or eighth century AD have been found during excavations to repair the ‘masegni’ flagstones in St Mark’s Square in Venice, says lead archaeologist Sara Bini.
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Salvini’s two-term limit proposal rejected by Senate committee
Parliament is sovereign and will decide on a proposal by the League party to scrap the two-term limit for regional governors rejected by a Senate committee, party secretary and deputy premier Matteo Salvini said on Thursday.
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Italy Bans Smartphones and Tablets in Classrooms Even for Teaching
Italy to extend and reinforce the ban on smartphones in Italian classrooms, even for teaching purposes.
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