Medics strike on 5th December
In opposition to measures impacting the public health sector, including proposed pension cuts, medics across Italy are preparing for a nationwide 24-hour strike on 5th December.
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Climate challenge key to Italy’s survival says Mattarella
President Sergio Mattarella said Monday that Italy’s survival hinged on meeting the challenge posed by the climate crisis as he addressed the national union of mountain communities (UNCEM).
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On this day in history: painter Matilde Malenchini born
Born on 3rd December 1779 in Livorno, Tuscany, the accomplished painter Matilde Malenchini is celebrated for her depictions of church interiors. However, her artistic journey took a turn towards portrait painting later in life as a means of financial sustenance following the conclusion of her lengthy relationship with Belgian writer Louis de Potter.
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Garisenda Tower sealed off amid fears of imminent collapse
In Bologna, both of its renowned 12th Century towers, reminiscent of Pisa’s famous leaning structure, face critical conditions. The Garisenda Tower, tilting at a notable four-degree angle and standing at 47m, has been sealed off amid escalating fears of an imminent collapse.
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Giulia Cecchettin: autopsy complete, funeral on Tuesday
The funeral of Giulia Cecchettin will take place in Padua on Tuesday. This is according to epigraphs posted Saturday morning in Vigonovo, Giulia’s nearby home town.
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Crosetto addresses House over judiciary row
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto emphasised the importance of impartiality among magistrates when addressing the House on Friday. This follows a controversy sparked by his assertion that a left-wing faction within the judiciary poses a significant threat to Italy’s right-wing government.
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Italy cracks down on teenage migrants
On Thursday, Italian lawmakers sanctioned a government decree permitting the placement of teenage migrants, aged 16 or 17, in adult reception centres, while also granting enhanced powers to the police to verify the accuracy of migrants’ claimed ages.
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4 Italians in Top 100 World Ranking of Female Scientists
Research.com released the 2nd edition of their annual online Ranking of Best Female Scientists in theWorld. Italy has 4 scientists recognised in the top 100, and a further 22 in the top 1,000 in the world.
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On this day in history: poet Veronica Gambara born
Veronica Gambara, born on November 30th 1485, was a prominent figure of the Italian Renaissance, celebrated for her contributions as a poet, political thinker, and patron of the arts. Born in Pralboino, near Brescia, Gambara became a central figure in the intellectual and cultural circles of her time.
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‘Missing’ Botticelli found after 50 years
A painting by Sandro Botticelli, missing from Italian art records for over 50 years, has been rediscovered in a family home near Naples. The 15th-century artwork, valued at around €100million, was originally housed in a church in Santa Maria la Carità before being entrusted to a local family.
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