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Swearing in of Agentininian military dictatorship 1976

Italian priest wanted for murder and torture in Argentina

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Italian priest accused of murder and torture during Argentina’s last military dictatorship is set to be extradited, as confirmed by a lawyer.

Virgil Reading the Aeneid to Augustus, Octavia, and Livia by Jean-Baptiste Wicar, Art Institute of Chicago

On this day in history: the poet Virgil born

October 15, 2023October 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 15th October 70BC, in the village of Andes near Mantua, the literary luminary known as Virgil was born. Originally named Publius Vergilius Maro, he would later be celebrated as the pre-eminent Roman poet.

smaoke and damaged buildings on the Gaa strip, October 2023, as the Israel-Hamas war rages.

Italy considers consequences of Israel-Hamas war

October 15, 2023October 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy must prepare for the inevitable economic consequences of the Israel-Hamas war, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Saturday.

Netflix Italy creating content beyond stereotypes

October 14, 2023October 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 9th edition of MIA (Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo), directed by Gaia Tridente ended yesterday. The audio-visual industry event took place from 9th to 13th October in Rome at Palazzo Barberini, Cinema Barberini, and on the MIA Digital platform. At one of the panels, Netflix Italy said it would be looking for content beyond the Italian […]

Amanda Knox to be retried for slander

October 14, 2023October 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s top court overturned Amanda Knox’s slander conviction on Friday. A new trial will take place in Florence.

Italy “badly needs” to ratify ESM reform

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome “badly needs” to ratify the reform of the ESM, Managing Director Pierre Gramegna said today.

2024 – the year of ‘Back to your roots’ tourism

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has declared 2024 the year of ‘back to your roots’ tourism. By that, they mean travel undertaken by Italian emigrants or descendants of Italians to visit the places where their ancestors lived.

Three under investigation for Mestre bus crash

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice prosecutors have put three people under investigation over last week’s Mestre bus crash.

Beaver returns to Italy

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

According to researchers in Florence and Milan, the humble beaver is back in Italy after 500 years of absence due to overhunting and destruction of its habitat.

Image shows votes in parliament for the prevention of aid reaching Hamas

Italy approves resolution on preventing Hamas aid

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The House on Tuesday approved a majority resolution committing the government to stop all aid that might be used by Hamas for terror ends. Also, the resolution asks for work to avert an escalation in the conflict after the surprise attack on Israel on Saturday.