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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.

Abbey of San Fruttuoso. Image by Aloa via Flickr under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

FAI Autumn Days return this weekend

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

On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October visit the FAI Heritage sites, as part of FAI Autumn Days. Entrance is free, though a minimum contribution of €3 is recommended to help preserve Italy’s heritage.

Rapper Fedez whose plea for blood donors has seen an increase

Fedez Plea Boosts Blood Donations in Italy

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rapper Fedez sent a heartfelt call for increased blood donations, following his life-saving experience, which has ignited a surge in blood donations across Italy. The response has been impressive among young adults, according to the Corriere della Sera.

Italy Receives Third Instalment of NRRP

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Monday, European Commission spokeswoman Veerle Nuyts confirmed Italy has received the third instalment of NRRP European Union funding.

Conde Nast Traveller: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 – Italy

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Each year, readers of Conde Nast Traveller vote in the Readers’ Choice Awards. In 2023, Italy has topped a number of the readers’ polls.

Plaster falls from a Mestre overpass

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Firefighters intervened to secure an overpass in Mestre during the night between Saturday and Sunday after passers-by reported seeing falling plaster.

Italy’s Leading Trade Union Calls for Citizens’ Rights

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Maurizio Landini, the head of Italy’s prominent trade union confederation CGIL, delivered a passionate call to action during a demonstration held in central Rome’s Piazza San Giovanni. The event, organised by a coalition of associations, opposition parties, and unions, drew an estimated crowd of 200,000 attendees.

Italian-German Relations on the Mend

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz recently met on the sidelines of the informal European Council meeting in Granada to address strained Italian-German relations, primarily stemming from the migrant issue.