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Lampedusa migration centre under stress. EU Commissioner vist and says this is a European issue New anti-immigration measures to be introduced.

Record number of migrants on Lampedusa

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

There were 4,121 migrants and refugees in the Lampedusa hotspot mid-morning on Saturday. This follows the arrival on the island of a record 1,918 people in 65 landings on Friday.

Sergio Mattarella - who will take his place and be Italy's next president. passed the differntiated autonomy bill

Italian constitution born from need to banish hatred

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Constitution grew out of a need to overcome and banish hatred as the measure of human relations, President Sergio Mattarella said on Friday.

60,000 hectares lost to wildfires in 2023. Image shows a fire on a hillside in Italy

60,000 hectares lost to wildfire in 2023 so far

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Italy more than 60,000 hectares were lost to wildfire in the first eight months of the year, farmers’ association say Coldiretti.

Sarsina temple - cut sandstone blocks reveal base of the temple in the home town of Plautus.

Temple found in city of Plautus

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ancient Roman temple found in Sarsina, the home of playwright Plautus. More digs at Pompeii have revealed insights into the lives of slaves in the city buried by the Vesuvius eruption of 79AD.

Tamberi - world Champion high jumper 2023

Tamberi wins World gold in high jump

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Gianmarco ‘Gimbo’ Tamberi won the gold medal in the high jump at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Tuesday night.

Vasari Corridor as seen from opposite side of river Arno as it reaches the Ponte Vecchio.

Vasari Corridor, Florence damaged by stupid German tourists

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

And so it continues. Now two German tourists have been arrested over vandalism of the Vasari Corridor in Florence. Their act was captured on camera.

Minister of defence, Guido Crossetto, says Starlink system talks are suspended. Crosetto blasts Israel for firing on UNIFIL convoy

Mistake to turn Vannacci into a martyr for free speech – Crosetto

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Tuesday, Italy’s defence top brass had made a mistake in sacking an anti-gay general. The minister had ordered disciplinary proceedings against him, now he feels that have turned him into a martyr for free speech.