Government declares state of emergency over migrant issue
The government on Tuesday called a state of emergency following the exceptional rise in migrant flows across the Mediterranean. The state of emergency will last 6 months.
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15 Best Things to do in Florence – 2025
Florence is a cultural mecca, packed with history, beautiful architecture and sites of significant interest. The capital and heart of Tuscany, its beauty lies in its size. Easy to navigate, it has a more intimate atmosphere than Rome and as the birthplace of the Renaissance movement its worldwide importance cannot be understated.
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1200 migrants adrift as Italian Coastguard work to rescue them
The Italian coastguard is working to rescue 1,200 people aboard two boats at sea. Both vessels are in trouble.
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Berlusconi responding well to treatment, doctor says
Silvio Berlusconi’s doctor Alberto Zangrillo said Berlusconi was responding well to treatment. Berlusconi was admitted to the intensive care unit of Milan’s San Raffaele on Wednesday.
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Italian Jogger Killed by Bear
Earlier this week, a 26-year-old jogger was killed by a bear whilst running the woods near Caldes, Trento. His family intend to sue the State and the Autonomous Region.
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Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia
Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia, according to a medical bulletin issued by his personal physician Alberto Zangrillo today.
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Vinitaly registers 20% increase in foreign buyers
The 55th Vinitaly wine trade show closed in Verona today, registering a 20% increase in foreign buyers over the 2022 edition.
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Berlusconi in intensive care with heart problems
Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is in intensive care. He was admitted earlier today with heart problems and shortness of breath.
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Culture News Round-up: Tuesday 4th April 2023
A round-up of news from the world of Italian culture on Tuesday 4th April 2023.
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Government not behind bid to ban foreign words in official documents
Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani said today that a bill seeking to ban the use of foreign words in official Italian documents was not proposed by the government. Instead, it was an individual lawmaker.
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