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Sardinia: Yacht Crash – One dead, six injured

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A British man has died and six people were injured after a yacht crash in Sardinia on Sunday.

Italian court orders analysis of mRNA Covid vaccines

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A court in Pesaro, Italy orders the analysis of Covid mRNA vaccines after a man complained he needed to be vaccinated to do his job. The man has already contracted and recovered from the virus.

Onlookers film murder of street vendor in Civitanova Marche

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy shocked by video of the murder of a street vendor in the seaside town of Civitanova Marche. Police arrest an Italian man for the fatal beating which was filmed by onlookers without any apparent attempt to intervene physically.

Eni half-year profits up to €7.08 billion

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian energy giant Eni reports its adjusted net profit for the second quarter was €3.81 billion. This takes the half-year profit up to €7.08 billion as energy prices soar.

On this day in history: Benito Mussolini born

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was born on 29 July 1883. An Italian politician, he founded the National Fascist Party. Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 until his deposition in 1943. He was executed in 1945 by Italian partisans.

Another person dies in Lake Garda as search for body of British father continues

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lake Garda drownings this month climb to six, as the search for British father Aran Chada continues.

Brothers of Italy leader, meloni. Crédito editorial: Alessia Pierdomenico / Shutterstock.com

Brothers of Italy would be reliable in international arena says Meloni

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni said Italy will be a reliable international partner if a right/centre-right coalition led by her party wins the September 25 general election.

EU Economic Commissioner warns Italy to press ahead with reforms

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s next government cannot expect Brussels to renegotiate the fundamentals of a €200bn EU-funded Covid-19 recovery plan warns EU economic commissioner. Rome must stick to its reform pledges.

Piedmont drought: Crédito editorial: MikeDotta / Shutterstock.com

Po Drought: Piedmont water reserves run dry

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Piedmont official stated on Tuesday the region has run out of water reserves due to Italy’s severe drought. A Marshall Plan is in preparation by the regional authority to deal with the Piedmont drought.

Venice Film Festival 2022

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has five films in the running for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival 2022. American director Noah Baumbach’s White Noise will open the 79th version of the event.