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Bar fined over price of espresso

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A customer calls police as bar charges more than price displayed for an espresso. The police then fined the bar €1000.

Paralysed man given permission for assisted suicide

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A paralysed man has been given permission for medically assisted suicide by the Marche regional ethics committee. He has been bedridden for 18 years due to an irreversible condition. He first requested the right-to-die sixteen years ago.

Silvio Berlusconi - known for his love of plastic surgery

Berlusconi’s ongoing trials: ex-premier had ‘sex slaves’ says prosecutor

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the third case of the so-called ‘Ruby trials, ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is said to have had sex slaves at orgies. The trial has now gone on for eight years.

Italy, NATO and Russia: what transpired today?

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Mario Draghi held a press conference today with the Finnish Prime Minister, saying he backs their NATO bid. Meanwhile, Russia is said to be ready to expel 24 Italian diplomats from the country.

Police arrest 31 people in Mafia sting

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian police forces arrest 31 people on Tuesday morning in an operation targeting the Cosa Nostra. They stand accused of felonies from mafia association to extortion.

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia in Italy

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella spoke out in favour of LGBT rights in a message for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Meanwhile, ISTAT reports 26% of gay workers face discrimination at work.

Overshoot day for Italy was May 15th in 2022

Climate Crisis: Italy has ‘already used up its resources for 2022’

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

If Italy were to live within its environmental means, then today it would have run out of resources. According to the Global Footprint Network research organisation, Italy hit its overshoot day on Sunday.

Face masks still required on Italian flights

Italy to keep masks on plane requirement despite EU agreeing to lift mandate

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Authorities in Italy announced they will keep in place the mandatory COVID-19 face mask requirement for citizens on flights to and from Italy. This despite the EU ending its obligation to wear masks in airports and planes today (May 16).

Torre del Lago, Italy where Puccini lived and worked

The 68th Puccini Summer Festival

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

The 68th Puccini Summer Festival takes place from 15th July – 27th August 2022 in Torre del Lago. Puccini wrote many of his operas, such as La Boheme, Tosca and Madam Butterfly in the village.

Cull wild boar says government as ASF spreads and baor invade Rome

Plan to cull wild boar due to African Swine Fever outbreak

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government is working on a plan to cull wild boar, after several cases of swine fever were detected in Rome. The boar are also increasingly encroaching into residential areas.