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Mount Etna erupted with 11km-high column

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mount Etna sent another plume of lava and ashy smoke into the Sicilian sky today. The sky above Catania was thick with smoke and the airport closed at lunchtime until further notice.

Di Maio urges Italians to leave Ukraine. Creator: edda_dietrich under creatiove commons licence 3.0 via Flickr.com

Foreign Minister urges Italians to leave Ukraine

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, on Monday urged Italians to leave Ukraine. Italy is on maximum alert, he said.

Italy's ambassador to Australia dies in balcony fall

Italy’s ambassador to Australia dies in fall from balcony

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Francesca Tardioli, 56, Italy’s ambassador to Australia, was found dead outside her house in Foligno, Umbria. Police are investigating the incident.

On this day in history: Laura Bassi, scientist, dies

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In 1778, the physicist Laura Bassi died in Bologna. A ground-breaking academic, she paved the way for women in STEM.

Italian ferry fire: Missing passenger found alive

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One of the passengers reported missing from the Italian ferry fire near Greece on Friday has been found alive, authorities say. Updated figures say eleven are still missing.

A Glimpse of Spoleto

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In our Quick Guide to Spoleto, we bring you the highlights of this Umbrian town. Many ask whether it’s worth visiting Spoleto – the answer is a qualified yes.

. Euroferry Olympia. fire on Italian ferry. picture obtained from social media. Nikos Bardis Ð debater.gr/via REUTERS

Fire on Italian ferry: nine missing

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, Greek officials said ten people, nine men and a woman had been injured after a fire on an Italian ferry, the Grimaldi Lines Euroferry Olympia. The ferry was close to the island of Corfu at the time, Greek TV reported.

legalisation of cannabis referendum rejected

Italian judges reject another public-requested referendum

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Wednesday, Italy’s Constitutional Court rejected another public petition for a referendum. This time the request for a public vote on the legalisation of cannabis was declared inadmissible.

Djokovic can play Italian Open. Editorial credit: Marta Fernandez Jimenez / Shutterstock.com

Novak Djokovic can play in Italy despite being unvaccinated

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Sports under-secretary is reported as saying Djokovic is welcome to play in Italy despite his vaccination status. The Italian Open will be held in the capital from 2-15 May.

Italian Book Capital 2022: Ivrea

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Minister of Culture, Dario Franceschini, announced this evening that Ivrea will be the Italian Book Capital 2022. It follows on from Vibo Valentia in 2021.