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Statue of late astrophysicist Margherita Hack

Milan honours astrophysicist Margherita Hack with statue

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Late astrophysicist Margherita Hack has become the first woman to have a public statue in Milan erected in her honour.

Missing helicopter found at crash site on Mount Cusna

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The helicopter which went missing on Thursday has been found. It had crashed on Mount Cusna. There were no survivors.

Garden dedicated to Diabolik sisters

June 4, 2022June 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan is dedicating a garden to sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani, creators of the iconic Diabolik character.

Mottarone relatives feel “abandoned” on first anniversary of the cable-car disaster

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Today is the first anniversary of the Mottarone tragedy. Investigation into the incident is still ongoing, but one of the victims’ relatives says they feel “abandoned”. The only survivor of the disaster is part of a bitter custody battle.

Turin prepares for the Eurovision Song Contest

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

With only 10 days to go, Turin is in the last throes of preparing for the Eurovision 2022 finals. Forty participants are ready for the finals which start on 10th May.

59 people to stand trial for Genoa bridge collapse

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Thursday, an Italian judge ordered 59 people, including former Atlantia CEO Giovanni Castellucci, to stand trial over the collapse of a bridge in Genoa four years ago. 43 people died.

Germans convicted over fatal boat collision on Lake Garda

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A court in Brescia convicted two German men of manslaughter for a fatal boat collision in 2021. An Italian couple out on Lake Garda for a relaxing evening died after their boat was hit by one driven by the Germans.

Drought crisis worsens along River Po

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The River Po in the north of Italy is running at 40% less flow. Authorities say the crisis is “worsening and serious”.

Prestino near Lake Como where police found mummified remains of lady

Police find mummified body seated at table

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian police discovered the mummified remains of a 70-year-old woman sitting at a table in her cottage. She had been dead for over two years. It has prompted calls for better care for older people.

Climate: Po is as dry as in the summer

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s longest river, the Po, is as dry as it usually is in summer, farm group Coldiretti said Monday. It said “anomalies” could also be seen in Italy’s great lakes which have capacity levels ranging from 18% in lake Como to 22% in Lake Maggiore.