North-west Italy: News archives in English - Page 12 of 14

Eight dead after light plane crashed into Milan office building

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A single-engined plane crashed into the side of an empty two-storey office building in a Milan suburb on Sunday, killing everyone onboard.

Portofino where an American tourist dies falling from balcony

American tourist dies after fall from hotel balcony

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 43-year-old American tourist dies after falling from the balcony of a hotel in Portofino. He was there on holiday with his wife. The man, according to reconstruction, tried to lower himself to the ground after getting stuck on the terrace.

Turin International Book Fair, 14-18 October: writers attending from all over the world

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Entitled “Vita supernova”, the Turin International Book Fair is at the Lingotto from 14 to 18 October. An additional 18,000 square metres is available to avoid crowding.

Another workplace fatality as man falls from scaffolding in Genoa

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A man died this morning in via Cecchi in Genoa. The 54-year-old worker fell from a scaffold while working. It is believed he was working at the height of the third floor. It is yet another workplace fatality this year.

Cable car crash survivor 'kidnapped' by maternal grandfather. Editorial credit: e_matveeva / Shutterstock.com

‘Kidnap’ of Eitan Biran: 6-year-old cable car crash survivor

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Authorities launch an investigation after the only survivor of the deadly cable car crash in May, was taken to Israel by his grandfather.

Turin tower block fire. Image: Vigil del Fuoco on Twitter

Turin tower block catches fire less than a week after Milan inferno

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Less than a week after the Milan fire, a Turin tower block catches fire. Five people were slightly hurt as a result.

Giuseppe Pantaleo refused entry to school for not having green pass

Teacher, Giuseppe Pantaleo, refused entry to school for second day running

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A teacher at the Curie-Levi Institute in Turin, Giuseppe Pantaleo, turned up for a second day without a Green Pass. After refusing to leave the building, the school called the carabinieri.

Turin: teachers forbidden from entering schools

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two Turin teachers from a high school were forbidden from entering their workplace by the principal of the school where they teach, because they did not have the Green Pass.