North-west Italy: News archives in English - Page 9 of 13

International Breast Cancer day marked with Jolie mural showing mastectomy scars

Mural of Jolie with mastectomy scars appears in Milan square

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A mural of Angelina Jolie with her mastectomy scars appeared in a Milan square Wednesday to mark International breast cancer day.

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.

melting glacier moves Swiss-Italian border

Where are we? Melting glacier shifts Italian-Swiss border

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

The Alpine border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier. The location of an Italian mountain lodge is now in dispute.

The Food of Italy: Genoa and Pesto

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Continuing the ItalyNewsOnline series on the culinary delights of Italy, we head to Genoa for a condiment that now has a worldwide following – pesto.

Fridays for future Turin. Image by ars Electronica via Flickr.com under Creative Commons license

Turin is next ‘Fridays for Future (FFF)’ capital

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Turin is the Fridays For Future (FFF) capital for five days next week when it hosts the movement’s second European Meeting from July 25 to 29. Activists from 55 different countries will take part in debates, workshops and conferences.

Genoa bridge collapse trial postponed until September

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

First hearing of the trial of 59 defendants over fatal collapse of Morandi Bridge in 2018 ends ‘prematurely’. It will continue in September.

State of emergency for drought hit northern Italy

State of Emergency declared in five northern regions of Italy

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy declares a state of emergency in five northern regions over a worsening drought. The cabinet approved a state of emergency in Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto until December 31.

Climate Crisis: Lombardy drought ‘worst-ever’

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Governor Attilio Fontana said on Monday the current Lombardy drought is the worst his region has experienced. The drought is affecting the whole country with the north particularly hard hit.

Govt set to declare drought state of emergency

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Health Undersecretary indicates the government is set to declare a drought state of emergency. Italy is suffering from its worst drought in 70 years.

climate change: river Po levels dangerously low

Climate Crisis: Northern Italy agricultural output under threat

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The climate crisis is being felt in northern Italy. The river Po is 72% lower than it should be and northern Italy’s agricultural output is under threat. Piedmont and Lombardy say they will ask the government to declare a state of emergency due to the drought.