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Foiba de Basovizza memorial. Credit: Dans, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Vandalism at Basovizza Foiba Memorial Condemned

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Saturday condemned the vandalism of the Basovizza Foiba memorial near Trieste, calling it an offence to the entire nation.

ROS Carabinieri make arrests in Giugliano

Giugliano political-mafia arrests

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carabinieri from the ROS special unit, coordinated by DDA anti-mafia investigators, arrested 25 people on Monday for alleged links to a scheme by the Mallardo criminal clan to influence the Giugliano municipal administration.

The 10,000-dwt Guang Rong (built 2001) grounded at Marina di Massa, Italy.Photo: Guardia Costiera

Protective Booms Installed around grounded cargo ship

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thirty-six hours after the Guang Rong cargo ship grounded at the dock at Marina di Massa (Massa Carrara) on Tuesday evening, protective booms were installed around the vessel yesterday to contain any potential fuel spills. Authorities reported no signs of fuel leaks at the time.

Illegal burning of dumped waste near Naples. Image: Courtesy of Angelo Ferrillo, www.laterradeifuochi.it

Italy failed to protect residents in ‘Land of Fires,’ EU court rules

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has failed to protect residents in Campania’s ‘Land of Fires’ (Terra dei Fuochi), the European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday.

Vesuvius peeks through the couds. (Image credit: NASA/Landsat/Joshua Stevens)

Vesuvius peeking through the clouds

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A NASA satellite image from 2022 captures a stunning view of Mount Vesuvius, one of the world’s most notorious and potentially deadly volcanoes. Peeking through a circular gap in the clouds, its vast crater resembles a watchful eye staring toward the sky.

Flooding at Strada statale 35 dei Giovi caused by storms in Liguria and Tuscany

Severe Storms in Tuscany and Liguria

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, powerful storms across Tuscany and Liguria led to significant flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage.

Padlock Found on Montagnana Station Cable

January 19, 2025January 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

RFI technicians discovered a heavy padlock on the electric cable of the second track at Montagnana station in Padua. Police stated the padlock could have damaged the train’s pantograph, potentially causing significant disruptions.

Anglo American Bookshop - from 9 years ago - in Rome before it had to move.

Anglo American Bookshop in Rome has closed after 70 years

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome’s Anglo American Bookshop, a cherished institution for the English-speaking community in the capital for over 70 years, has closed its doors permanently this week.

Bad weather alert for Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A wave of bad weather, featuring heavy rain and strong winds, is expected to last until the weekend, particularly affecting the south. Despite this, temperatures are rising.