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earthquake in Campi Flegrei. Image: By Phil Robinson - The image appears on a website entitled, "Vesuvius's big daddy: The supervolcano that threatens all life in Europe" at url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1342820/Vesuviuss-big-daddy-supervolcano-Campi-Flegrei-near-Naples-threatens-Europe.html., Fair use, https://en.wikiversity.org/w/index.php?curid=191753

Earthquake Swarm Continues in Campi Flegrei

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 was recorded at 03:22 on 18 February in the Campi Flegrei area, in the province of Naples. A seismic swarm started in the area on Saturday (15 February).

181 suspected Cosa Nostra members arrested in morning raids on Tuesday Image: Carabinieri Palermo

181 Cosa Nostra members arrested

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police arrested 181 suspected Cosa Nostra members on Tuesday in a large operation linked to a Palermo investigation into the Mafia.

A quick guide to Venice Carnival 2025

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From 14 February to 4 March 2025, Venice Carnival will once again dazzle visitors. This year marks the 300th anniversary of Giacomo Casanova’s birth, making him the central theme. The invitation is to embrace the game, love, and intrigue that defined both his life and 18th-century Venice.

Still from video showing desecration of St Peter's altar

St Peter’s High Altar desecrated

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 40-year-old man of Romanian nationality desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican by climbing onto it and toppling six bronze candelabras, each dating back to 1865 and valued at €30,000. He then began removing the linen altar cloth before being swiftly detained by Vatican security personnel.

Caffe Pedrocchi where some of the Padua uprising took place in 1848.

On this day in history: Padua uprising

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

On 8th February 1848, the streets of Padua became the site of an uprising against Austrian rule, as students and ordinary citizens fought side by side in a bid to challenge the occupying forces.

Engraved tile found covering tomb 64, thought to be anccient warrior's tomb

Ancient Warrior’s Tomb Discovered in Padula

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

On 5 February, officials announced the discovery of an ancient burial site in Padula, Campania. The find includes 19 tombs dating back to the 4th century BC, one of which is believed to belong to a warrior.

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.