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Leaning tower of Bologna and sister tower. The city's mayor accused the government of sending blackshirts in November 2024 to the city Man dies after being restrained by police in Bologna

Bologna mayor accuses government of sending blackshirts

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Bologna Mayor Matteo Lepore on Sunday accused the government of sending what he described as “300 blackshirts” to the city.

Massimiliano Galletti, Italian volunteer who died in Ukraine

Italian volunteer stretcher bearer dies in Ukraine

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Massimiliano Galletti, an Italian volunteer was killed in Ukraine. A volunteer stretcher bearer from San Benedetto del Tronto, he lost his life last Monday. Shrapnel from a grenade, mortar, or RPG hit him during an attack on the outskirts of Kyiv.

Trevi pool in front of fountain. Image credit: AP

Toss your coins in the Trevi pool

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As the Trevi Fountain in Rome undergoes maintenance work, tourists now have an unprepossessing ‘Trevi pool’ into which they can toss their coins.

Meloni with Marcvo Bucci who with the centre-right coalition held Liguria

Centre-right coalition secures Liguria

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed satisfaction on Tuesday after her centre-right coalition held Liguria in regional elections held on Sunday and Monday.

Venice from the air - Giudecca Canal. Copyright Getty Images

Venice Announces 2025 access fee calendar

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice has unveiled its 2025 access fee calendar, introducing a daily charge on designated days for day-trippers visiting the Old City. The fee will apply on a total of 54 “red dot” days, an increase from 29 days in 2024.

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Liguria regional election – poll puts Bucci ahead

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the Liguria regional election, turnout reached 45.94%, a drop from the 53.42% seen in the 2020 election, final figures revealed Monday. Early projections indicate centre-right candidate Marco Bucci is leading centre-left rival Andrea Orlando.

Toyota factory where the explosion took place

Two dead and 11 injured after explosion at Toyota factory

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Dozens of floral tributes were placed on the external wall of Toyota Material Handling in Bargellino, Bologna, where two workers, Lorenzo Cubello (37) and Fabio Tosi (34), lost their lives yesterday following an explosion. Eleven others were injured, one of them seriously.