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webuild visualisation of Messina Strait bridge

Webuild Starts Recruitment for Messina Strait Bridge Project

October 26, 2025October 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Contractor Webuild began recruiting staff on Friday for the construction of the Messina Strait Bridge, set to be the world’s longest suspension bridge, linking Sicily to mainland Italy.

Right-wing secures Calabria in regional election

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s centre-right coalition has won another key regional contest, holding Calabria after last week’s victory in Marche.

waste plant fire. Image credit: Vigili del fuoco

Three dead in waste-plant explosion near Naples

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A powerful explosion at the Ecopartenope waste oil treatment plant in Marcianise on Friday killed three people, injured two others, and triggered an official inquiry.

Naples Opens Monte Sant’Angelo Station

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Naples took a major step forward in urban transport on 11 September 2025 with the official inauguration of Monte Sant’Angelo station on the new Line 7. The station, designed by British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor, has been more than two decades in the making.

stones from Pompeii stolen by Scottish tourist. Image credit: EFE

Scottish tourist accused of Pompeii theft

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 51-year-old Scottish tourist has been reported for stealing stone fragments from the archaeological site of Pompeii during a guided night tour.

Calabria botlusim outbreak - nine under investigation

Nine suspects in Calabria botulism outbreak

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The investigation into a botulism outbreak linked to sausage sandwiches sold in Calabria has widened to include nine suspects, sources said at the weekend.

Smoke from the Mount Vesuvius wildfire as seen from Pompeii

Mount Vesuvius wildfire – arson suspected

August 10, 2025August 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mount Vesuvius remains closed to hikers as firefighters battle a wildfire that has spread across the volcano’s slopes for a third day. The blaze, which broke out on Friday, has destroyed more than 500 hectares of forest and agricultural land in the Vesuvius National Park, forcing the suspension of all trail access.