As Italy’s film industry gathers each year to honour its finest work, the prize it awards carries the name of one of the greatest sculptors in the history of Western art. Donatello was a Florentine whose mastery of the human form changed what art could be.
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Francesco Sossai’s road movie about unlikely friendship dominated the 71st edition of Italy’s premier film prizes, leaving Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentino’s much-anticipated entry without a single award. The David Awards are the Italian equivalent of the Oscars.
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Andrea Sempio invoked his right to remain silent when summoned for questioning over the 2007 killing of Chiara Poggi. The case may now see the man convicted of the murder, Alberto Stasi, have his sentence overturned.
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The Italian watchdog is examining whether food delivery platforms Glovo and Deliveroo misled consumers about their treatment of riders. This is the latest regulatory action in a sustained Italian scrutiny of gig economy labour practices.
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Speaking in Gemona, close to the epicentre of the 1976 quake that killed nearly a thousand people, Italy’s president called for disaster prevention to be a priority for authorities. The majority of Italy faces significant geological or environmental risk.
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The Princess of Wales will visit Reggio Emilia in northern Italy next week to explore the city’s internationally celebrated approach to early childhood education. The Reggio Emilia philosophy has quietly shaped classrooms around the world.
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On 6 May 1527, an imperial army breached the walls of Rome, triggering one of the most catastrophic episodes in the history of the city. Known as the Sack of Rome, it brought the Renaissance papacy to its knees.
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The Swiss Guards, the world’s smallest army, will swear in its latest recruits today (6th May). The ceremony marks one of the most dramatic episodes in the history of the papacy.
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The Italian premier has shared a manipulated image of herself to highlight the dangers of AI-generated disinformation, warning that while she has the means to defend herself, most people do not.
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New IMF data presented to the Eurogroup lays bare the cost of the Iran war for ordinary households. Meanwhile, while Ferrari – Italy’s most celebrated luxury brand – reports another quarter of robust growth, undimmed by geopolitical turbulence.
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