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Turkish police officers stand guard outside Italian church in Istanbul

Attack on Italian church in Istanbul

January 28, 2024January 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The incident at the Italian church in Istanbul took place around 11:40 (0840 GMT) at Santa Maria church in the Sariyer district.

Christmas Eve - feast of the seven fishes

Vigilia di Natale – Christmas Eve: a fish feast

December 24, 2021December 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Catholic tradition has it that there is no meat on Christmas Eve. A tradition is the serving of seven fish dishes (or twelve depending on where you are), during Vigilia di Natale.

Ray-Ban manufacturer Luxottica accused of anti-union behaviour

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

U.S. and international unions have accused Luxottica, the Italian arm of eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, of violating workers’ right to unionise at a U.S. plant in Georgia. The Italian, French and U.S. governments are asked to mediate.

Honduras - Italian man murdered by mob. Five arrested

Five arrested after lynch mob murder of Italian in Honduras

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Italian man, who allegedly beat a homeless man to death in Honduras, was himself attacked and killed. The 600 strong mob, attacked him with sticks, stones and machetes. The police arrest five suspects.

Mariangela Zappia Italy's ambassador to the US

Mariangela Zappia: the new Italian ambassador to the United States

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the appointment of Mariangela Zappia as Italy’s ambassador to the United States. Zappia is the first women to hold the position.

Over half a million Italians apply to settle in the UK

May 28, 2021July 5, 2021adminLeave a Comment

Brexit didn’t just impact UK citizens living in Europe, Europeans also had to apply to settle in the UK. Data to 31st March 2021 shows more than 470,000 Italians applied through the EU settlement scheme. On 27th May, the UK government released the latest figures for those who apply to settle in the UK under […]

Trudeau apologises to Italian Canadians for WWII internments

Trudeau apologises for WWII internment of Italian Canadians

May 27, 2021July 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

When Italy declared war in 1940, Canada interned over 600 people of Italian heritage and labelled 31,000 ‘enemy aliens’. Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, formally apologised in parliament.