Premier Giorgia Meloni is in Washington to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. Talks are expected to focus on tariffs imposed by the American administration. This set a 20% levy on European goods.
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Heavy rainfall and strong winds continue to disrupt parts of Aosta Valley, Emilia Romagna, and Alessandria, as authorities issue high-risk weather warnings across the north.
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17 April 2025 – Piedmont, Italy: Persistent rainfall has placed more than 100 municipalities in Piedmont under red alert due to high river levels and landslide risks. Trenitalia has suspended services to Santhià and Novara, replacing them with buses, as the region grapples with rising water and landslides.
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Naples, 15 April 2025 – The canned tomatoes sector continues to shine as a Made in Italy success story worldwide. On the second National Made in Italy Day, ANICAV shared data confirming the tomato’s growing export success.
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Gasparo da Salò, one of the earliest and most influential figures in the history of violin making, died on 14 April 1609. Born Gasparo Bertolotti in 1540 in Salò, a town on the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy, he helped shape the future of string instruments.
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Egypt and Bangladesh appear on the European Commission’s draft safe list of countries deemed suitable for migrant repatriation. The provisional document, seen by ANSA, is expected to be shared with EU member states within hours.
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The INPS has released full instructions for accessing the new baby bonus scheme for newborn and adopted children. From 1 January 2025, families in Italy can apply for a €1,000 bonus for each child born or adopted.
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The Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a file following a complaint about the academic career of Labour Minister Marina Calderone. The file currently includes no suspects and no formal allegations of criminal activity.
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Born on 13 April 1519 in Florence, Catherine de’ Medici was one of the illustrious Medici family. The Florentine dynasty was renowned for its patronage of the arts and influence in Renaissance Italy. She became one of the most powerful women in Europe, mother of three French kings.
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Italy’s national statistics agency, ISTAT, has introduced a new category in its updated ATECO classification system that includes activities such as escort services and prostitution-related services.
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