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Engraving of Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci will featuire on the new 100 euro banknotes

Da Vinci will be face on one of new euro banknotes

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Central Bank (ECB) will soon include Leonardo da Vinci on one of its redesigned euro banknotes. The Renaissance figure will feature on the new 100-euro note.

The pontiff, Pope Francis, is out of the emergency situation but still critical. He suffered another breathing crisis

Pontiff still critical but out of emergency situation

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Vatican press office says the pontiff is still receiving high-flow oxygen therapy. However, Pope Francis is out of the emergency situation. The Pope returned to X to thank everyone for their well wishes.

On this day in history: death of artist Gentile Bellini

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 23 February 1507, the Venetian Renaissance painter Gentile Bellini passed away, leaving behind a legacy that influenced some of the most celebrated artists of the period, including Titian.

Meloni addresses CPAC

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reassured American conservatives at CPAC on Saturday that Europe and the United States would remain aligned under Donald Trump. This despite mounting tensions over Ukraine.

Deputy Permier Tajania and Deputy PM Salvini disagree over German elections. Now over the place of the EU. Salvini remarks about macron result in diplomatic spat

Italy’s Deputy PMs disagree over Germany vote

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani, leader of the centre-right Forza Italia (FI) party, reaffirmed his strong pro-European stance during a meeting in Pietrelcina. The event, focused on Europe’s Christian roots, comes ahead of the European People’s Party (EPP) congress in Valencia in April.

Agostino Gemelli Hospital where the Pope suffered a respiratory crisis

Pope Francis suffers respiratory crisis

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday morning, requiring high-flow oxygen, according to a medical bulletin from the Vatican Press Office on Saturday evening.

Pro-Russian hackers launch cyberattacks on italian institutions

Cyberattacks on Italian Institutions for Sixth Consecutive Day

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

For the sixth morning in a row, pro-Russian hacker group Noname057(16) launched cyberattacks on Italian institutions, affecting around 20 websites on Saturday.

Milano-Cortina 2026: 300,000 Tickets Sold in First Six Days

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Around 300,000 tickets have already been sold for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Andrea Varnier, CEO of the Milano-Cortina Foundation, said on Tuesday.

Cortina bobsleigh track November 2024. Societa Infrastutture Milan Cortina via AP

Accident or sabotage at Cortina bobsleigh track?

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carabinieri police are investigating whether the controversial bobsleigh track in Cortina d’Ampezzo was sabotaged or accidentally damaged. The track is being built for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which Milan and Cortina will co-host.

On this day in history: birth of industrialist Enrico Piaggio

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 22nd February 1905, Enrico Piaggio was born. The industrialist’s innovative spirit gave birth to two of Italy’s most enduring automotive icons: the Vespa scooter and the Ape utility vehicle.