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Replica of Colossus of Constantine in Rome's Capitoline Museums. Image courtesy of Capitoline Museums.

Colossus of Constantine on display in Capitoline Museums

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From 6th February, visitors to Rome’s Capitoline Museums have the opportunity to marvel at a life-size replica of the Colossus of Constantine.

Tractor protests over pesticide law, fuel prices and other issues

EU Pesticide Law withdrawn following tractor protests

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini expressed satisfaction on Tuesday after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the withdrawal of a proposed pesticide law. It followed tractor protests across Europe.

File footage of Marsican brown bear called Sandrino. this is not the Bear M90 euthanised. However, it is the same species. Image: Marco Tersigni - Flickr under creative commons licence

Bear M90 euthanised in Trento

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Forestry corps members euthanised bear M90 in Trento’s northern province per an order from provincial governor Maurizio Fugatti. The culling occurred in a mountainous region of the lower Val di Sole valley.

Salis trial in Budapest. Her father requested Italy move for house arrest rathr than prison during pre-trial.

Italy cannot intervene in Salis trial in Budapest

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Justice Minister Carlo Nordio said after meeting Roberto Salis on Monday that they cannot interfere with the Ilaria Salis trial in Budapest.

Italy first to open Expo 2025 worksite

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a bilateral meeting between Premier Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the handover of the G7 duty presidency, the next Universal Exposition in Osaka in 2025 (Expo 2025) was a key topic of discussion.

Italian mafia boss recaptured in France

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Italian mafia boss, who executed a daring escape from a maximum-security prison last year using bedsheets, has been apprehended in France. Confirming his recapture, authorities from both France and Italy revealed the arrest of Marco Raduano.

Mountain tourism Trentino Alto Adige Image by Enrico Pighetti via Flickr shared under Creative Commons License

Italy at the top of the general ranking of European “tourism reputation”

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is top of a new ranking for overall tourism reputation as a European tourist destination by the market research company Demoskopika.

Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy dies aged 86

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the son of Italy’s last king, Umberto II, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 86. The House of Savoy announced his peaceful death in Geneva at 7:05 a.m. on 3rd February 2024, surrounded by his family.

EU was wrong on farmers says Meloni

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni criticised the EU’s decision to mandate farmers to leave fields fallow for a year. The move aimed to reduce climate-impacting emissions and facilitate inexpensive Ukrainian imports.

ChatGPT violates Data Protection says Italian watchdog

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Data Protection Authority (DPA) says ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot, violates data protection regulations. The DPA’s inquiry revealed privacy breaches related to the collection of personal data and age protections.