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fire brigade at earthquake hit Tuscan towns

Earthquake hits north-east Tuscany

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Tuscany early Monday. Mayors of the affected areas say there could be hundreds of displaced families as a result.

Meloni and von der Leyen visit Lampedusa

September 17, 2023September 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Lampedusa on Sunday to see the scale of the migrant emergency.

Smoke and flame after Frece Triclori jet crashes on takeoff

Girl dies as Frecce Tricolori crashes on takeoff

September 17, 2023September 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A five-year-old girl is dead, and her brother and parents are injured after a jet from the Italian Air Force’s display team Frecce Tricolori crashes on takeoff.

Newborn baby found dead on migrant boat

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A newborn baby has been found dead on a migrant boat heading to the Italian island of Lampedusa. Reports say the infant died soon after being born during the voyage.

Venice from the air - Giudecca Canal. Copyright Getty Images

Venice saved from UNESCO Heritage blacklist

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Once again Venice is saved from making it onto the UNESCO Heritage blacklist. Whilst Venice’s mayor cheered the resolution, environmentalists and scientists were dismayed by the outcome.

Volare lyricist Franco Migliacci dies aged 92

‘Volare’ lyricist, Migliacci, dies

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian lyricist Franco Migliacci has died at the age of 92, journalist Clemente Mimunsaid via X on Friday.

Antonio Tajani, Italian deputy PM says the African migrants problem has exploded. He also says government not seing arms to Israel

Africa has ‘exploded’ we need UN intervention on migrants – Tajani

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani called for the intervention of the United Nations in response to the migratory pressure from Africa, today.

Lampedusa migrant arrivals total almost 7000 in 24 hours

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The island of Lampedusa is at the forefront of migrant arrivals in Italy. From Tuesday, a flotilla of dangerously flimsy boats delayed by bad weather in Tunisia arrived in a 24-hour period. The total number of migrants in that period was around 6,800.

Jam of gondolas in Venice. To combat crowds, a trial of the Venice ticket system will start in 2024.

Venice authorities approve tourist charge trial

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Authorities have given their final approval for a trial period of charging tourists €5 a day to enter Venice. The Venice ticket system is planned to commence next spring.

Dangerous machinery sign on blue machine.

La Russa denounces stream of work-related deaths

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Senate Speaker Ignazio La Russa said that everyone needs to do more to counter the steady stream of work-related deaths in Italy today. This follows the death of three workers in an explosion at the Esplodenti Sabino plant in the Abruzzo town of Casalbordino on Wednesday.