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Panzanella a Tuuscan saled perfect for hot summer nights

The Food of Italy: Panzanella and Tuscany

July 23, 2023July 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on The Food of Italy: Panzanella and Tuscany

In this series, we delve into the culinary delights of Italy. Tuscany – home to Florence, Siena, Lucca and many more beautiful towns, villages and cities – is where you’ll find this salad. Panzanella, a basic yet filling salad perfect for those hot summer nights.

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record. cocaine haul seized in Sicilian waters. Image taken from Guardia di Finanzia video of the seizure.

Record cocaine haul seized by Italian police

July 23, 2023July 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Record cocaine haul seized by Italian police

Italian authorities seized a record cocaine haul of 5.3 tonnes being transferred between ships off the southern coast of Sicily, police said. Five suspects are in custody.

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Real-term wages are falling. Image relates to minimum wage with hands holding low denomination euro notes and coins.

Minimum wage “discussion” continues amongst politicians

July 22, 2023July 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Minimum wage “discussion” continues amongst politicians

Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci came under fire on Friday after saying the minimum wage proposed by opposition parties is a form of welfarism. His solution to low wages: to work.

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Green leader calls to criminalise climate change denial

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Green leader calls to criminalise climate change denial

Green Europe co-leader and MP Angelo Bonelli said Thursday that he would present a bill to criminalise climate change denial. He added he considers the Italian government guilty of it.

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Hail in Veneto as extreme weather conditions hit Italy

Hail and lightning strikes in Veneto as Sicily boils

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Hail and lightning strikes in Veneto as Sicily boils

Veneto was pounded with hail and experienced severe electrical storms whilst the island of Sicily continued to swelter in extreme heat, this week.

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Extreme heat across Italy sees workers threaten strike action. Image shows thermometer registering almost 50º

Workers threaten strikes over extreme heat

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Workers threaten strikes over extreme heat

Temperatures reached almost 47C in southern Italy on Wednesday and factory workers threatened to strike over the extreme heat.

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Patrick Zaki pictured in 2020

Zaki receives Egyptian presidential pardon

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Zaki receives Egyptian presidential pardon

The Egyptian researcher, human rights activist and Bologna university alumnus Patrick Zaki has been granted a presidential pardon, the Egyptian authorities said on today.

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Colosseum ticket sales are being investigated following complaints. Rome tour guide dies during Colosseum tour

Investigation into Colosseum ticket sales

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Investigation into Colosseum ticket sales

An investigation is now open into Colosseum ticket sales. The Antitrust authority is following up on consumer complaints after tickets disappear within minutes.

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Plcebo singer Brian Molko who insulted Italian PM Giorgia Melonia calling her "racist" and "facist".

Placebo singer investigated for calling Italian PM ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Placebo singer investigated for calling Italian PM ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’

Brian Molko, Placebo singer, criticised Giorgia Meloni during a concert at the Sonic Park festival last week.

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Catania Airport Fire. Image courtesy of Vigili del Fuoco on Twitter

Catania Airport Fire – flight updates

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Catania Airport Fire – flight updates

A fire broke out at Catania’s Vincenzo Bellini International Airport on Sunday night. Firefighters were called to put out the blaze and the airport was evacuated.

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Group of children in a kindergarten classroom attending an interactive learning session with teachers. Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk https://www.pexels.com/license/

Meloni defends foreign pupils cap proposal

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Car tax to be abolished in 2027 for small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles. Image credit: Franck Michel's photo, licensed as CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

Government to scrap road tax for 14.5 million vehicles from 2027

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Deborah Cater
Blood donors urgently needed. Image credit: Adobe Stock

Italy issues urgent appeal for blood donors

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Deborah Cater
Pedestrians using phone whilst crossing the road Copyright: © by Westend61 / Maskot,

Italy set to fine pedestrians who use phones while crossing the road

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah Cater
24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

Italy travel warning: September strikes

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Deborah Cater
Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Aerial view of Pietrabbondante https://molise.guideslow.it/

Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater

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