The Prefecture of the Papal Household announced today that “the Holy Father’s special and general audiences have been cancelled until 18 June for health reasons”. The Pope underwent surgery for an abdominal hernia.
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In 2022, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) opened ten investigations against Italy for EU fund fraud. Italy came second in Europe behind Hungary.
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Roma Pride said today it will not apologise to Lazio Governor Francesco Rocca for allegedly twisting the agenda for Saturday’s event to lobby in favour of surrogacy. Rocca said an apology would bring the reinstatement of the region’s sponsorship.
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A British base jumper dies after falling more than 400 metres to his death. Mark Andrews died in the same spot as another Brit a year ago.
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On Wednesday, a man who confessed to murdering his pregnant girlfriend and then trying to burn her body says he acted out of stress. His girlfriend was seven-months pregnant.
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Last Sunday residents woke to find a patch of Venice’s Grand Canal was fluorescent green. A number of theories were bandied about. Officials now know what has caused the dramatic change of colour, but not how.
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Florence is to stop short-stay rentals in its UNESCO areas, Mayor Dario Nardella said on Thursday. The aim is to preserve local residence in the areas.
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Istat released the employment figures for April today showing an increase of 48,000 over March. The number of people looking for work dropped by 14,000 in the same period.
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After a drubbing in the mayoral elections this week, Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein told followers on Instagram to “settle in” for a long haul. The centre-left won only one of seven provincial capitals up for grabs.
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In the mayoral elections, the centre-right gained two towns from the centre-left, whilst retaining control over three Tuscan towns. The centre-left narrowly took victory in Viacenza, whilst an independent took Terni against a centre-right candidate.
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