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On this day in history: Savonarola dies

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On the morning of 23rd May 1498, the Dominican friar Savonarola was executed in Piazza della Signoria, Florence. He had been found guilty of heresy.

emergency package of 2billion euros for flood affected Emilia-Romagna and Marche

Two-billion-euro emergency package for Emilia-Romagna & Marche

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni said today her cabinet approved a two-billion-euro decree with an emergency package for the areas of Emilia-Romagna and Marche. The regions were hit by last week’s devastating floods that claimed 14 lives and caused huge damage to the local economy and infrastructure.

Collapse of Morandi bridge in Genoa in 2018

Former ASPI exec knew of Morandi bridge collapse risk

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A former executive for highways company ASPI told the Morandi bridge trial he knew there was a risk of collapse years before it happened. The incident claimed 43 lives in Genoa on August 14, 2018.

Palombo mural shows Elly Schlein and Giorgia Meloni naked and pregnant with messages on their bellies.

aleXsandro Palombo mural shows Schlein and Meloni naked and pregnant

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new work by contemporary pop artist and activist aleXsandro Palombo appeared in Milan on Monday. It portrays Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Democratic Party (PD) Secretary Elly Schlein naked and pregnant. It is a contribution to the ongoing surrogacy debate in Italy.