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Turin International Book Fair 2021

Turin International Book Fair, 14-18 October: writers attending from all over the world

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Turin International Book Fair, 14-18 October: writers attending from all over the world

Entitled “Vita supernova”, the Turin International Book Fair is at the Lingotto from 14 to 18 October. An additional 18,000 square metres is available to avoid crowding.

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EU risks losing sovereignty says Draghi. Mario Draghi in the Time top 100 most influential people

Draghi in Time top 100 influential people 2021 list

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Draghi in Time top 100 influential people 2021 list

Mario Draghi appears in the Time top 100 influential people in 2021 list. This is the third time the Italian PM has appeared on it. He is the only Italian to make the list this year.

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Workplace fatality in Genoa

Another workplace fatality as man falls from scaffolding in Genoa

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Another workplace fatality as man falls from scaffolding in Genoa

A man died this morning in via Cecchi in Genoa. The 54-year-old worker fell from a scaffold while working. It is believed he was working at the height of the third floor. It is yet another workplace fatality this year.

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Il Vulcano Buono designed by Renzo Piano

Renzo Piano – architect and Italian senator

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Renzo Piano – architect and Italian senator

Award-winning architect Renzo Piano was born on 14th September, 1937 in Genoa. The designer of innovative buildings is now an Italian senator.

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Facebook smart glasses modelled by Mark Zuckerberg

Italy’s Data Protection Authority question Facebook over smart glasses

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s Data Protection Authority question Facebook over smart glasses

Italy’s data protection authority said on Friday it has asked Facebook to provide clarifications over the social media giant’s newly-launched smart glasses to assess whether the product is compliant with privacy laws.

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Venice Film Festival The Golden Lion winner - Audrey Diwan

Venice Film Festival is very much a victory for women

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Venice Film Festival is very much a victory for women

Many of the winners at this year’s Venice Film Festival were women. The top awards went to films directed by women, while best screenplay went to Maggie Gyllenhaal.

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Cable car crash survivor 'kidnapped' by maternal grandfather. Editorial credit: e_matveeva / Shutterstock.com

‘Kidnap’ of Eitan Biran: 6-year-old cable car crash survivor

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on ‘Kidnap’ of Eitan Biran: 6-year-old cable car crash survivor

Authorities launch an investigation after the only survivor of the deadly cable car crash in May, was taken to Israel by his grandfather.

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Rimini where an asylum seeker slashed two bus conductors

Asylum seeker caught by police for knife attack on Rimini bus

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Asylum seeker caught by police for knife attack on Rimini bus

Italian police are investigating a Somali asylum-seeker for attempted murder after he allegedly slashed two ticket controllers aboard a bus in the beach resort town of Rimini. He then wounded three other people, including a boy, as he fled.

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US accuses Italy of anti-dumping over pasta imports Price of durum wheat and poor harvests drive up price of pasta Pasta tariffs reduced Barilla Group to open Foggia factory

Poor harvests affect price of pasta and fruits

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Poor harvests affect price of pasta and fruits

In Italy, climate change has affected food production with yields down 27%. There is also a shortage of durum wheat globally, which will affect the price of pasta.

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Tornado leaves two dead on Pantelleria Image Photograph: Civil Protection Press Office Handout/EPA

Tornado leaves two dead and nine injured on Italian island of Pantelleria

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Tornado leaves two dead and nine injured on Italian island of Pantelleria

Two people have been killed and nine injured – four seriously – after a tornado tore through the Italian island of Pantelleria. Residents describe the scene as ‘apocalyptic’.

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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
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Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater

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