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Evacuated families unsure if they can return to their homes. Image shows woman and two officials examining damage from the earthquake. Photograph: Felice de Martino/EPA

Evacuated Campi Flegrei families fear they may never go home

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Evacuated Campi Flegrei families fear they may never go home

After years of relentless tremors culminating in Friday’s record 4.7-magnitude quake, 144 evacuated families now fear their houses are beyond saving but few can afford to simply walk away.

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Franco Baresi, AC Milan defender, who died aged 66

Franco Baresi funeral to be held on Tuesday

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Franco Baresi funeral to be held on Tuesday

Tributes pour in from Meloni, Maldini and Zanetti for AC Milan legend Franco Baresi. His funeral will take place on Tuesday at Milan’s Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio.

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Franci Marion Crawford aged 23. Image credit: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

On this day: birth of author Francis Marion Crawford

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day: birth of author Francis Marion Crawford

The American writer Francis Marion Crawford was born 2nd August 1854 in Bagni di Lucca, Tuscany. A prolific novelist, Crawford became known for the vividness of his characterisations and the realism of his settings, many of which were places he had visited and lived in across Italy.

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earthquake in Campi Flegrei. Image: By Phil Robinson - The image appears on a website entitled, "Vesuvius's big daddy: The supervolcano that threatens all life in Europe" at url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1342820/Vesuviuss-big-daddy-supervolcano-Campi-Flegrei-near-Naples-threatens-Europe.html., Fair use, https://en.wikiversity.org/w/index.php?curid=191753

Campi Flegrei quake: injury toll rises to 26

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Campi Flegrei quake: injury toll rises to 26

The 4.7-magnitude earthquake at Campi Flegrei, the strongest recorded in the volcanic caldera in 40 years, has left around 300 people displaced. Officials warn further tremors above magnitude 3 remain possible.

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Building collapse in Messina - three confirmed dead, four missing

Messina building collapse: death toll rises to three

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Messina building collapse: death toll rises to three

Shop assistant Alessandra Frazzica, 21, has been confirmed as the third victim of the building collapse in Messina. Prosecutors have placed three people under investigation for negligent disaster as searches continue for the remaining four missing.

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Peru Plane crash - firefighters attend the scene. Image credit: EPA

Seven Italians among 13 killed in Peru plane crash

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Seven Italians among 13 killed in Peru plane crash

The Aerodiana sightseeing flight lost contact with air traffic control shortly after take-off from Pisco in Peru. Severe weather is now suspected as a possible cause of the crash that killed all 13 people on board.

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Tajani says Spain encourage human trafficking after Ceuta border breach Ambassador and staff unharmed after rebels entered the ambassador's residence in Damascus on Sunday, says Tajani

Italy-Spain relations sour as Meloni floats Schengen suspension

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy-Spain relations sour as Meloni floats Schengen suspension

Madrid summons Italy’s ambassador after Tajani accuses Spain of encouraging human trafficking. Finland backs Rome’s position and Italy’s opposition accuses the government of chasing Vannacci’s far-right vote.

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Year of drought ahead if no rain falls in spring River Po

River Po hits record low at Cremona

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on River Po hits record low at Cremona

Water levels in the River Po at Cremona fell to -8.59 metres, breaking the previous record set in 2022. More than 100 municipalities in Piedmont and Lombardy face critical drinking water shortages.

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2 Germans to remain in custody over TAV clashes

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 2 Germans to remain in custody over TAV clashes

TURIN — A Turin judge on Wednesday ordered that two young German nationals arrested over violent clashes at construction sites for the TAV Turin-Lyon high-speed rail link will remain in custody.

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Mother and baby. Motherhood aspiration controversy continues births at lowest number since WW2

Births at post-war low in 2025

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Births at post-war low in 2025

ROME — Italy’s severe demographic decline has hit another historic milestone, with live births falling to just 355,000 in 2025—a record low for the post-Second World War era.

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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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