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Eight to be prosecuted over Stresa-Mottarone cable-car disaster

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Verbania prosecutors announced today they have notified eight people that their probe into the 2021 Stresa-Mottarone cable-car disaster in Piedmont is complete. 14 people died in the accident.

Run-off votes in local elections Referendum votes

Seven towns set for run-off votes

May 15, 2023June 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The centre right is set to win four towns in the local elections in Italy. The centre left is set to win two and seven are set to go to a run-off in two weeks’ time. This according to early results in the voting in 13 provincial capitals.

More Blue Flag Beaches in Italy

May 13, 2023May 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The number of Blue Flag seaside and lakeside municipalities in Italy has risen by 16 to 226 over the last year. There are 17 new recipients, whilst one was not reconfirmed.

Italian archaeology - Day of Italian Archaeology Abroad

Celebrating the Day of Italian Archaeology Abroad

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Culture Minister says now is a great moment for Italian archaeology. May 9th is the Day of Italian Archaeology Abroad.

Italy and UK enjoy new beginning in relations. Pictured Sunak and Meloni outside number 10

Italy and UK enjoy “new beginning” in bilateral talks

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni told the UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that their bilateral talks at Downing Street today mark a new beginning in relations between Italy and the UK.

World Book Day – Top 10 Italian Books

April 23, 2023April 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

23rd April is World Book and Copyright Day, coinciding with St. George’s Day, in many places a rose and a book are given as gifts. We look at the top 10 works by Italian authors.

Italian Government pledges help for low-medium income earners

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti pledged help was on the way “in the next few days” for low to medium income earners in Italy.

Sea Watch 3 charity vessel rescues migrant arrivals at sea 24 December. The ECHr has determined Italy was not responsible for Libyan coastguard action during 2017 migrant resuce, when SeaWatch rescued some, adn the Libyan coastguard others

Migrant situation fracturing Italy

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The increasing number of asylum seekers is putting the country under pressure and the cracks are starting to show. The centre-left accuse the government of improvisation over the migrant situation, whilst President Mattarella again asks the EU for a bloc approach to the issue.

Creating synthetic food - government seeks ban. Imagen de Arturs Budkevics en Pixabay

Agriculture Minister proposes ban on synthetic food

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida presented a bill seeking to ban the production and sale of synthetic food in Italy to the cabinet today. It would ban the sale, production for exportation, and importation of food for human consumption or animal feed stemming from the cultivation of cells or tissue.

Coldiretti attacks FT over Italian food article

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian farmers’ association Coldiretti slammed an article published by the Financial Times which it claims mounts a “surreal attack” on traditional Italian food.