A paralysed man has been given permission for medically assisted suicide by the Marche regional ethics committee. He has been bedridden for 18 years due to an irreversible condition. He first requested the right-to-die sixteen years ago.
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In the third case of the so-called ‘Ruby trials, ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is said to have had sex slaves at orgies. The trial has now gone on for eight years.
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Prime Minister Mario Draghi held a press conference today with the Finnish Prime Minister, saying he backs their NATO bid. Meanwhile, Russia is said to be ready to expel 24 Italian diplomats from the country.
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Italian police forces arrest 31 people on Tuesday morning in an operation targeting the Cosa Nostra. They stand accused of felonies from mafia association to extortion.
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President Sergio Mattarella spoke out in favour of LGBT rights in a message for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Meanwhile, ISTAT reports 26% of gay workers face discrimination at work.
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If Italy were to live within its environmental means, then today it would have run out of resources. According to the Global Footprint Network research organisation, Italy hit its overshoot day on Sunday.
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Authorities in Italy announced they will keep in place the mandatory COVID-19 face mask requirement for citizens on flights to and from Italy. This despite the EU ending its obligation to wear masks in airports and planes today (May 16).
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The 68th Puccini Summer Festival takes place from 15th July – 27th August 2022 in Torre del Lago. Puccini wrote many of his operas, such as La Boheme, Tosca and Madam Butterfly in the village.
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The government is working on a plan to cull wild boar, after several cases of swine fever were detected in Rome. The boar are also increasingly encroaching into residential areas.
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Campari plans to open several flagship bars for its best-selling spirits in Europe and beyond. First quarter results showed higher sales due to soaring demand for Aperol and Campari.
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