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Italy granted over 130,000 new citizenships in 2020

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission released data from 2020 regarding new citizenships within the EU. Italy granted the most new citizenships, with 18% of the EU total.

On this day in history: last eruption of Mount Vesuvius

March 18, 2022March 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The most recent eruption of Mount Vesuvius took place in March 1944, during the final stages of the Second World War, marking the volcano’s last recorded activity to date. It is the only volcano on mainland Europe to erupt in the last 100 years.

state of emergency will end 31st March says Draghi

State of Emergency will end on 31st March in Italy

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced the end of the state of emergency on 31st March. He also said the Green Pass will come to an end on May 1st, he told a press conference.

Italy's Capital of Culture 2024 - Pesaro Editorial credit: cristian ghisla / Shutterstock.com

Pesaro – Italy’s Capital of Culture 2024

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The coastal town of Pesaro has beaten nine other cities for the title of Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2024. The culture ministry made the announcement on Wednesday.

U-turn by Russian Hermitage over artworks on loan

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Hermitage has withdrawn a demand to get works loaned to Italian art galleries back. The authorities at the famed Saint Petersburg museum have had a change of heart. The works will therefore stay on show until the end of the exhibitions.

Ukrainian refugee dies as bus overturns

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A bus overturns carrying Ukrainian refugees on a major highway in northern Italy at dawn on Sunday. A young mother died, Italian firefighters and news reports said. A further five people were injured.

Record Italian wine exports in 2021

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian wine exports hit a record €7.1 billion last year, more than compensating for lower export totals in 2020, official data revealed. An increase of 12.4% on 2020.

Melnichenko's super yacht, considered the world's biggest sailing yacht. Editorial credit: Sofya Dushkina / Shutterstock.com

Italy seizes world’s biggest sailing yacht from Russian oligarch

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s finance police seized the yacht of Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, ‘SY A’, in the port of Trieste. The world’s biggest sailing yacht, it is valued at €530million.

Peace rally in Florence. Editorial credit: Amani A / Shutterstock.com

Florence to stage peace rally

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Saturday 12th March, Florence will hold a peace rally in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Demonstrating against the Russian invasion and war, the city is at the forefront of Italy’s planned events.

“Perfect storm” for industry says Confindustria President

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President of Italy’s association representing manufacturing and service companies, Confindustria, says Ukraine war is accelerating a process already underway.