Twice prime minister and inventor of modern Chianti wine, Bettino Ricasoli was born on this day – 9th March – in 1809. He was considered one of the driving forces of the Risorgimento.
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Italy is ready to back the third EU sanctions package against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio told Bloomberg TV on Tuesday.
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Costa Cruises’ latest Italian-flagged ship set sail from Savona on her maiden cruise. The Costa Toscana is a latest-generation ship.
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Italian police seize villas and yachts worth €143million from five Russians placed on sanctions lists. The operation is part of a coordinated western drive to force President Putin’s hand over Ukraine.
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The River Po in the north of Italy is running at 40% less flow. Authorities say the crisis is “worsening and serious”.
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Pope Francis thanked the Polish people for welcoming refugees from Ukraine. His Ash Wednesday sermon also asked God for peace.
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Twenty-two historical properties owned by Italy’s Demanio State property agency are being put out under concession for up to 50 years. The aim is to remove them from the threat of degradation.
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On Tuesday, prime minister Draghi addressed the Italian senate on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He said it “marks a turning point in European history”.
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‘In Lazio with Love’ is an initiative open to Italians and foreigners who are looking to tie the knot in 2022. Aiming to boost the pandemic-hit sector, €2,000 is the encouragement to marry in the Italian region this year.
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Italy’s foreign minister and the country’s top energy CEO are visiting Algeria to discuss gas supply cooperation due to the Ukraine crisis. Governments around western Europe are looking for alternatives to supply from Russia following the latter’s invasion of Ukraine.
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