Culture News Round-up: Tuesday 4th April 2023
A round-up of news from the world of Italian culture on Tuesday 4th April 2023.
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Tag: Sicily
Flooding in the south, drought in the north
Farmers’ association Coldiretti again sounded the alarm about extreme weather in Italy. There has been flooding in southern Italy, whilst the north suffers from low precipitation levels which have badly hit water reserves. As a result, agriculture all over the country is having huge trouble as a consequence.
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Wiretap reveals Cosa Nostra has its own constitution
A Cosa Nostra boss arrested on Tuesday says the Sicilian Mafia has a written statute.
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Second Messina Denaro hideout discovered
Italian police today found a second hideout of Matteo Messina Denaro, the Mafia superboss apprehended on Monday after 30 years on the run.
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Mafia boss hideout found and searched
Police and investigators have found the hideout of Matteo Messina Denaro, the mafia boss arrested yesterday after 30 years on the run.
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Palermo man arrested for murder in UK
British police said on 23rd December that a man arrested for killing an Italian couple living in the UK came from Palermo and has mental health issues. The couple were killed with a hammer.
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Stromboli volcano erupts and lava spreads to the sea
A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted Sunday morning, creating a lava flow that reached the sea.
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Centre-right candidate accused of buying Mafia votes
A centre-right candidate in Sunday’s Sicilian regional elections was arrested for buying Mafia votes this Friday.
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Sicilian playground bans mobile phones
A Sicilian playground bans mobile phones. It has become the first public space in Italy to ban children and adults from using their smartphones.
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Val di Noto is venue for Madonna’s birthday celebrations
Italian-American pop star Madonna marked her 64th birthday at Sicily’s famed Val di Noto. It was also the 22nd birthday of her son with Guy Ritchie.
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