Rescue teams estimate it will take between 36 to 48 hours to extract Ottavia Piana, a 32-year-old speleologist injured after falling into the Bueno Fonteno Abyss, a network of caves and tunnels located between Val Cavallina and Lake Iseo in […]
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Over the course of his lengthy career, which spanned from the 30s to the 90s, legendary Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni starred in over 100 films. Many of them, including La Dolce Vita and 8 ½, went on to be considered
Italy’s Court of Cassation has approved a referendum on repealing the differentiated regional autonomy law, declaring the abrogation request legitimate in a detailed 30-page ruling. This decision follows a prior judgment by the Constitutional Court, which deemed parts of the
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Yasmine, an 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone, was rescued at dawn near Lampedusa by the crew of the Trotamar III. She is the sole known survivor of a shipwreck that reportedly claimed the lives of around 44 people. Taken to
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The Italian government’s decision to annul fines for those who refused COVID-19 vaccinations has ignited a heated national debate. The measure, included in the recently approved Milleproroghe decree, cancels penalties of €100 imposed on over 50s, healthcare workers, law enforcement,
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The European Central Bank (ECB) announced a 25 basis point cut to its three key interest rates, marking the fourth reduction in its current easing cycle. Effective December 18, 2024, the deposit rate will stand at 3.00%, the main refinancing
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On Thursday, the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) of Liguria ruled that the municipality of Sanremo can no longer directly assign the organization of the Sanremo Music Festival to Rai, the Italian public broadcaster. This annual event, held every February at
The number of billionaires in Italy is on the rise, and even more notably, their collective wealth is growing at an accelerated pace. According to a report by UBS, the number of Italians with a net worth exceeding one billion
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Starting Wednesday, December 4, the IT-Wallet, a digital wallet for identity documents, will be available for all users through the IO app, designed to consolidate many public services in one place. Initially, users can store their driver’s license, health card,
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni downplayed recent tensions within her government during an interview on Quarta Repubblica, joking, “We argue every day, but we share a glass of wine in the evening.” While acknowledging some “hiccups,” Meloni insisted these were normal
