Death toll of building collapse near Naples climbs to four
The death toll of Sunday’s collapse of a two-story apartment building in the town of Saviano, near Naples, has climbed to four after the body of an elderly woman was extracted from the rubble overnight. The woman’s two grandchildren, a…
Over 1,000 people evacuated in Emilia Romagna floods
The Senio river has overflowed in Castel Bolognese near Ravenna and the water is reaching the central part of the city while across the Emilia-Romagna region over 1,000 people have been evacuated amid worsening weather conditions as incessant rain is…
Naples Piazza del Plebiscito recreated in Lego
Naples famed Piazza del Plebiscito has been recreated in Lego by one of Italy’s top brickbuilders, Maurizio Lampis of Cagliari, who is already famous for Lego versions of the Trevi Fountain, St Mark’s Square and the Cathedral of Trani, among…
Storm Boris returns to Italy
Storm Boris, the wave of extreme weather that has left at least 19 people dead in flooding in Central and Eastern Europe, is set to return to Italy from Tuesday to Thursday after brushing the peninsula last Thursday, weathermen said…
Want to work with Meloni on migrants says Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said ahead of a meeting with Giorgia Meloni in Rome Monday afternoon that he wanted to work with the Italian premier on migrant issues. “I will have a bilateral meeting with the Italian premier this…
Risk for Draghi report to ‘remain dead letter’ – Gentiloni
European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni on Thursday warned that a report on European competitiveness presented by former Italian premier and European central banker Mario Draghi on Monday could remain “dead letter”. “I hope the Draghi report, which arrives as a…
Rome, Naples subways closed in public transport strike
Public transport was severely disrupted in cities across Italy on Monday amid a strike organized by transport workers’ unions. Due to a national strike that began at 8:30 and is scheduled to end at 16:30, all subway lines and rail…
Tajani reiterates need to reform citizenship rules
Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reiterated on Tuesday that “we need a reform on the rules of citizenship” that will enable the children on migrants to become Italian before they turn 18. The mooted reform has caused tension…
Swine fever: 24 outbreaks, ‘complex situation, caution’
There are currently 24 outbreaks of swine fever in Italy and the “complex” situation warrants “caution”, the Extraordinary Commissioner for African Swine Fever, Giovanni Filippini, told ANSA Monday. “At the moment there are 18 outbreaks in Lombardy, 5 in Piedmont…
Restrictions on use of Italian arms by Kyiv remain -Tajani
The restrictions on the use of Italian weapons by Ukraine only in Ukraine itself remain in place, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Thursday. “Each country decides for itself, but as far as we are concerned the use of Italian arms…
PM Ciolacu says he’ll be on-field president, intervening if rules are broken
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Tuesday that he will be a Romanian president who will be on the field, who will intervene if the rules are broken, and he believes that the country’s president should not be of the…
54-year-old killed at home in Pavia
A54-year-old man was killed in the night between Tuesday and Wednesday at home in the town of Cilavegna near Pavia. The victim, an Italian, was allegedly beaten to death, investigative sources said. The two men cohabiting with him, who are…
