Nightmare bad-weather July ending,42 events a day-Coldiretti
Storms in north, fires in south killed at least seven people. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 30 – A “nightmare” July for bad weather is now ending which has seen some 42 extreme weather a day Italy, farmers group Coldiretti said…
‘Eco-anxiety’ growing say psychologists
Source of stress, sadness, fear, young people most at risk. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 28 – ‘Eco-anxiety’ due to the growing manifestations of extreme weather linked to the climate crisis is growing, Italian psychologists said Thursday. The crisis affects people’s…
Big wildfire nears Catania
‘Dramatic situation’ says Aci Catena mayor. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 25 – A large wildfire neared Catania in Sicily Tuesday and the local mayor called for the intervention of Canadair water-dumping planes. The mayor of Aci Catena, Margherita Ferro, asked…
Italy remains divided between extreme heat and bad weather
Hot and sunny in the south, thunderstorms and hail in the north. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 24 – Italy remained divided in two on Monday between intense heat in the centre and south and violent thunderstorms with hail in the…
Italy ‘deeply wounded’ by Odesa attacks
Will put expertise in restoration at service of reconstruction. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 23 – Italy is “deeply wounded” by the overnight Russian missile attacks on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa in which at least two people died,…
‘Let us not leave the elderly alone’ says pope
Tweet for World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 24. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 22 – The presence of elderly people in families and communities is precious and they should not be left alone, Pope Francis said on…
Heatwave, CGIL calls for urgent activation of lay-off fund
‘Maximum functional temperature for working must be established’ (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 22 – The temporary lay-off fund must be made available immediately to all production sectors where extreme heat puts workers’ lives at risk, the leader of Italy’s biggest…
Climate: 2022 was Italy’s hottest, driest year on record
Average temperature 0.58° C higher than previous record-report. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 20 – A new report has revealed that Italy endured its hottest and driest year on record in 2022. The report by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection…
Govt won’t change ‘external mafia’ crime – Meloni
Not in govt programme, as Nordio says – premier. (see related) (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 19 – Premier Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday that the government will not change the crime of external participation in mafia association, seeking to close a…
Russian use of grain offence to humanity – Meloni
Decision shows who is the friend of poor countries says premier. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 18 – Premier Giorgia Meloni has blasted Russia’s decision not to extend the UN-brokered deal that allowed Ukraine to export its grain during the war…
Prosecution to request indictment for Colosseum defacement
27-year-old accused of carving names into Flavian Amphitheatre. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 17 – The Rome public prosecutor’s office is set to request the indictment of a 27-year-old tourist who carved his name and that of his girlfriend into Rome’s…
Meloni in Tunis with von der Leyen, Rutte Sunday
Leaders to sign Memorandum of Understanding. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 14 – Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is to return to Tunis on Sunday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to sign a…
