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December 31, 2025 No Responses

Okpebholo Seeks Stronger Italy–Edo Collaboration

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called for deeper collaboration between Edo State and Italy, describing cultural exchange as a strong platform for economic growth, mutual understanding, and sustainable development.The governor made the call during a courtesy visit by...

November 21, 2021 No Responses

Electric Vehicle Transition Threatens 60,000 Italian Jobs

The transition to electric cars could jeopardise 60,000 jobs in Italy, one of the country’s main metal workers’ unions has said and called on the government to support a sector that is “overwhelmed by changes”.Industry analysts say the...

July 3, 2021 No Responses

Italy Stop Belgium In Euro 2020 Quarter-Final

Italy underlined their status as Euro 2020 contenders again on Friday with a 2-1 victory over world ranking leaders Belgium in an exciting quarter-final match. Nicolo Barella in the 31st minute and Lorenzo Insigne 13 minutes later were on target...

March 5, 2021 No Responses

Italy ‘blocks’ AstraZeneca Vaccine Shipment To Australia

The Italian government has blocked the export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia. The decision affects 250,000 doses of the vaccine produced at an AstraZeneca facility in Italy. Italy is the first EU country to use the bloc&#821...

January 4, 2021 No Responses

Italy Reports 347 Coronavirus Deaths On Sunday

Italy reported 347 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 364 the day before, the Health Ministry said. This is just as the daily tally of new infections rose to 14,245 from 11,831. Some 102,974 swab tests were carried out in the...

June 10, 2020 No Responses

Pope Donates €1m For Coronavirus Charity Efforts In Rome

Pope Francis has offered one million euros (1.1 million dollars) for a new charity fund targeting people in Rome left in dire straits by the coronavirus economic crisis. The fund, called “Jesus Divine Worker,” will be managed by the Roman...

June 8, 2020 No Responses

Eni In Major overhaul, Shifts Toward Renewable Energy

Italian energy giant Eni has announced a major overhaul of its business as it steps up efforts toward energy transition. The company will create two business units with one focused on oil and gas called “Natural Resources” and the second...

May 16, 2020 No Responses

Italy To Lift Travel Restrictions June 3

Italy’s government has signed a decree that will allow travel to and from the country from 3 June, as it moves to ease its coronavirus lockdown measures. It will also allow travel between the regions – which has so far...

March 10, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: All Sports In Italy Suspended

All sport in Italy has been suspended until at least 3 April because of coronavirus, the country’s prime minister Giuseppe Conte has announced. This includes Serie A but not Italian clubs or national teams participating in international competitions. Ser...

March 8, 2020 No Responses

Italy To Quarantine 16 Million People

Italy is set to lock down at least 16 million people in the region of Lombardy and in 11 other provinces in the north and east of the country. The mandatory quarantine will last until early April. The dramatic escalation...

September 15, 2019 No Responses

£1m Golden Toilet Stolen From Palace

An 18-carat solid gold toilet has been stolen in a burglary overnight at Blenheim Palace. A gang broke into the Oxfordshire palace at about 04:50 BST and stole the artwork, Thames Valley Police said. The working toilet – entitled America,...

June 4, 2019 No Responses

Pope Francis Approves Revision Of Italian Missal

Pope Francis has approved a revised third edition of the Italian Missal, including changes to the Lord’s Prayer and Gloria. On May 22nd during the General Assembly of the Episcopal Conference of Italy, President Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti announced th...

May 11, 2018 No Responses

Port Workers Begin Nation-Wide Strike

Workers across Italian ports launched a 24-hour strike on May 11, voicing their dissatisfaction over the lack of lashing legislation enforcement and poor safety in Italian ports. The strike is lead by unions FILT CGIL, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti Nazionale,...

January 12, 2018 No Responses

Stephanie Linus takes campaign against human trafficking to Italy

In partnership with the world renowned international humanitarian organisation ‘Doctors Without Borders’, Stephanie Linus is in Italy to give support to rescued victims of human trafficking and raise her voice against such human rights violations...