Europe Italy Italy holds 1st place among virtuose countries in the fight against waste, both at home and in the production chain -where just 2% of food is lost- according to the Food Sustainability Index 2021 developed by The Economist Impact with Fondazione Barilla
Europe Italy Today is Pizza Day, with celebrations dedicated to one of the world's most famous leavened products and a national pride; in 2020, 3 billion pizzas have been taken out of the oven, some 8 million pieces a day, for an economic impact of around €30 billion
Europe Italy The iconic photo of Falcone and Borsellino, anti-Mafia magistrates, chatting serenely a few days before the attacks that killed them and other 9 people, will appear on the 2€ coins, available from today, 30 years after the massacres
Europe Italy In accordance with the "Regulation for air quality", approved by the Milan City Council last year, fireworks, firecrackers, pyrotechnics and barbecues are banned this New Year's Eve too; the rule also safeguards the sensitivity of pets and city animals
Europe Italy In his last year of mandate, president Mattarella chose to celebrate the International Mountain Day to draw attention on the importance of mountain regions for biodiversity and the preservation of natural resources across the world
Europe Italy Swimming champion Federica Pellegrini, worldwide known as 'the Divine', bid farewell to competition in tears with her last victory in the 200 freestyle at the Italian short-tub championships
Europe Italy “Life Seedforce", a project to save autochthonous Italian plants from extinction with seed banks, is led by the Trento Science Museum and funded by the European Commission, as over 100 species of community interest are found no where else
Europe Italy Valentino Rossi was celebrated at the end of his last race yesterday; the 42-year-old ‘motorbike legend’, who had announced his retirement in August, has recorded 26 seasons in the sport, won 9 world titles and 115 races and earned 235 podium finishes
Europe Italy After over 200 Covid-19 cases surged from a no-pass protests in Trieste, government presents specific plan to rule protests held in historical towns or art cities with narrow streets and alleys
Europe Italy The 2021 G20 Summit will be held in Rome today and tomorrow; heads of state from G20 member countries and thousands of foreign dignitaries, staff, and journalists have reached the city for the meeting
Europe Italy After 75 year, national carrier Alitalia has operated their last flight yesterday night, the domestic AZ1586 linking Cagliari Elmas to Rome Fiumicino; a new airline ITA is expected to begin operations today, amid industry perplexities and protests
Europe Italy Rai - Italy's leading television broadcaster and one of Europe's largest communications companies - has announced that the 2022 edition of Eurovision, Europe's biggest singing contest and the world's most popular non-sporting event, will be held in Turin
Europe Italy Last update of DEF (Document of Economy and Finance) estimates GDP to reach pre-Covid levels in mid 2022; reports +6% growth in 2021 - well above projections - and public debt under 150%; envisions relation dept/GDP at pre-crisis standards by 2030