Europe Italy National state of emergency has been declared for the next six months after the dramatic increase in migrants arriving from the Mediterranean sea; activists and NGOs denounce consequent lowering of living standards for migrants
Europe Italy The birth rate in Italy is at an all-time low: Istat reports for the first time only 7 newborns and over than 12 deaths per 1.000 inhabitants, and fewer than 400.000 newborns
Europe Italy The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is among the twenty top museums on the planet and 'best Italian art museum in the world' in 2023 for American Art Awards, which annually compiles the World Art Awards ranking
Europe Italy Claudio Anastasio, newly appointed CEO of the public company 3-I by the government, resigned in consequence of his e-mail to the Board of Directors in which he quoted fascist leader Mussolini’s infamous speech on the murder of antifascist deputy Matteotti
Europe Italy Prime Minister Meloni, for the first time, six days later, spoke out on the shipwreck of the migrant fishing boat off the coast of Calabria and the controversy that followed, denying any responsibility of her government
Europe Italy The primaries to elect the new secretary of the Democratic Party, the largest left-wing party in Italy, saw the victory of Ms. Schlein with 53,75% while Mr. Bonaccini got 46,25%; Ms. Schlein has become the first woman leader of PD in its history
Europe Italy A serious attack on a group of students by young people from Azione Studentesca - a group linked to the extreme right - occurred at the Michelangiolo high school in Florence
Europe Italy The Council of Europe has urged Italy to cancel the decree that aims at regulating rescue operations of migrants at sea by NGOs, calling it a violation of international law
Europe Italy There is great debate in the country about whether or not the invitation made by Amadeus, artistic director of the famous Sanremo festival, a song competition, to Ukrainian President Zelensky is appropriate
Europe Italy There is controversy over the words of Sangiuliano, Minister of Culture, according to whom 'the founder of right-wing Italian thought is Dante Alighieri'
Europe Italy Italian skier Federica Brignone has made sports history by winning gold in the combined event at the 2023 Alpine Ski World Championships; it is the first medal ever for an Italian in the discipline
Europe Italy In the region of Liguria, the tattoo parlour has been created, which will enter the regional health system with a bill that will make tattoos for medical purposes part of the regional health system's services
Europe Italy This year falls the 800th representation of the Nativity Scene staged for the first time in Greccio in 1223 by will of St. Francis of Assisi; real cave, live animals, manger and peasants aimed at making the birth of Jesus accessible to the simplest people