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Italian factories on strike over extreme heat after worker dies
Worst hit is expected to be Milan in the north with temperatures hitting 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), while Bologna to its south and the capital Rome could hit 39…
EXPLAINED: Who’s likely to win Italy’s early elections?
Italy’s president on Thursday dissolved parliament and declared early elections after a failed confidence vote in Prime Minister Mario Draghi led to the collapse of the coalition…
Italian word of the day: ‘Canicola’
Few things in life give as much satisfaction as seeing that an item of clothing you’ve had your eye on fits perfectly the moment you try it on. Such moments are even more joyful…
Italy’s heatwave peaks with 16 cities on red alert as Tuscany burns
I live in the countryside north of Rome and it’s been burning with wildfires for the past three days.
The flames have destroyed beautiful, ancient olive groves and vineyards.…
TIMELINE: What happens next in Italy’s government crisis?
Elections will take place on September 25th, a government source told AFP, while the internationally-respected Draghi will stay on as head of government until then.
Dissolving…
Italy faces September elections after Draghi resigns
Prime Minister Mario Draghi has resigned and Italy now faces early elections thanks to a political crisis that, until just over a week ago, no one was really talking about.
But…
Why has Italy’s government collapsed in the middle of summer?
Italy is ready to move on to the next phase of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza, or PNRR), after the government said at the end of…
Which countries in Europe impose language tests for residency permits?
Germany
Germany requires people to have a certain standard of the language to gain permanent residency (Niederlassungserlaubnis / unbefristete Aufenthaltserlaubnis).
When it comes…
Italian expression of the day: ‘Me ne vado’
Few things in life give as much satisfaction as seeing that an item of clothing you’ve had your eye on fits perfectly the moment you try it on. Such moments are even more joyful…
Italy extends 30-cent fuel discount for motorists
Draghi was received by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and the two went on to sign agreements and memorandums of understanding in areas ranging fromenergy to sustainable…