Why You Can Buy A Home For $1 In Italy’s Charming Towns

18 Dec 2024

In 2019, the Italian town of Sambuca di Sicilia made headlines worldwide with a bold and unique real estate offer. The town auctioned off abandoned townhouses at an incredibly low price – just $1 (approx. Rs 85) each – to attract new residents and revive its dwindling population. The offer...

“Italy Scraps Fines for COVID-19 Vaccine Opponents: A Policy Shift in the Post-Pandemic Era”

13 Dec 2024

In a significant policy shift, Italy has decided to abolish fines that were previously imposed on individuals who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19. These fines, initially introduced during the pandemic to encourage vaccination, were specifically targeted at individuals over the age of 50 who remained unvaccinated. The move comes...

Italy Faces Widespread Disruptions as Unions Strike Over Government Budget Cuts

29 Nov 2024

A nationwide strike in Italy on Friday led to widespread disruptions, including the cancellation of flights, limited bus and metro services, and the closure of some schools, as two of the country's largest unions protested against the government's budget plans. The strike, organized by CGIL and UIL, targeted government proposals...

G7 Foreign Ministers Gather In Italy To Address Gaza Ceasefire, Ukraine, And ICC Warrants

25 Nov 2024

Diplomatic Push for Gaza and Lebanon Ceasefires Foreign ministers from G7 nations convened outside Rome on Monday, focusing on the escalating wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Central to the discussions are efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, where violence has sharply intensified in recent months....

Italy Expands Surrogacy Ban To Include Overseas Births, Sparking LGBTQ Outcry

19 Oct 2024

Italy’s parliament passed a new law on Wednesday, making it illegal for couples to travel abroad for surrogacy, a move seen by activists as targeting same-sex partners. The law, strongly backed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s conservative government, extends a 2004 domestic surrogacy ban, now criminalizing “surrogacy tourism” with penalties...

Italy Cracks Down On Extremism: Imam Zulfiqar Khan Faces Deportation

10 Oct 2024

On October 8, 2024, Italy signed a decree for the deportation of Zulfiqar Khan, a 54-year-old imam residing in Bologna. Khan, a Pakistani national who entered Italy in 1995, had his residence permit revoked simultaneously with the expulsion. The decree cited Khan's increasingly radicalized behavior since autumn 2023, noting his...

Fire Breaks Out on Ryanair Flight in Italy; All 200 Passengers Safely Evacuated

03 Oct 2024

A Ryanair flight faced a fire scare at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy, leading to the safe evacuation of approximately 200 passengers. The incident occurred shortly before takeoff when fumes were detected outside the aircraft, prompting immediate action from the cabin crew. The aircraft, scheduled for Flight FR8826 from Brindisi...

Italy’s 1990 World Cup Hero Totò Schillaci Dies At 59

18 Sep 2024

Former Italian striker Totò Schillaci, who played a pivotal role in securing Italy’s third-place finish in the 1990 World Cup, has died at the age of 59. Schillaci, who had played for Juventus and Inter Milan, was hospitalized in Palermo last week. The hospital later confirmed that he was receiving...

Italian PM Meloni Says India Can Help Resolve Ukraine War After Meeting Zelenskyy

07 Sep 2024

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during a final media conference at the G7 in Borgo Egnazia, southern Italy, expressed her belief that India could play a significant role in resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. "China and India have a role to play in resolving this conflict. The only thing that...

Who Was Fabrizio Longo? Audi Italy Boss Dies While Mountain Climbing In Italy

03 Sep 2024

Fabrizio Longo, a 62-year-old Audi executive and avid mountain climber, tragically fell to his death while ascending Cima Payer in the Adamello mountains, located near the Italian-Swiss border. The accident occurred at an elevation of 10,000 feet as Longo neared the summit. According to the New York Post, a fellow...