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WEBRead the latest news from Italy on travel, tourism, cost of living, culture, food, jobs, visas, bureaucracy, property and more. From a fair with wine pouring out of fountains to a three-week-long jazz festival, there's a lot to look forward to in Rome over the coming months ...
What's the current Covid situation in Italy? - The Local Italy
WEBOct 5, 2022 · Italy's Covid infection rate stood at 20.1 percent as of Tuesday evening, national media reported, with more than one in five of those who were swabbed in the previous 24 hours testing positive for the virus.. There are now 14,000 more Covid cases in Italy than there were a week ago, with the number of Covid patients admitted to hospital also on the rise.
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WEBTravellers warned about Italy's bird-brained laws Foreigners in Italy beware: playing bingo, snacking while sitting on the steps of a monument and feeding pigeons at Venice's St Mark's Square may seem innocent enough, but they carry hefty fines if caught.
Italy set to announce new Covid restrictions to fight surge in cases
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Austria. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) The Italian government is holding talks on Thursday to decide new measures aimed at controlling the spread of Covid-19, after confirmed cases soared by …
Italy debates further Covid rule changes as daily cases near …
WEBDec 29, 2021 · The figures came as the Italian government called a meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss further changes to the country’s health measures - just days after a new Covid-19 decree came into force.. The Italian government’s panel of scientific experts, the comitato tecnico scientifico or technical scientific committee (CTS). is expected to decide on Wednesday whether a cut to the ...
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
WEBJan 11, 2024 · Italy’s top story on Thursday: Italy's emergency departments are facing a "crisis", Italy's doctors' association has warned, as the number of patients being hospitalised with severe cases of seasonal flu and Covid has soared in recent weeks. There was alarm after two patients in the northern city of Vicenza died of the H1N1 flu virus, and three more were in intensive care in the same ...
The three biggest issues facing Italy's new government - The Local Italy
WEBFeb 13, 2021 · Mario Draghi was formally sworn in as Italy's new prime minister on Saturday, following weeks of instability in the eurozone's third-largest economy.. The respected economist credited with saving the monetary union in 2012 now faces a major challenge in turning around Italy's devastated economy, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take hundreds of lives each day.
Italy: Covid-19 - The Local
WEBLatest news and essential information on the coronavirus pandemic in Italy. As Italy’s new school year began, masks and hand sanitiser were distributed in schools and staff were asked to prevent gatherings to help stem an increase in Covid infections ...
The news stories that defined Italy in 2021
WEBDec 31, 2021 · Draghi was asked to form a new government by President Sergio Mattarella after former PM Giuseppe Conte's centre-left coalition collapsed. The 73-year-old was previously dubbed 'Super Mario' for doing "whatever it takes" to save the eurozone, and he has now been tasked with ensuring Italy spends its EU recovery funds wisely as well as steering the country through the ongoing health emergency ...