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Severe flooding in Italy last month resulted in many deaths
December 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Severe flooding in Italy last month resulted in many deaths. From the floodwaters in St. Mark’s Square in Venice to the overflowing rivers in Sicily, the extreme weather claimed the lives of at least 29 people at press time. High winds flattened...
Stricter penalties on art crime after three stolen artifacts recovered in the U.S. were returned to Italy
December 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italy announces stricter penalties on art crime after three stolen artifacts recovered in the U.S. were returned to Italy. The ancient Greek items, a wine carafe, a decanter for precious oils and a soup tureen, had been illegally excavated from an...
Gilberto Benetton died at the age of 77
December 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Gilberto Benetton, co-founder of the Italian clothing retailer United Colors of Benetton, died at the age of 77. His family told news sources that the businessman died at his home in the northern city of Treviso, where the company is based, after a...
Demonstrations across 60 Italian cities to protest divorce law reforms
December 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Last month, thousands took part in demonstrations across 60 Italian cities to protest divorce law reforms currently being considered by parliament that they believe are a threat to human rights. Conservative senator Simone Pillon of the League...
A bank manager narrowly avoided jail time for stealing from the rich to give to the poor
November 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A bank manager in the small town of Forni di Sopra in the Dolomites narrowly avoided jail time after being convicted of stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Gilberto Bascheria took small amounts of money from wealthy clients and transferred...
The list of potential hosts for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
November 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The list of potential hosts for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games has been narrowed down to Calgary, Stockholm and the combined sites of Italy’s Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 2026 vote is scheduled for...
Domenico Lucano, the mayor of Riace, was placed under house arrest
November 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Domenico Lucano, the mayor of Riace, a small town in Calabria in southern Italy, was placed under house arrest for his alleged involvement in illegal “marriages of convenience” for immigration purposes. Lucano, who was named one of the world’s 50...
A submarine search for the remains of 24 American WWII soldiers in Italy’s Lake Garda
November 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A submarine search for the remains of 24 American WWII soldiers whose amphibious vehicle sank in a storm on Italy’s Lake Garda was called off last month. A three-day expedition to find uniforms or remains of the men that drown on April 30, 1945 at...
Florence banned snacking on the four streets that run through the city's historic center
October 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Last month, the city of Florence banned snacking on the four streets that run through the city’s historic center. Anyone caught eating on the banned streets can be fined up to 500 euros. Restrictions apply during peak lunch and dinner hours for at...
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