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Italian Air Force Stands Up New F-35B Squadron
The Aviationist
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July 1, 2025
The 101st Gruppo (Squadron), reactivated after a period in “quadro” (dormant) status, will operate the STOVL variant of the Lightning II aircraft from Amendola Air Base. On Jul. 1, 2025, during a ceremony attended by several former members of the...
Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
Thirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip...
Heatwave Grips Europe: France Closes Schools, Italy Restricts Outdoor Work
MTV Lebanon
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Italy banned outdoor work in some regions during the warmest hours, France shut schools and part of the Eiffel Tower and Spain confirmed its hottest June on record as a severe heatwave gripped Europe, triggering widespread health alerts. The risks...
Increased GPS spoofing sparks interest in alternative navigation technology
The National News
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One of the side effects of the hostilities between Israel and Iran has been the increased inaccuracies of navigation systems relied on by ships and, to a lesser extent, smartphone users in the Middle East. Most experts say those inaccuracies are...
Valeo Foods Group Acquires Melegatti Cakes Expanding the Italian Bakery Portfolio
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 1, 2025-- Valeo Foods Group, one of Europe’s leading producers of quality sweets, treats and snacks, has successfully acquired the assets of an Italian panettone, pandoro and croissant producer, Melegatti 1894 S.p.A....
Two dead in Italy as heatwave grips much of Europe
The Economic Times
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July 1, 2025
Two people have died in Italy as parts of Europe continue to face extreme heat, triggering red alerts, wildfires, and health warnings across several countries. As per a report by BBC News, in Bologna, a 47-year-old man died after falling ill while...
Peroni Wants Italian Beer Ice to be the Drink of Summer
Adweek
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July 1, 2025
Every year as the temperatures heat up, so does the public debate: what will be the drink of the summer? Will it be a margarita, a frosé, or some kind of spritz? Enter a new contender: Peroni Italian Beer Ice, a limited-edition, frozen treat...
This classic cruise ship is ideal for solo travelers looking for far-flung adventures
AOL
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TIM FAIRCLOTH/Courtesy of Holland America Line The Holland America Westerdam in front of the Sydney Opera House. Holland America Line Westerdam Westerdam is comfortably sized, with 958 cabins, giving guests plenty to do without feeling...
Wizz Air plane makes emergency landing after bird strike
Daily News Hungary
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July 1, 2025
Despite airports employing a range of methods to prevent bird-related incidents, no solution has yet proven foolproof. A Wizz Air flight from Eindhoven to Budapest collided with a bird that was sucked into one of the aircraft’s engines, prompting...
Shipwreck: One Dead, More Missing off Italy’s Lampedusa
News Central TV
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July 1, 2025
One woman lost her life, two people were feared missing, and 87 others were rescued after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Italy’s Lampedusa island, a U.N. migration agency official reported on Monday. Lying between Tunisia, Malta, and Sicily,...
Heatwave in Europe disrupts train services, top of Eiffel Tower in Paris shut: Updates
Hindustan Times
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July 1, 2025
Several parts of Europe are in the grips of the first major heatwave this summer, with health warnings in effect in multiple countries. A heat dome covered France, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey, with European forecasters indicating that other...
Baykar pledges to revitalize Piaggio Aerospace as takeover finalized in Italy
AeroTime News
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July 1, 2025
Turkish aerospace developer Baykar Technologies has pledged to revitalize Piaggio Aerospace during a signing ceremony confirming its takeover of the Italian executive jet manufacturer. The two sides met in Italy on June 30, 2025, to complete...
Commission approves 7th instalment of Italy's NRRP
ANSA
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July 1, 2025
The European Commission said Tuesday that it has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment linked to Italy's request for the seventh payment of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) worth 18.3 billion euros. The payment request, made...
Extreme weather halts Paris-Milan train services
ANSA
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July 1, 2025
French rail operator SNCF said Tuesday that services on the Paris-Milan rail line will be halted for several days at least because of extreme weather. It said this week's violent thunderstorms the Maurienne Valley will require a major clean-up...
One dead, more missing after Tunisian migrant boat shipwrecked off Italy
Times LIVE
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One woman died, two people are feared missing and 87 were rescued following a migrant shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, a UN migration agency official said on Monday. Lampedusa lies between Tunisia, Malta and the larger Italian island...
25-year-old Drunk Driver K!lls Nigerian Man in Italy
Nigerian Eye
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July 1, 2025
A 46-year-old Nigerian man was struck and k!lled by a drunk driver in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, when the man was crossing State Road 554 at traffic lights between Selargius and Settimo San Pietro. The man...
The moment rare 'roll clouds' sweep across Portugal during record heatwave - while in Italy a 'water bomb' kills one person as extreme weather hits the continent
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
Europe has been rocked by yet more wild weather extremes with freak 'roll clouds' and destructive 'water bomb' downpours adding to the chaos brought by record 46C temperatures. In one of a number of bizarre weather events to strike the continent...
Africa: Rail projects signal development, not geopolitical rivalry
ESI Africa
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July 1, 2025
Two ambitious rail corridors backed by rival global powers – the US and China – are gathering pace in Africa, but experts say these infrastructure initiatives are unlikely to become flash-points for a geopolitical showdown. Instead, they present a...
One dead after violent storm, mudslide and flooding in Savoie and Italy
The Connexion
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July 1, 2025
‘Worst flooding in 70 years’ cuts rail and road traffic across Alps A major France-Italy train route will be closed for several days Alexandre Prevot/Shutterstock/MétéoExpress/X Powerful storms in eastern France have led to record flooding,...
Greece, Spain and Italy amongst countries on 'health warning list' this summer
Daily Star
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July 1, 2025
Greece, Italy and Spain are just a few of the Mediterranean countries that have been put on the 'warning list' by a health professional who has urged holiday-goers to check their destination before they fly Popular holiday destinations have been...