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Italy to provide over €30 million for restoration of cultural landmarks damaged by Russia in Odesa
Ukrainska Pravda
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July 11, 2025
Aftermath of the Russian attack. Photo: Odesa Philharmonic named after David Oistrakh on Facebook Italy will provide Ukraine with more than €30 million in non-repayable aid to restore the cultural heritage of Odesa Oblast. Source: Ministry of...
Italy to establish offshore wind hubs in Augusta and Taranto
Splash 247
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July 11, 2025
Italian authorities have announced plans to establish offshore wind production hubs at the ports of Augusta and Taranto. The inter-ministerial decree, signed by the ministries of infrastructure and transport, economy, and the environment,...
Fincantieri cuts steel of first Multipurpose Offshore Vessel for Italian Coast Guard
Naval news
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July 11, 2025
Fincantieri press release This morning, the first steel cutting ceremony for the future UAM-GC – C. 6391 took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Riva Trigoso (GE), marking the beginning of construction of the Coast Guard’s new “Francese”...
Man Dies After Being Sucked Into Plane Engine at Italy’s Milan Airport; Major Security Breach Under Probe
The Logical Indian
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July 9, 2025
On July 8, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded at Milan Bergamo Airport, Italy, when a man in his mid-30s was sucked into the engine of a Volotea Airlines Airbus A319 while it was taxiing on the runway. The individual reportedly bypassed airport...
Italy ready to begin recovery of destroyed facilities in Ukraine now – Meloni
Interfax Ukraine
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July 10, 2025
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/giorgiameloni.paginaufficiale/ Italy is interested in investing in Ukraine and is ready to immediately invest resources, sign agreements, and provide financial guarantee instruments for companies that plan to invest...
Italian Enac: boarding process simplified
AvioNews
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July 10, 2025
Pierluigi Di Palma, president of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, clarifies: no reduction in safety levels Anyone travelling from all Italian airports will no longer need to show an ID: their boarding pass will suffice. This announcement was...
Italian city Florence bans golf carts and bicycle rickshaws to tackle overtourism
The New Zealand Herald
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July 10, 2025
Jacopo Vicini, the city councillor for tourism, said: “We urgently needed to limit golf carts, which have increased in parallel with tourism”. “There are about 150 now, and they line up in Piazza Duomo where the drivers tout for business.” A small...
Italy Hosts Global Recovery Talks as Ukraine Endures Record Russian Strikes
[your]NEWS
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July 10, 2025
As missile attacks surge and damages top $500 billion, EU leaders and allies rally in Rome to push investment and legal action against Moscow. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom With Ukraine reeling from its largest aerial bombardments since the war...
Oceania Cruises takes delivery of its eighth luxury ship, Allura
Travel Press
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July 11, 2025
Oceania Cruises has taken delivery of Oceania Allura, its eighth elegant boutique ship. The 1,200-guest Oceania Allura, built at the world-renowned Fincantieri Shipyard in Genoa, is the second ship in Oceania Cruises’ Allura Class and heralds the...
Italian Bar Road To Close For Repairs
myMotherLode - California
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July 10, 2025
Tuolumne County, CA — A stretch of Italian Bar Road in Tuolumne County will be completely closed for over three weeks. It is in order to make repairs due to earlier storm damage. The Tuolumne County Public Works Department reports that a stretch...
EU expands support for Ukraine with new financing of almost €600 million for energy, transport and business resilience
European Investment Fund
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July 10, 2025
Unveiled by EIB Group and European Commission, package covers hydropower plants, district heating for communities, roads, bridges, border crossings and small companies. Ten Member States – Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Romania,...
Oceania Cruises® Takes Delivery of Eighth Luxury Ship, Oceania Allura™
Breaking Travel News
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July 11, 2025
Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, has taken delivery of Oceania Allura™, its eighth elegant boutique ship. The 1,200-guest Oceania Allura, built at the world-renowned Fincantieri Shipyard...
An incredible Alpine rail route is finally reopening next week
Time Out
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It’s been a tricky couple of years for Alpine railways – lines have suffered from derailment, landslides, floods and subsequent closures, but there’s some exciting news regarding one of the most integral routes. The Tauern railway, which stretches...
Italy's FA approves Serie A request for AC Milan to play Como in Australia
Channel News Asia
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July 10, 2025
AC Milan's Serie A clash with Como could become the first major European domestic league fixture played outside its home country after Italy's football federation (FIGC) gave the green light on Thursday for the match to be staged in Perth,...
Italy’s Ports of Augusta, Taranto to Become Offshore Wind Hubs
Offshore Wind
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July 10, 2025
A decree has been approved by the Italian government to establish offshore wind manufacturing and assembly hubs at the ports of Augusta and Taranto. The total investment amounts to EUR 78.3 million, to be distributed over three years starting in...
Italian summer: From Puglia’s blue caves to Rome’s golden rooftops
Sabah
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July 10, 2025
There’s something magical about throwing a few bags in the backseat, lining up your favorite playlist and setting off on the open road with your favorite person beside you. This summer, that magic had a name: Puglia. A region where wild cliffs...
Italian crew no longe needed to fix Offaly traffic lights
Offaly Live
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July 10, 2025
The Cathaoirleach of Tullamore Municipal District has confirmed that work has commenced on repairing the traffic lights on Rahan Bridge in Offaly. Councillor Declan Harvey says the fault has been found and the lights will be back up and running at...
Learn Italian with Rosetta Stone teach before you go on vacation
Mashable
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July 11, 2025
TL;DR: It’s only $148.97 (reg. $399) to get a Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription right now. In a few months, I’ll be walking through Rome, eating gelato near the Trevi Fountain, and hopefully not sounding completely clueless when I order...
Flamingos stir up trouble in Italy’s flooded risotto fields
The Vindicator - Ohio
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JOLANDA DI SAVOIA, Italy (AP) — An unusual pest is ravaging crops and irking farmers in northeastern Italy: the flamingo. Flocks of these relatively recent immigrants have set their hungry sights on the flooded fields that produce rice for risotto...
Three of Europe’s most beautiful capitals to be connected by direct train
The European Times
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July 11, 2025
From May 1, 2026, a new direct train will connect three of the continent’s most beautiful capitals – Prague, Berlin and Copenhagen. The project is being implemented by Czech Railways (ČD), Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Danish State Railways (DSB) and is...