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Italy Launches Regional Flights Linking Underserved Cities and Airports
Italy has launched a new air travel initiative aimed at connecting smaller cities and airports through a project known as Regional Air Mobility (RAM). The program, led by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), officially began on September...

San Jose approves renaming downtown street as Little Italy Way despite pushback from businesses
A small stretch of North Almaden Boulevard in San Jose’s Little Italy will now be known as Little Italy Way. City officials decided the time was right to rename a section of the boulevard just south of West Julian Street. The name change is part...

Large subs, Italian ice served at two Portage Lakes eateries | Local Flavor
Lake Life Deli & Dogs is a fun spot where customers can sit in boat-turned-bench and chow down on creative sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, soups, and fried snacks. Sicily's Italian Icebox is a small dessert shop with dirty sodas, lemonade and Lotus...

Nigeria to receive first dry lease after almost 20 years — Aviation minister
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has revealed that Nigeria, after almost 20 years, will take delivery of dry lease aircrafts on October 6. Keyamo, who disclosed this at the groundbreaking ceremony of Air Peaces’...

18 flotilla ships set sail from Tunisia, Greece en route to Israel-blockaded Gaza
Eighteen ships from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have set sail en route to the Israel-blockaded Palestinian territory, organizers said on Wednesday. The departing vessels included 12 from Tunisia and six Syros, Greece, as part of the Global Sumud...

Magazzino Italian Art Presents Yoichi Ohira In Murano, Piero Manzoni’s Total Space, Arte Povera, And Sardinian Donkeys
Installation view of Yoichi Ohira : Japan in Murano at Magazzino Photograph by MARCO ANELLI/TOMMASO SACCONI © @marco_anelli_studio @tommasosacconi Marco Anelli/Tommaso Sacconi © From brightly colored bud vases with narrow stems that look like...

Riverside Moguls Part 2 at the Historic Milton Train Station
Author, Musician, and Historian Alex Prizgintas will be returning to the Milton Train Station (end of Dock Road) on behalf of the Marlboro Free Library, scheduled on Monday, September 29th at 6:00 p.m. for part two of his “Riverside Moguls: Wealth...

SOCAR nears acquisition of Italiana Petroli
Acquisition would strengthen Azerbaijan’s presence in the Mediterranean fuel market.Azerbaijan’s state-owned energy company SOCAR is reportedly finishing an acquisition deal with the Brachetti-Peretti family, founders of Italiana Petroli (IP), to...

Abbotsford home to B.C.'s first-ever Piaggo Ape food truck
A new and unique way to enjoy pizza recently arrived in Abbotsford and it's not available on Skip the Dishes or DoorDash – the only way to experience Ranallo's Pizza is through the back of a Piaggo Ape. The mobile catering unit and food truck...

Nine EU countries sign deal to fast-track electric truck charging
Ministers highlighted grid bottlenecks, long waits for connections and inconsistent permitting as major barriers.Nine EU member states have signed a declaration to accelerate charging infrastructure for heavy-duty trucks along key trade routes, in...

Textron Aviation Defense launches US tour showcasing Beechcraft M-346N trainer
Textron Aviation Defense has begun a US tour to demonstrate the capabilities of the Beechcraft M-346N, one of four contenders for the U.S. Navy’s upcoming Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program. The UJTS program aims to replace the...

The differences between getting your driving licence in Italy and the US
If you’re moving from the US to Italy, you’ll need to get an Italian driver’s licence to drive here long term. But how do the two systems compare? If you’re moving to Italy from the United States, you’ll likely need to resit your driving test to...

In Italy: Milan-Cortina bobsleigh track 'surpasses expectations', say Winter Olympics organisers
The bobsleigh track for the 2026 Winter Olympics has "surpassed expectations" after being completed in time for the Milan-Cortina Games, organisers said on Wednesday. Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the sliding events after a gamble from the Italian...

Major boost to cruise tourists as new ship launched - but there’s a twist
MS George Eliot will be the first ever dedicated solo traveller cruise ship. The ship will offer new 15-day itineraries, making it the longest solo river cruise ever. It can hold up to 132 passengers, and comes after demands for solo travel hit...

Bella Ciao Pizzeria brings Italian dining to TCNJ
By Ashley Ragone Features Editor Bella Ciao Pizzeria opened its doors for business in August, bringing a new dining option to Campus Town. It is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., with options to eat in, take out or order delivery....

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to take over Italian oil refiner Italiana Petroli
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...

Celebrity Cruises rolls out huge new offer giving holidaymakers at least 30% off top ships
Celebrity Cruises has rolled out impressive deals sure to delight cruise lovers. Running through November 10, the deals promise savings of at least 30 per cent on cruise fares for the first two guests. But that's not all - they're also slashing...

"It was perfect" - Jonathan Di Bella reveals Regian Eersel came to train at his home gym
Jonathan Di Bella's friendship with fellow ONE world champion Regian Eersel has blossomed into a training partnership, with the Dutch-Surinamese striking icon recently making the trip to New York to share the mats with the Canadian-Italian...

Meet Ducati's latest Diavel: The fastest accelerating moto from the Italians
Zero to 60 in 2.52 seconds. That’s how fast the all-new Diavel V4 RS goes. And it’s not just a random ‘ideal world’ spec on paper, but something Ducati accomplished during test runs in the real world. And if you were thinking that Ducati spent...

Key rail upgrade for ports of Genoa to be operational next month
The railway network in Genoa, one of Italy’s most important port cities, is undergoing massive changes to boost rail freight. One of these projects will be ready by 6 October, paving the way for the separation of freight and passenger flow....