Italy’s government is planning significant cuts to teachers and non-teaching staff as the country’s declining birthrate reduces student enrolment. Under the draft 2027 budget, staffing levels will be reduced by 4,925 teachers and 2,049 support staff from the 2027-2028 academic year. The government will also introduce a 75% limit on hiring replacements for
Six individuals, including a mother and her baby, have tragically lost their lives as three migrant vessels sank in the Mediterranean Sea. One vessel sank off Tunisia’s Kerkennah Islands, resulting in four confirmed deaths, while 51 people are feared missing. Another heartbreaking incident occurred near the Italian island of Lampedusa, where a mother and her […]
Unesco recommends placing Venice on the list of endangered World Heritage sites due to the risks posed by excessive tourism, overdevelopment, and rising sea levels from climate change. The agency aims to prompt better preservation efforts for the iconic Italian city’s future. The proposal will be carefully reviewed by the Venice municipality and discussed with […]
Italy is currently experiencing extreme heat, leading to red alerts being issued for 15 cities, including Rome, Florence, and Bologna. This heatwave is part of a larger trend of increasing temperatures and longer heatwaves globally due to global warming. The European Space Agency (ESA) predicts that Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Poland may face extreme […]



