Italy’s Beach Access Debate Intensifies as Free Beach Campaigners Clash with Lido Operators

By admin July 31, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s coastline has become the centre of a growing debate as campaigners demand greater public access to beaches, while private lido operators defend the paid services they provide. Popular seaside destinations such as Santa Severa feature stretches of privately managed beaches where visitors pay for amenities including umbrellas, sun loungers, restaurants, lifeguards

Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in France

By admin July 23, 2026 No comment

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Around 12,000 people, including nearly 10,000 tourists, have been evacuated from France’s Gironde region as severe wildfires continue to spread across south-western parts of the country. More than 2,000 hectares of land have been destroyed, prompting authorities to close roads, restrict access to forested areas, and ban the use of combustion and electric engines in

Protests Erupt in Bologna After Arrest Death

By admin July 21, 2026 No comment

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Violent clashes broke out in Bologna, Italy, after the death of Abderrahim Fakir, a Moroccan-born entrepreneur, during an attempted police arrest. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets after video footage of the incident circulated online, with some demonstrators confronting riot police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. The footage showed Fakir lying

Rome Revives Corviale with Climate-Focused Renewal

By admin July 20, 2026 No comment

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Rome is transforming the long-neglected Corviale housing complex through a €58 million EU-backed regeneration project aimed at improving climate resilience and social inclusion. Home to around 4,500 residents, the iconic 1-kilometre-long housing estate is being upgraded with renovated public spaces, greener landscapes, and energy-efficient community facilities to help

32 Convicted Over Italy’s Genoa Bridge Collapse

By admin July 17, 2026 No comment

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An Italian court has convicted 32 people, including former Autostrade per l’Italia chief Giovanni Castellucci, over the 2018 collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa that claimed 43 lives. Castellucci was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of complicity in multiple counts of manslaughter through negligence. Another 25 defendants were either […]

Italy Coalition Seeks Pardon for Jeweller

By admin July 16, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s ruling coalition has called for a presidential pardon for 72-year-old jeweller Mario Roggero after the country’s Supreme Court upheld his prison sentence for killing two robbers during a 2021 jewellery store robbery. Roggero was sentenced to 14 years and nine months in prison after the court ruled that he exceeded the limits of legitimate […]

Italy’s Genoa Bridge Collapse Trial Nears First Verdict After Eight Years

By admin July 14, 2026 No comment

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Nearly eight years after the tragic collapse of Italy’s Morandi Bridge in Genoa claimed 43 lives, a court is set to deliver its first verdict on July 16. The trial, which began in 2022 and has involved 284 hearings, includes 57 defendants such as former executives of motorway operator Autostrade, Atlantia, engineers, and government officials. […]

Heatwave Grips Italy and Balkans as Wildfire Risk Intensifies Across Europe

By admin June 29, 2026 No comment

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A record-breaking heatwave continued to grip Italy and several Balkan countries on Monday, triggering red weather alerts, raising the threat of wildfires, and disrupting daily life across Europe. Italy placed 22 cities under the highest heat warning, while Croatia issued red alerts for Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik as firefighters battled a major blaze on the […]

Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Italy’s Po River Farms Amid Severe Heatwave

By admin June 29, 2026 No comment

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Po River in northern Italy has seen a sharp drop in water flow during an intense European heatwave, allowing seawater from the Adriatic to push as far as 18 km inland. The river’s discharge has fallen dramatically from around 1,000 cubic metres per second to below 300, triggering a “salt wedge” effect in the delta […]

Deadly Omega Heatwave Scorches Europe

By admin June 25, 2026 No comment

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A powerful “Omega” heatwave continues to grip Western Europe, breaking temperature records and causing widespread disruption across several countries. Britain recorded its hottest June temperature ever at 36.1°C, while Paris reached a record 40.9°C. Italy placed 16 cities on its highest heat alert as forecasters warned that extreme conditions could persist