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Italy’s PM Giuseppe Conte quits after coalition allies withdraw support over his handling of coronavirus Conte, 56, arrived at the presidential palace to hand in resignation around noon He is hoping to gain President Sergio Mattarella’s backing to form new cabinet Conte’s coalition government was thrown into chaos earlier this month Junior party led by … Read more
Hundreds of suspected members of Italy’s most powerful mafia group will face a judge this week, with a dedicated converted courtroom being used for the country’s biggest ‘maxi-trial’ of the last three decades. The trial against the ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate and its accomplices – which includes politicians, civil servants, police and businessmen – is expected … Read more
Italy’s coronavirus death toll passes 50,000 after recording another 630 fatalities with another 22,930 new cases Italy joins US, Brazil, India, Mexico and UK in passing the 50,000 deaths mark Almost a third of Italy’s deaths have been recorded since the start of September Fatalities of the second wave, however, remained markedly lower than the … Read more
Italy’s collapsing health system: Shocking pictures show patients on ventilators lying on field stretchers in hospital corridors as country battles Covid second wave Shocking photographs show a hospital under pressure in Piedmont, Italy One hospital is treating patients on stretchers placed along the corridor The Italian government has passed a new aid package to help … Read more
Florence unmasked: Beat the crowds and unearth little-known treasures in Italy’s cultural capital Jane Keightley travelled to Florence with two of her girlfriends to explore the city’s lesser-known sights They visited the English Cemetery – the resting place of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and other notable expats Another highlight was a trip to the National Museum … Read more
Lily James and Dominic West have been hit by accusations they breached Italy’s COVID-19 safety guidelines following their scandalous outing in Rome last weekend. A local councillor has claimed the pair broke strict new laws by riding the same e-scooter through the city, which has been forbidden in the country to try and prevent the … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo may have violated Covid-19 rules in Italy by flying to Turin from Portugal, claims Italy’s sports minister, after Juventus star tested positive while on international duty Italy’s sports minister believes Cristiano Ronaldo broke coronavirus protocol Ronaldo flew back to Italy from Portugal after testing positive for the virus Juventus defended Ronaldo, saying his … Read more
Savour Italy’s sights without the crowds, from the resting place of famous poets in Rome to a secret island in Naples Find peace amid dead poets by visiting the Protestant Cemetery, a short walk from the heart of Rome Ignore the packed ferries to Capri and take a day trip to the lesser-known island of … Read more
London Stock Exchange offloads Italy’s Borsa to Euronext in £3.9bn deal By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:53 BST, 9 October 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 9 October 2020 Euronext has won the race to buy the Borsa Italiana from the London Stock Exchange. The Paris firm, which runs stock exchanges in France, … Read more
Our speed boat, with its burgundy leather interior and sleek black exterior, causes heads to turn as we cut a frothy 50 knots across Lake Como. My 14-year-old son, Freddie, is at the wheel, while Claudio Valsecchi, of Il Medeghino boat tours, remains in full control — thank goodness. Crafted by Cranchi, boat builders on … Read more