Starting January 1, 2025, Milan will implement a ban on smoking in all public areas, including streets, as part of an initiative to improve air quality. This unprecedented move in Italy aims to reduce pollution by addressing the impact of…
Milan has enacted Italy’s strictest smoking ban, prohibiting smoking in all public spaces—including streets—effective today. Fines for violators range from €40 to €240, prompting mixed reactions among residents. The measure aims to improve air quality and protect public health, especially…
A tragic shipwreck occurred near Lampedusa, leading to the rescue of seven individuals, including an eight-year-old child, by the Italian financial police. Despite their efforts, twenty migrants and refugees remain missing after the boat sank off the coast of the…
Milan has enforced a strict smoking ban, prohibiting smoking in all public spaces, including streets, with fines ranging from €40 to €240 for violators. The ordinance aims to improve air quality and protect public health, especially for children. While some…
A tragic boat capsized off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, resulting in the disappearance of twenty migrants. Seven people were rescued, including an eight-year-old Syrian child. Among the missing are five women and three children, including the mother of the…
Giorgia Meloni, the Italian Prime Minister, has proposed the appointment of Fabrizio Curcio as the new special commissioner for reconstruction in flood-affected areas of Emilia Romagna, Toscana, and Marche. This decision follows dialogues with the President of the Republic and…
The Italian Supreme Court has ruled that evaluations of safe countries for migrant repatriation are up to the relevant ministers, temporarily suspending all actions pending a decision from the European Court of Justice. The ruling sparked contrasting reactions from the…
In his upcoming New Year message, President Sergio Mattarella emphasizes the importance of civic participation and addresses major concerns such as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, social emergencies, and climate degradation. He invites Italians to engage more…
Iran has confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, who was detained on December 19 while in Tehran. Sala is reportedly being held in solitary confinement and her case may be connected to the recent arrest of Iranian national…
In 2024, Italy has witnessed a significant decline in asylum seekers arriving via the Mediterranean, with numbers dropping from 158,000 in 2023 to 65,000 this year. The reduction is largely due to various African countries, especially Tunisia, restricting migrants. Italian…
The Iranian government has accused Italian journalist Cecilia Sala of violating media laws, leading to her arrest in Tehran on December 19. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for Sala’s immediate release. The journalist, who works for Il Foglio…
Matteo Piantedosi, Italy’s Minister of the Interior, has issued a directive to prefects to establish ‘red zones’ in urban areas to ban individuals deemed dangerous or with criminal records. This measure aims to improve public safety and has shown success…
