Gondolas on the mud, bare piles… A spectacular low tide phenomenon has dried up Venice

Gondolas on the Mud, Bare Piles… A Spectacular Low Tide Phenomenon has Dried up Venice

ITALY: The return to normal is expected from Wednesday, assures a tidal specialist We know the high waters, which regularly flood Venice and jeopardize the foundations of old buildings. We know less about low water, such as can be observed in this month of February in the Serenissima, offering tourists the unusual spectacle of gondolas stranded on mud […]

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Gianluca Vialli, former Juventus striker, died at 58

Italy: Gianluca Vialli, Former Juventus Striker, Died at 58

FOOTBALL: He left his role with the Italian team last month to treat a new phase of his pancreatic cancer Just weeks after Sinisa Mihajlovic, another big name in Serie A of the 1990s passed away. Italian football legend Gianluca Vialli, a former striker who notably worked for Sampdoria and Juventus before ending his career at Chelsea, died on Friday at the age […]

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Germany, Italy and Spain suspend the use of the AstraZeneca Coronavirus Covid-19 Vaccine

Coronavirus: Germany, Italy and Spain in Turn Suspend Vaccination with AstraZeneca

VACCINE: Like many European countries, Germany has suspended the coronavirus Covid-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca, suspected of producing dangerous side effects Germany, Italy and Spain suspended vaccination with AstraZeneca against the coronavirus on Monday, as did France on the same day, i.e. the four largest European countries. AstraZeneca’s vaccine was one of four vaccines authorized for administration in France to fight the Covid-19 […]

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Italy blocks the export of AstraZeneca vaccines, a first in the EU

Coronavirus: Faced with a Shortage, Italy Blocks the Export of AstraZeneca Vaccine to Australia

EPIDEMIC: The European Commission has not raised any objection to this decision by Italy to block the export of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine A first in the European Union. Rome has blocked the export to Australia of doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus Covid-19 vaccine produced on European soil. This is the first application of a control mechanism put in place by […]

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Lombardy, a region in northern Italy, announced on Wednesday the reopening from February 15 of its alpine ski facilities

Coronavirus in Italy: The Reopening of Ski Resorts is Blocked

COVID-19: This decision comes as the British mutation of coronavirus now accounts for 17.8% of new cases in Italy Italy has decided to keep ski resorts closed which were to reopen on Monday due to the spread of variants of the coronavirus, including the British mutation, the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday. Italy’s Health Minister Roberto Speranza signed […]

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Anti-Covid Precautions at Rome Fiumicino Airport in September 2020.

Coronavirus: Italy Announces the First “Covid Free” Flights Between Europe and the United States

TRAVEL: These flights will allow travellers, all tested twice to verify that they do not have the Covid-19, to avoid the mandatory quarantine period on arrival This is a first in Europe. In Italy, American passengers will be able to benefit from “Covid free” flights to Europe, with the abolition of the coroànavirus compulsory quarantine. On condition of […]

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Santa Claus, when we did not yet know what the coronavirus was

Coronavirus: Phew, Santa Claus Will Have His Certificate, Assures the Italian Prime Minister

LARGE DISTRIBUTION: Santa Claus will travel masked and will respect the sanitary distances, so it is not yet this year that we will be able to see him. On the front line in the face of the coronavirus too, Santa Claus is not affected by confinement. He wears a mask and can travel around the world with a travel certificate, the Italian Prime […]

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Piazza Del Popolo in Rome, 3 November 2020.

Coronavirus in Italy: Government Imposes 10 pm Curfew Across the Country

EPIDEMIC: The measure will take effect in Italy from Thursday, while other measures are expected during the day to try and contain the coronavirus epidemic Like the rest of Europe, Italy is hardening its strategy to fight the coronavirus. From Thursday, a national curfew will be put in place from 10 pm, after the signing to this effect of a […]

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Serie A to resume in Italy on June 20th

Coronavirus: Serie A to Resume in Italy on June 20th

FOOTBALL: There are therefore 12 full days left to play plus four games late for the 25th day in the Italian Serie A championship The championship of Italy of football, interrupted on March 9th by the outbreak of coronavirus, will resume on June 20th, announced Thursday the Minister of Vincenzo Spadafora Sports. “The Technical and Scientific Committee gave its […]

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Italy reopens its borders to European tourists from June 3

Coronavirus: Italy Reopens its Borders to European Tourists from June 3rd

While the Italian economy, very dependent on tourism, suffers, the Italian government announced the opening of borders to nationals of the European Union. Deckchairs and parasols at a distance, systematic disinfection … Italy is doing everything to be able to welcome holidaymakers on its beaches this summer , which represent a significant windfall for its economy on the verge […]

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