EXPLAINED: Has Italy’s Omicron wave peaked?
The health minister said on Tuesday that Italy has reached the peak of the fourth wave, as daily Covid cases hit a new high of over 220,000. But scientific experts remain cautious about making predictions.
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Italian word of the day: ‘Quindi’
Shop locally: How changing your consumer habits can build a brighter future
People across Europe are finding a wide range of ways to help create a more sustainable world through their power as consumers. From shopping locally to the apps that help you cut out food waste and much more besides, here are five ways your consumer habits can help create a better world.
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Rome’s €471m villa with Caravaggio fresco fails to sell at auction
The lavish Roman villa housing the only mural by Caravaggio failed to find a bidder on Tuesday in an auction sparked by a dispute between its heirs.
Italy lifts Covid travel ban on arrivals from southern Africa
The Italian government on Friday removed the travel ban in place for eight southern African states, which was imposed in November in response to the spread of the Omicron variant.
Don’t discriminate against the unvaccinated, rights group asks Italy
Italy's division of the human rights group, Amnesty International, has called on the Italian government to reconsider its tightened anti-Covid measures.
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Where, when and how to drink coffee like an Italian
Italy's coffee culture is admired around the world, but it can be hard for the average foreigner to navigate its rules and norms. Here’s what you need to know to get your caffeine fix ‘all’italiana’.
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How Italy came to be Europe’s coffee capital
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The best events and festivals in Italy in 2022
With the obvious caveat that much depends on the health situation and Covid-related rules in place, Italy has an outstanding variety of events on offer in 2022 for tourists and residents alike.
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The Italian holiday calendar for 2022
Italy confirms UK driving licences remain valid in 2022
British residents of Italy who haven't converted their licence to an Italian one can continue using their UK licences until the end of 2022, Italy’s government has confirmed.
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The cheap Italian properties buyers are choosing instead of one-euro homes
Everyone has heard about Italy’s one-euro homes offer, designed to breathe new life into abandoned towns and villages. But there’s another affordable option that many foreign buyers find more interesting.
Austria reaches ‘shockingly high’ new record for Covid-19 cases
Austria recorded almost 30,000 new cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday, a record-breaking figure which the Chancellor called "shockingly high" and which has pushed testing capacity to the limit.
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