Schools closed after high temperatures fuel wildfires in Sicily
Schools were closed near Palermo and most of Sicily remained on red alert on Friday for wildfires fuelled by strong winds and unusually high temperatures.
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IN NUMBERS: Five graphs to understand migration to Italy
As sea arrivals to Italy soar and the government announces more laws aimed at managing a migration 'state of emergency', here are five sets of statistics that help explain the situation.
Venice dodges UNESCO list of endangered heritage sites – again
Venice on Thursday once again escaped inclusion on the UNESCO ‘danger list’ after the organisation rejected previous expert recommendations and praised the city’s entry fee plan.
