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Semiconductor giant STMicroelectronics has recently revealed that it will be getting a €2 billion grant from the Italian government to built a chip factory in Sicily. It's the EU’s latest move designed to boost European semiconductor production, in order to reduce its reliance on China. The factory will be based at Catania in Sicily and will be for silicon carbide power devices, which are needed to produce the wafers that are used as bases for some microchips. Silicon carbide is a compound material, which is used across a range of things such as electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastru...
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It was still dark and quiet outside when Ousmane Sylla had his last prayer in the courtyard of an Italian migrant jail. A few moments later, the silence of dawn was shattered. Chaos took over the detention and deportation centre of Ponte Galeria on the outskirts of Rome. The 21-year-old Guinean had been found dead in an apparent suicide. Fellow detainees who discovered his body screamed for help and frantically tried to resuscitate him. When paramedics finally arrived, Sylla was gone. Enraged by his death, migrants set mattresses on fire, broke down doors and threw stones at security forces in...
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Italy’s northwestern Piedmont region is a land of vineyard-draped hills, truffle-filled woods and Michelin-starred restaurants. New rail routes, one of which is already in operation, are making it easier to explore this area by train. This summer, you can ride the rails between the sparkling wine-producing town of Asti and the white truffle capital Alba. Next year, more services will let you explore the region’s historic villages. Take the train to Asti for wine and festivalsAt the end of last year, several regional rail routes were revived in Piedmont after a 12-year hiatus. Six return train ...
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her cabinet's recent visits to Libya, following migration agreements between the European Union, Tunisia, and Egypt — largely championed by Meloni herself — have led to a perception that Italy’s new Africa strategy, known as the Mattei Plan, is focused solely on migration. However, this view is misleading and overlooks the plan's comprehensive scope and broader implications for both Italy and Europe. While addressing irregular migration by improving local socio-economic conditions is crucial, the Mattei Plan transcends mere migration concerns, potentia...
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Italy has celebrated the return of around 600 antiquities from the US, including ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics and manuscripts valued at €60 million. These valuable objects were looted years ago, sold to US museums, galleries and collectors and recovered as a result of criminal investigations. US Ambassador Jack Markell, the head of the antiquities trafficking unit of the New York district attorney's office Matthew Bogdanos, and members of the US Homeland Security Investigations department were on hand for the presentation alongside the leadership of Italy’s Culture Ministry and ...
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While the winter months may see avid skiers flock to the northern Italian town of Ortisei (Urtijëi in the Ladin language), every other summer the alpine village becomes a focus of the art world. Now welcoming its ninth edition, the Biennale Gherdëina has been bringing international contemporary art to the UNESCO-protected Dolomites since 2008. This year, more than 30 artists and collectives are taking part, bringing new commissions, existing artworks and performances into dialogue with the spectacular natural landscape – as well as a rich local folklore and culture. Curated by Italian historia...
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Night trains have been gaining popularity as a less stressful and more sustainable way to travel than by plane. But their frequent high prices continue to make the option unaffordable for many travellers. Italy is launching two new routes this summer that hope to offer cost-effective alternatives. The trains will whisk passengers all the way from Milan in the north to Lecce in southern Puglia or Reggio di Calabria in Calabria. Just be aware of the catch. New night trains to travel length of Italy this summerItaly’s state operator Trenitalia will offer two new high-speed Frecciarossa services s...
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A new hiking trail winding through the wild, nature-rich landscape of Italy’s Dolomites mountain range has just opened. The Cammino Retico is named after the ancient Raeti people who once lived there in pre-Roman times. It connects various remote villages between the Veneto and Trentino regions. The circular route is 170 kilometres long and can be completed in seven days. It hopes to bring slow and sustainable tourism to some of Italy’s lesser-known territories at risk of depopulation while letting visitors explore an uncrowded and “uncontaminated” side of the country. Hike through seven villa...
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Stresa (Italy) (AFP) - G7 finance ministers cited "progress" in finding ways to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine as they wrapped up a meeting Saturday, envisioning a concrete proposal to present to a leaders' summit next month. A search for creative yet legally sound solutions was top of the agenda at the two-day Group of Seven meeting in Stresa, northern Italy, as Kyiv continues its urgent appeals for more funds from Western allies in its third year of war with Russia. "We are making progress in our discussions on potential avenues to bring forward the extraordinary prof...
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Italy has pledged millions of euros to support Palestine, during a meeting of Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni and Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Mustafa on Saturday in Rome. Mustafa is the leader of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank. Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Rome would provide new funding of around €35 million for the Palestinian population. Five million euros will go to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and the other 30 million will be allocated to the ‘Food for Gaza’ initiative. Israel previously accused UNRWA of collaborating...
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