MILAN—Raging forest fires in central Sardinia have forced the evacuation of 900 people as flames threatened some residential areas and others were engulfed by dense smoke, firefighters said Monday. No deaths or injuries have been reported. “Currently, the situation for the people seems to be under control”, said Alessandro Paola, deputy chief for Italian firefighters’…
Italy Expands COVID ‘Green Pass’ Restrictions for Many Activities in Efforts to Drive up Vaccination Rate
ROME—Italy will soon require people to have passes reflecting their health status to access gyms, museums, movie theaters, the inside of restaurants and other venues. Premier Mario Draghi’s government approved a decree Thursday ordering the use of the so-called “green” passes starting on Aug. 6. To be eligible for a pass—a digital or paper certificate—individuals…
Italy Bans Big Cruise Ships in Venice
Starting next month, ships over a certain size or weight or surpassing specific pollution levels can no longer ply the Giudecca Canal, a major sea artery in Venice, nor can they cruise the waters near St. Mark’s Square, the historic heart of the environmentally fragile city. Until a permanent docking place can be chosen and…
Finding Italian Reds in America
Italy’s greatest contribution to all of Europe’s wine culture starts with the fact that wine wasn’t much of a tradition there until Roman legions planted vine cuttings they brought with them in the northern parts of the continent 23 centuries ago. What’s odd about this is that, of all the most popular grapes that took…
Euro Cup 2021: The Lions Roar Once More
Commentary The Lions of England have reached the finals! On Sunday 11 July, England will face Italy in the UEFA European Football Championship final. This is the first final England has reached since 1966. I’m not a sports-minded person but even I will be watching. England hosted the European Cup back in 1996, in the…
Spain, Italy Take Unbeaten Runs Into Euro 2020 Semifinals
LONDON—Luis Enrique thought for a couple of seconds, looked straight back at the questioner, and gave the curtest of replies. “No,” said the Spain coach, with the blankest of looks on his face, after being asked if he had seen a better team than his at the European Championship. An answer out of blind loyalty?…
Italy Breaks Up Fake EU COVID-19 Pass Schemes
MILAN—Italian police said on Saturday they had broken up a number of online schemes offering to sell fake European Union digital COVID-19 status certificates or purported coronavirus vaccines. The investigation, coordinated by the cyber crime prosecutor’s office in Milan, showed that thousands of people were ready to pay for false certificates, a police statement said….
Gap to Sell Stores in France, Italy to Cut Costs in Europe
Gap Inc is in talks with its partners to sell its stores in Italy and France, the U.S. apparel chain said on Wednesday, as it looks to limit its presence to online in Europe and save costs. The retailer is also planning to shut all Gap Specialty and Gap Outlet stores in the United Kingdom…
Italy Says Its Relations With US Far More Important Than With China
June 28, 2021
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ROME—Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday that Rome’s relations with the United States are much more important than its ties with China. The United States has expressed concern over Italy’s links to China, particularly after a previous Italian government signed up to Beijing’s Belt and Road infrastructure drive in 2019. “We are…
Italy Rejects Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines as China Admits They Are Less Effective Against Delta Variant
Italy has joined a growing list of countries casting doubt on Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines. Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi told reporters at the end of a European Union summit on June 22: “The Chinese vaccine … has shown itself not to be adequate. You can see that from Chile’s experience of tackling the epidemic.” More than…
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