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CNN — Two people with Swedish nationality were shot dead in the Belgian capital Brussels on Monday evening with the suspect still at large, according to Belgian public broadcaster VRT. The motive of the shooting is not yet clear, which came as Belgium hosted Sweden in a Euro 2024 qualifying…
Foreign nationals living in Italy got a nasty surprise on Monday as the government’s budget plan was revealed to contain a requirement for them to fork out €2,000 to continue using the public health service. Source link
Italy’s biggest tourist attraction will from Wednesday introduce a new system to prevent resellers from snapping up all the official tickets online, the culture ministry said. Source link
The Italian government on Monday announced the contents of its 2024 budget law, including a long-planned income tax reform and increased resources for families. Source link
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outlined her proposed 2024 budget on Monday, with the focus on tax cuts and funding for larger families. Source link
From the budget announcement to a general strike, here’s what people living in Italy can expect this week. Source link
CNN — Poland is voting Sunday in a high-stakes and unpredictable national election, the results of which could have major ramifications for the country’s direction, the balance of power in the European Union and the future of the war in Ukraine. Populist ruling party Law and Justice, which has been…
From finding lesser-known Italian shows to watch to preparing for the most stressful style-related event of the year, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link
CNN — Russian forces have launched a “fierce,” large-scale attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, intensifying the fighting there, but they have so far been unable to make significant progress, according to Ukrainian officials, analysts and geolocated footage shared on social media. “The fighting has been going on…
Italians are famous for criticising foreigners who fall foul of their country’s unwritten culinary rules. But even Italians make food-related mistakes, writes Silvia Marchetti. Source link
Paris CNN — A teacher was killed Friday and several people injured in a knife attack at a public school in Arras, northern France, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. The attack occurred in the Gambetta High School at around 11 a.m. local time (5 a.m. ET) Friday, BFMTV said. According…
An Italian court on Thursday handed a suspended fine of 1,000 euros to journalist Roberto Saviano after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sued him for criticising her stance on migrants. Source link
Lublin and Kostrogaj, Poland CNN — A few days ago, eastern Poland was basking in unseasonably warm weather. But the winters here are long and harsh, and they can arrive with little warning. It’s Friday night in Lublin, and the weather has changed. The city’s youth are out, en masse,…
Paris CNN — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central Paris on Thursday, in defiance of a controversial new ban on pro-Palestinian rallies in the country. French police and members of the gendarmerie worked to disperse the crowds with tear gas and water cannons, visuals showed. The ban had been announced…
As the Italian government prepares to publish its budget plan for the coming year, income tax and other reforms are at the top of the agenda. Source link
The 16th-century corridor above Florence’s River Arno is set to open its doors to the public for the first time since 2016. Source link
New rules mean many Italian households will need to change to a different utility company by January 2024. What exactly is changing and who will it affect? Source link
CNN — As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ushered in front of the press by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Wednesday, his smile quickly faded and his look turned somber. It was Zelensky’s first time at the alliance’s headquarters in the Belgian capital since the beginning of…
From ‘arsenal’ to ‘pants’, it’s surprising how many commonly-used English words originally came from Venice’s local dialect. Source link
There was an outcry in Italy on Thursday after a group of parents pulled their children out of a school in Bari over the number of “foreign” pupils in their class. Source link
An Italian court is set to decide Thursday on a defamation case pitting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni against journalist Roberto Saviano, which he has characterised as a battle for free speech. Source link
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Lucas Papademos, economist and former prime minister of Greece. Birth date: October 11, 1947 Birth place: Athens, Greece Birth name: Lucas Demetrios Papademos Marriage: Shanna (Ingram) Papademos Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S. in Physics, 1970; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S.…
Warsaw, Poland CNN — The front door to the Martynowska residence is a point of no return. Every week, as Karolina prepares to cross it, she steels herself. “Sometimes it’s exciting,” she says. “It’s a mind-bending exercise. But I always have to equip myself. With patience.” The Martynowskas – Stella,…
Italy’s competition watchdog said on Wednesday it was opening an inquiry into Spanish airline Vueling for a lack of transparency in the way it charges customers for hand luggage. Source link
Italy’s high-speed train services are frequently praised by visitors, so how far can you travel on them and how well do they really work? Source link
A key transalpine route linking Italy and France is now expected to remain closed until summer 2024 following a landslide in August, meaning many people planning to travel between the two countries will have to fly or drive instead. Source link
