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CNN — An explosion occurred Wednesday at Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid, injuring one Ukrainian employee who was handling a letter addressed to the country’s ambassador to Spain, officials said. The individual was slightly injured and is being treated at hospital, while police are investigating, Spain’s foreign ministry said. Kyiv’s ambassador…
Chisinau, Moldova and London CNN — The best day of Eric’s life came just days before the worst. After years of waiting, dozens of tests and a two-week stay on a psychiatric ward, Eric was finally getting his first testosterone shot. Eric is a 23-year-old transgender man from Ukraine. Assigned…
Bakhmut, Ukraine CNN — In a basement in eastern Ukraine, young men sit at a long table strewn with laptops, their eyes glued to a television screen an arm’s length away. They watch black figures on a bleak winter hilltop, which appear to panic, then run across the frame. It’s…
As the European energy crisis continues, some cities in Italy have chosen to save on electricity by downsizing regular Christmas displays, thus making this year’s festivities a little less flashy. Source link
In the UK, there are various benefits available to help eligible people through the cold winter months – one of which is the winter fuel payment. But can Britons living in Italy really claim this benefit to cover the cost of heating their Italian homes? Source link
The Eternal City is a popular destination for foreigners wanting to stay for a few months or even years, but finding a place to rent can be complicated. Here’s where to start. Source link
People trying to sit their driving tests in many parts of Italy are reporting long delays when booking their theory or practical exam. The Local looks at why this is happening. Source link
The deadly landslide that struck the island of Ischia was not a one-off and Italy faces widespread problems that leave much of the country at high risk from natural disasters, says Silvia Marchetti. Source link
Ischia, the small Italian island devastated by a landslide last weekend, is a victim of geography and weather but also of illegal construction, experts say. Source link
As if the sunny south-eastern tip of Italy wasn’t enticing enough, small towns in Salento have now announced big cash incentives for people moving in. So what’s the catch? Source link
Here’s how to do Christmas, Italian style. Source link
Editor’s Note — This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. (CNN) — “This fire has burned 4,000 years and never…
There are lots of ways to say ‘lots of’ in Italian, but here’s the one you’ll really need to master. Source link
The Norwegian precedes Hemetsberger and Odermatt. The best Italian is Innerhofer (18th) Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won the downhill race in Lake Louise, Canada, valid for the men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup. The 30-year-old Norwegian athlete, who descended with bib number 6, completed his descent on the Men’s Olympic in 1’47″98…
The Urc is back and the Venetians, at home, despite the expulsion of Minozzi on 11′, prevail over the Scots 24-17 (5-1) A nightmare start, but a fairytale ending. This is how Benetton’s victory against Edinburgh 24-17 in the eighth round of the United Rugby Championship could be summed up.…
Leo’s goal frees him and Argentina. And in the round of 16 the Albiceleste could find France: a magical and cruel challenge It’s not the goal of glory, because Messi has scored more beautiful and even more important ones. And it’s not even the goal of salvation, although it looks…
Messi eroe, i numeri sono quelli di Maradona. Ma gli manca almeno una cosa…La vittoria dell’Argentina per 2-0 sul Messico nell’analisi del nostro inviato in Qatar Luigi Garlando. Source link
The maneuver will reach the Chambers on Monday and it is probably only then that the measures, large and small, will acquire their completeness, in the regulatory details but also in the amounts, with costs and coverage. The new drafts are in fact enriched with some novelties but, precisely under…
Acceleration on the Strait Bridge in the last draft of the maneuver with the expected reactivation of the Ponte Stretto Spa company and the possibility of Rfi and Anas to increase the capital up to a total of 50 million for the participation in the company. Among other things, pending…
LEONARDO, the newest EuroHPC pre-exascale supercomputer ranked as the 4th fastest in the world, at the Bologna Technopole in Italy is officially inaugurated by The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and CINECA. Leonardo is a supercomputer developed by CINECA, a consortium of Italian universities and research institutions,…
Written by Chelsea Lee, CNN In the north Indian desert town of Jaisalmer, also known as “The Golden City” for its array of yellow sandstone architecture, temperatures can reach approximately 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) at the height of summer. Here, buildings have long been designed to adapt to…
CNN — The relative calm in Ukrainian cities far from the country’s battlefields was shattered by two painfully familiar sounds this week: the ominous ring of the air raid sirens, and the eruptions of Russian attacks. A wave of missiles, rockets and drones has struck dozens of locations across Ukraine…
Mercedes driver George Russell speaks to CNN ahead of the 2022 British Grand Prix After nine races, 24-year-old George Russell has still earned himself three podiums and sits fourth in the driver standings, ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton. CNN’s Amanda Davies spoke to him ahead of his first home…
Fernando Alonso: Former two-time world champion sits down with CNN Sport In the midst of a tumultuous week in the world of F1, CNN spoke with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso ahead of the British Grand Prix. Twice a winner around Silverstone, the Spaniard was in high spirits after an…
Max Verstappen on becoming Formula 1 World Champion Having edged seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton to the 2021 world title, young star Max Verstappen can now slow down and reflect on arguably the most thrilling and epic finale to a season in history. The Dutch driver speaks with CNN’s Amanda…
CNN Sport speaks with head of Formula Equal, as it plans to become sport’s first 50/50 gender ratio team 04:42 Now playing – Source: CNN Source link
The Baja 1000: An unforgettable race adventure 1,226 miles, over 24 hours, across mountains, coasts and desert into oncoming traffic and escaping sand traps. The Baja 1000 is truly breath-taking – in every sense of the word. Source link
Christian Horner: Red Bull aren’t the favorites for F1 title Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner tells Amanda Davies in Qatar that Red Bull aren’t the favorites for the championship, that it’s 50/50 for a title and that a championship for Max Verstappen would be the biggest team achievement to…
‘I was fearing death’: Bubba Watson share mental health struggles Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson opens up to CNN Sport about his mental health struggles, saying, “I was fearing death.” Source link
NASCAR champion Kyle Larson experiences the lowest-lows and the highest-highs Kyle Larson sits down with Coy Wire and reflects on his past 18 months, which saw him suspended from NASCAR after using a racial slur during a livestream. Larson was reinstated for 2021 and had one of the best seasons…
