Italy
For first time, Italy allows assisted suicide
The ethics committee of the Marche regional health authority has authorized the practice of assisted suicide in Italy for the first time, Right-to-death activistsannounced Tuesday. Enjoyed this post? Never miss out on future posts by following us. The case involved a quadriplegic man who was bedridden after being paralyzed from shoulder to toe in a car accident 11 years […]
Read MoreItaly fines Apple and Amazon €200m for alleged collusion
Italy’s competition watchdog imposed fines totaling more than 200 million euros ($225 million) against Amazon and Apple on Tuesday in the latest action against US tech giants in Europe for their business activities. The watchdog ordered Apple to pay 134.5 million euros and e-commerce company Amazon 68.7 million euros for violating EU law through restrictions […]
Read MoreAir pollution deaths in Europe are worse in Italy
According to a report released on Monday by the European Environment Agency, Italy is among the worst performers in the EU when it comes to mortality caused by air pollution. According to the report, Italyranked first in the world in terms of premature fatalities caused by nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure in 2019, with 10,640 deaths, […]
Read MoreItaly: Small town in Abruzzo offers homes for only 1 euro
The latest Italian municipality to sell off gorgeous properties for the low price of €1 is situated adjacent to popular ski areas, which is great news for enthusiastic skiers. The town of Pratola Peligna is the first in the Abruzzo region to join the €1 plan. Pratola Peligna is located in the Apennine Mountains, […]
Read MoreItaly: Protests erupt as Green Pass comes into effect
The Green Permithealth pass went into effect at all Italian companies on Friday, sparking significant protests and strikes. Three of Italy‘s six major ports were disrupted. The Green Passindicates that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, has recovered, or has tested negative in the past several days.The cheapest nicest hotels in […]
Read MoreItaly says goodbye to Alitalia brand
Alitalia will fly its final trip on Thursday evening before handing over the reins to ITA, Italy’s new national carrier, which will begin service on Friday. The final trip, from Rome to Cagliari, brings a 74-year relationship between Italy and the ailing flag airline to a close. It’s a sad, terrible day for […]
Read MoreItaly offers third dose of Covid vaccine
On Monday, Italy began administering third doses of the COVID-19 vaccination to those who are considered clinically fragile, such as the immunosuppressed and transplant recipients. As a result, around three million people are expected to receive a third vaccination. For the third jabs, the Italian pharmaceuticals agency AIFA has recommended using mRna […]
Read MoreOnly 20.1 percent of Italians are graduates
According to ISTAT, just 20.1 percent of the Italian population aged 25 to 64 had completed a university degree in 2020, compared to 32.8 percent in the European Union. The percentage of adults with a high school graduation was 62.9 percent, according to the national statistics bureau. Despite being 0.7 percentage points higher […]
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