GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 73+ stories.

WORLDAug 31200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessingAround 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 31Italy keeps Schengen suspension with Spain in place for further 15 days over Ceuta tensionsThe Interior Ministry has announced a further 15-day suspension of Schengen with Madrid, after Matteo Piantedosi said the situation in Ceuta remains tense and "far from improved".EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 31Italy extends travel controls from Spain for 15 more days due to the Ceuta crisisHasta este domingo, España ha controlado 1.066 vuelos con un total de 12.337 viajeros de terceros países procedentes de Italia LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSAug 29ADAPTIVE INDOMITABLE UKRAINE : Mykhailo Federov Accepts Advisor Position with Italy (?) Mykhailo Federov from Ukraine has reportedly accepted an advisor position with Italy, indicating a potential diplomatic or collaborative development. This suggests an evolving political relationship between the two countries.dailykos.com · United States
DISASTERAug 28Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in south, heavy downpours in northThe stifling heat that has gripped Italy all summer shows no sign of easing, with temperatures above 44C in the south and islands, and forecasters warning the sultry weather will persist into September.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 28Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the northItaly's stifling summer heatwave continues with temperatures above 44C in the south and islands; the fifth heatwave will peak on Friday and forecasters say the muggy weather may last into September.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Italy faces summer's most intense heatwave with 45°C highsEuroNews [en]
WORLDAug 27Italy to fine careless pedestrians crossing road while looking at phonesIn Italy, the government has drafted an update to its traffic code to fine pedestrians caught staring at their screens while crossing the road. The measure, set to be approved by mid-October, comes after several court rulings that have held careless pedestrians responsible for accidents.France 24 [en]
WORLDAug 27Italy withdraws support for Infantino, but Cannavaro backs FIFA chiefItalian Football Federation says its decision is based on Infantino's recent initiatives on international competitions.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDAug 26Wolf sightings rise in Italy after suspected attacksSeveral people, including children, have been injured in recent incidents as authorities step up efforts to track and capture animals in populated areas.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYAug 26Leonardo opens Ukraine branch: Italy taps Kyiv war experience, tests Michelangelo DomeItalian arms maker has set up Leonardo Ukraine to shape future defence: drones, battlefield data for AI and tests of the Michelangelo air-defence system, a strategic partnership boosting Europe's technological and military innovation.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 26Partial lunar eclipse on Friday: Where to see it in Spain, Italy, France, Portugal and GermanyAt maximum eclipse on 27–28 August, Earth’s dark umbral shadow will cover 96% of the Moon’s face - an almost total eclipse.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSAug 26The bankers cashing in on Italy’s wealth boomPrivate equity helped create a new generation of wealthy Italians. Private banks are in a bidding war to serve themFinancial Times
DISASTERAug 25Ask Fuzzy : what caused the 1963 Vajont Dam disaster in Italy ? | Illawarra MercuryAn article investigates the causes behind the 1963 Vajont Dam disaster in Italy. This piece provides historical analysis of a past catastrophic event.illawarramercury.com.au · Australia
MILITARYAug 25French driver, 46, detained in Italy after three Akeron missiles found in vanThe 46-year-old said he was working as a subcontractor for a French company that specialises in transporting military goods.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 25Ask Fuzzy : what caused the 1963 Vajont Dam disaster in Italy ? | The Maitland MercuryAn article delves into the causes of the 1963 Vajont Dam disaster in Italy. This provides an analysis of a historical catastrophe.maitlandmercury.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 25Germany and Italy clash over migrant rescue ships and returnsBerlin and Rome are increasingly at odds over who should rescue migrants in the Mediterranean — and which country should ultimately take responsibility for them. Are private rescue ships offering vital aid or ultimately helping people smugglers?EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSAug 24As bitcoin soars people ask who is Giancarlo Devasini, Italy's richest man?Bitcoin is nearing $80,000 again, putting the crypto economy and Giancarlo Devasini in the spotlight.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 23Trump sends Indiana stone to Italy to carve White House ballroom columnsThe sculptors of the White House's new ballroom façade remain unnamed. Indiana limestone will be worked in Italy, likely in Carrara, Tuscany, the historic centre of marble craft.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 23Migrant row: Ireland seeks returns to Italy, Sea Watch 5 detained in NaplesTension over migration as Ireland backs the new EU Pact and seeks to return asylum seekers to first-entry states, including Italy, which stopped a German NGO ship.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 23 So much still needs to be done : Italian town marks 10 years since devastating earthquake | ItalyAn Italian town commemorates ten years since a devastating earthquake, highlighting ongoing recovery efforts. This marks a significant anniversary of a natural disaster.theguardian.com · United Kingdom
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 22At least 13 Tunisians missing as migrant boat headed for Italy capsizesAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 21Sweden plans to send migrants to Italy, France and Spain reject Dublin transfersAfter Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Finland, Sweden now also plans to return to Italy migrants who moved north after landing there. Eurostat says 109,427 transfer requests were sent to Rome between 2023 and 2025, a potential boomerang for Meloni's government.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 21France, Germany, UK and Italy condemn Israel's 'E1' West Bank planFrance, Germany, ​Britain and Italy condemned on ​Thursday plans by Israel to open up construction tenders for a ​residential ‌property project ⁠called 'E1' in the occupied West Bank. Hundreds of ​thousands of Israelis have settled among millions of Palestinians in land ​captured by Israel in ​a 1967 war. Nearly ​all countries and a range of ​UN bodies consider that such settlements violate international law, although Israel disputes this, citing historical ⁠and biblical ties to the land. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.France 24 [en]