As the country’s right-wing government takes a hard line on Mediterranean immigration, the hip-hop artist Ghali has become a prominent voice of compassion.
Category: Italy
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Bradley Cooper and Sofia Coppola to Debut Films at the Venice Film Festival
Movies from Bradley Cooper, Sofia Coppola and Ava DuVernay will debut at this year’s event, despite the industry shutdown.
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How Europe’s Electric Grid Is Coping With the Heat
Greater energy efficiency and renewables are easing some of the pressure from air-conditioning.
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It’s May in Rome: A Time to Revere, and Fear, Fava Beans
Although favism, a blood disorder that can cause a violent reaction to fava beans, lurks throughout Italy, many Romans look forward to May, when the legumes are in season.
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Leonardo’s Ferry Left High and Dry by Global Warming and Red Tape
A ferry used to traverse the banks of the Adda River, in northern Italy, but drought and an abundance of bureaucracy has closed it down.
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In Italy, a Home With Renaissance Frescoes and a Giant Mirrored Cube
By reimagining an apartment inside a storied palazzo, the designer Paola Moretti both preserved its history and gave it a bold new chapter.
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ChatGPT Faces Ban in Italy Over Privacy Concerns
The New York Times – Business:The action by Italy’s data protection agency is the first known instance of the chatbot being blocked by a Western country.
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Golf is Helping Drive the Real Estate Surge Around Milan and Lake Como
The New York Times – Travel:Golf resorts are enjoying newfound popularity among international travelers and home buyers in the Lombardy region, known for its cultural attractions and lakes.
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The Age-Old Food Fight That Beats an Italian Town to a Pulp
The New York Times – Travel:Every winter, Ivrea erupts into a ferocious three-day festival where its citizens pelt one another with 900 tons of oranges. (Yes, oranges.)
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Italy Shipwreck Kills Soccer Player from Pakistan
The New York Times – Sports:Shahida Raza, a national soccer and field hockey player, wanted her disabled son to have a better life. The boat carrying her to Italy crashed just off the coast.
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For Silvia Venturini Fendi, Fashion Is Family
The New York Times – T Magazine:The longtime artistic director of men’s wear at Fendi, a brand founded by her grandparents, no longer feels she has to prove that she earned her place.
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The Italian Designers Who Reinvented the Sofa Are Still Sitting on Top
The New York Times – T Magazine:Mario Bellini, Gaetano Pesce and Tobia Scarpa, now in their 80s, transformed the furniture landscape. Their iconic creations are still as popular as ever.