Italians overwhelmingly vote to cut the number of MPs by a third as a cost cutting measure in referendum Number of MPs will be cut from 630 to 400 and senators will also be reduced Almost 63 per cent voted for reduction, also supported by Government Coalition Vote confirmed a constitutional amendment already pushed through Parliament … Read more
Four Italian men accused of gang raping two British teenagers at a party where guests begged one of the girls’ uncle ‘not to call the police’ have been named. The men, aged between 19 and 23, were arrested following the alleged rape of the girls, both 15, in Marconia di Pisticci, southern Italy on Monday. It is believed … Read more
Researchers have dissected the evolutionary history of Italians for the first time, revealing their extraordinary diversity dates back 19,000 years. The study shows that northern and southern Italians evolved differently over time due to contrasting environmental and ecological circumstances that resulted in the peculiarities of their gene pools. The results help to explain the differences … Read more
Italians have taken to the streets today ahead of the reopening of shops, bars, restaurants and hairdressers tomorrow, after nine weeks of lockdown. Premier Giuseppe Conte acknowledged reopening the economy brings a risk of new outbreaks of coronavirus, but said ‘we must accept it’. He said the nationwide lockdown that began in early March had … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
My mother messages from Italy with a tiny but telling anecdote that sums up the difficulty of the situation. The assistant manager of her local Carrefour Express in Turin (like Tesco Express, only with nicer wine), is being driven to distraction by little old ladies roaming endlessly around his supermarket. He keeps telling them to … Read more
Coronavirus DISCO fever: Italians put on a musical laser light show from their balconies to keep their spirits up amid coronavirus quarantine Locals in Rome leaned out of their windows to shine the lights onto apartments Others can be heard singing, in voices which echo around residential complex The communal disco to lift spirits took … Read more
‘The worst case scenario is what will happen’: Italians record messages they wish they could have played to themselves ten days ago as they warn not to underestimate coronavirus Quarantined Italians admitted they underestimated the magnitude of infection Cases in Italy have grown exponentially in and have now almost hit 30,000 They suggest some people … Read more
Cheryl is tricked into thinking quarantined Italians are singing her hits from their balconies amid coronavirus crisis… with Katy Perry and Madonna also falling for the prank By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 20:54 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 21:21 GMT, 15 March 2020 She recently left fans confused after drastically altering her eye … Read more
Singing from the rooftops: Thousands of Italians in Milan and Rome take to balconies to sing and play instruments in bid cheer each other up amid coronavirus lockdown Families and neighbours in Rome, Milan, Palermo and other cities also crashed pots together in the flashmob Messages were circulated on social media to organise the second … Read more