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‘Crippling’ droughts in Sicily and Sardinia made twice as likely by climate change

The droughts which are crippling Sicily and Sardinia were made twice as likely by human-caused climate change.  “Without the effects…

Society & culture

2,000-year-old battering ram from Roman battle discovered deep in Mediterranean

A 2,000-year-old battering ram sunk during the First Punic War has been discovered off the coast of Sicily. The bronze…

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Crew of ‘unsinkable’ superyacht Bayesian questioned in Sicily

The investigation into the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank last Monday off the town of Porticello, just outside…

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Sicilian town bans Mafia souvenirs to clean up its image before it becomes 2025 capital of culture

In souvenir shops around the Italian island of Sicily, you'll often find Mafia-themed merchandise from magnets and t-shirts to bottle…

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Bayesian captain under investigation for shipwreck and manslaughter in Sicily yacht disaster

Italian prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation into James Cutfield, the captain of the Bayesian yacht that sunk last Monday,…

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Italy opens murder and manslaughter case after superyacht sinking

“We have opened an investigation against unknown persons on charges of manslaughter and culpable homicide,” prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio told a…

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Was the Sicily yacht hit by a waterspout? Meteorologists explain how climate change fuels storms

A superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily was likely struck by a waterspout made stronger by climate change,…

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Mount Etna volcanic eruption shuts down Catania international airport on Ferragosto public holiday

Travel to and from the Italian island of Sicily is currently disrupted due to a volcanic eruption that happened overnight.…

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Glow up: Southern Italian towns dazzle with these spectacular light displays in summer

In early July, the southern Italian town of Scorrano is transformed into a kaleidoscopic light display.  To celebrate the patron…

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Mount Etna volcanic eruption disrupts flights at Catania international airport

Travel to and from the Italian island of Sicily is currently disrupted due to a volcanic eruption. Catania international airport…

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