talian fashion designer Laura Biagiotti dies in Rome. She was 73. Her solo career began in Florence in 1972.
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Court strikes down 5 museum director appointments
Lazio regional administrative court (TAR) has struck down five of the 20 appointments for top Italian museums that were recently put out to international selection to attract the best possible candidates.
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Florence mourning with Manchester after bombing
Florence is mourning a day after the deadly bomb attack at the Manchester Arena in England that left 22 dead and more than 59 injured.
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Pope Francis to visit Barbiana, Bozzolo in June
Pope Francis will make a private visit to the Italian towns of Bozzolo and Barbiana on June 20, 2017 to pray at the tombs of don Primo Mazzolari and don Lorenzo Milani, Vatican radio reported.
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Costa Concordia captain Schettino begins 16 year in jail
The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner has begun a 16-year jail sentence for wrecking the ship in a disaster that killed 32 people.
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Former president Obama to visit Tuscany shortly
Former US president Barack Obama will arrive in Tuscany on Friday 19th May 2017 and will remain for four days, according to local media reports.
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Italy has saved Europe’s honor, Juncker told at #SOU2017
Italy has saved Europe’s honor on migrant rescue and reception, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told The State of the Union conference in Florence.
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#SOU2017 The State of the Union live streaming
Watch the live streaming of The State of the Union conference scheduled on May 4th and 5th, 2017.
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Reflecting on the Europe’s future at #SOU2017
This year, the 7th edition of The State of The Union takes place in Florence from 4th to 6th May 2017. Under the title Building a People’s Europe, the conference revolves around European citizenship.
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The market will not return to San Lorenzo, a court ruled
The famous market of San Lorenzo, in the center of the city, Italy, will not return in front of the basilica, a court in Florence ruled.
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