The Migration Policy Centre (MPC) is delighted to announce its Launching Event on 25th and 26th June at the European University Institute (EUI-Badia Fiesolana). On this occasion the MPC will present research results on two major developments profoundly affecting migration and the way that migration is perceived by public opinion and politics.
Category: News
Going to extremes: new heat wave in the city
The first heat had hit Florence in recent days. The forecast of the alert system for the prevention of heat-related risks to health informs that the maximum risk is expected in the middle of the day, when the temperature will rise to 36 degrees Celsius, although the perceived temperature will be 35 degrees, because of the humidity.
Fitch downgrades the Province of Florence
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Italian Province of Florence’s Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at ‘A-‘ and Short-term foreign currency rating at ‘F2’. The Outlooks for the Long-term ratings are Negative, mirroring the Outlook on Italy (‘A-‘/Negative). The rating action affects about EUR115m of debt outstanding at end-2011, as well as future borrowings.
Confiscation of false extra virgin olive oil
Nas searches and confiscation of false extra virgin olive oil, in Tuscany, Emilia and Lazio; 17 under investigation. The people investigated are charged with criminal organization for commercial frauds regarding the sophistication and adulteration of extra virgin olive oil. Searches have been carried out by Carabinieri’ s special bodies in Florence and Pistoia.
Two professors as councilors for mayor Renzi
The economist Alessandro Petretto is the new councilor to the budget of the City of Florence. Sergio Givone also enters in the council, with the delegation to the culture. This was announced by Mayor Matteo Renzi, on the sidelines of the Confindustria Firenze. Petretto replaces Claudio Fantoni, who resigned last Friday in a dispute with the mayor sounded the alarm on the budget of the Palazzo Vecchio.
5.8 earthquake shook Florence, no damages
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook northern Italy on Tuesday and authorities were investigating reports of possible victims. Some schools had been evacuated as far south as Florence. Italian news agencies said six people were confirmed dead and many people were injured. It is the second big earthquake in a couple of week in the North of the Country. Residents of Florence, Italy, were among those who felt the earthquake, at 9 am.
Battle of Anghiari, Ornaghi in Florence on June 19
The Minister for Cultural Heritage Lorenzo Ornaghi will be in Florence on June 19, to discuss the permissions that are necessary to continue the search of the Battle of Anghiari, Leonardo’s masterpiece that you are looking behind a part of the Show Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio.
Two cities into one to save 100,000 euros every year
The towns of Figline and Incisa Valdarno are applying for their two administrations to merge into one. Located south of Florence, the towns’ mayors filed formal requests with Tuscany’s regional governor, Enrico Rossi, to allow both towns to be managed under a single administration. Filing the requests, mayors Riccardo Nocentini and Fabrizio Giovannoni expect to reap administrative savings of up to 100,000 euro.
The winemaker Ferrini at Viva Vino LA
Carlo Ferrini, universally acknowledged as one of the best winemakers in the world, including 2008 Best “Winemaker of the World” by Wine Enthusiast, will be in LA for Viva Vino LA week appearing at two exclusive events. The first is an exclusive “Conversation with the Winemaker” seminar, the second is a special Domodimonti Wine Dinner.
Viva Vino LA, read the complete program
Viva Vino LA (May 14-19, 2012) offers a variety of events throughout the week promoting the native varietals of Italy. From seminar to tastings to food pairing dinners, check out the schedule below and sign up today.