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Florence woman in quarantine after hantavirus exposure
The precautionary measures follow an international health alert linked to a passenger from the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, who later died of hantavirus in South Africa.
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Europe’s leaders call for stronger defence and strategic autonomy
From Ukraine to democratic stability: Florence hosts the opening of the European University Institute celebrations, with the full video of the event.
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Florence inaugurates memorial park for victims of Genoa bridge disaster
A new memorial with 43 trees has been inaugurated in the Anconella park, linking Florence to a national network of remembrance for the 2018 Genoa tragedy.
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Tuscany wildfire displaces 3,000 before being contained
The wildfire on Monte Faeta, between Lucca and Pisa, burned about 700 hectares.
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Piazza dell’Unità Italiana set for major redesign with more trees and less traffic
The €1.77 million project aims to reduce traffic, add trees and seating, and turn a busy transit space into a more liveable square near Santa Maria Novella.
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Florence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigation
Prosecutors say the project near the Arno river was approved on the basis of a false landscape authorisation and did not comply with planning rules.
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Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre
City officials and heritage authorities clash over a telecom installation in viale Belfiore, visible from key viewpoints of Florence’s historic skyline.
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EUI marks 50 years with three-day programme in Florence
The anniversary of the EU’s main postgraduate institution will be marked by debates, exhibitions and public events open to the city.
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Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain
The 28-year-old woman entered the historic fountain in Piazza della Signoria as part of a premarital challenge. Municipal police intervened on the spot.
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