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Rome's Trevi Fountain reopens to limited crowds

Rome's famous Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday following a three-month clean-up, but visitors will for now be limited to 400 to avoid the crowds of the past, said the city's mayor. Imposing the limit, which might later be modified, will "allow everyone to better enjoy the fountain, without crowds or confusion", Roberto Gualtieri told journalists in front of the famous landmark. …

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Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

Deccan Chronicle

Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations, just in time for the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year that is expected to draw millions of visitors. The renovation work on the 18th-century monument that's one of the Italian capital's main attractions cost 327,000 euros. “This way visitors will have ample opportunity to observe it and …

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A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know

Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome, amid new security fears following a Christmas market attack in Germany. At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Francis will push open the Holy Door on St. Peter’s Basilica, which will stay open throughout …

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Pope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week

Associated Press

ROME — Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors, the Vatican said, announcing the precautions ahead of a busy Christmas period and launch of the Holy Year that will sorely test Francis’ stamina and health. The Vatican cited the cold temperatures outside and Francis’ strenuous week ahead, after a wheezing and congested-sounding …

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Shah Rukh Khan's Father Did Not Want Him To Visit THIS Place Without Him: 'Visit Rome & Istanbul But Don't Go...'

ABP News

Shah Rukh Khan once shared a deeply emotional reason for never visiting Kashmir before, revealing that his late father had asked him not to go there without him. In an old video from his appearance on Amitabh Bachchan’s popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, SRK recounted a conversation with his father, Mir Taj Mohammed Khan, who had a special connection …

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Met Office gives Christmas weather update as map reveals which parts of Britain will be hotter than Rome over festive period

Daily Mail

Christmas Day and Boxing Day are set to be 'exceptionally mild' for the time of year with temperatures 10C above average in some areas, the Met Office revealed today. Met Office temperature maps forecast highs of between 10C and 12C at 3pm on Christmas Day across all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This Met Office map shows the …

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For some, the pope’s big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans

Associated Press

When Pope Francis left the Vatican earlier this month for his traditional Christmastime outing downtown, he acknowledged what many Romans have been complaining about for months: That his big plans for a Holy Year had turned their city into a giant construction pit, with traffic-clogging roadworks tearing up major thoroughfares, scaffolding covering prized monuments and short-term rentals gobbling up apartment …

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Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance

The Hindu

On December 4, 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution approving the text of a proposed treaty governing the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. This resolution comes five years after the International Law Commission submitted the draft text of the CAH treaty to the Sixth Committee — the primary forum for considering legal questions in the UNGA. …

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White House says Biden will visit Pope Francis, Meloni in final international trip of his presidency

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Italy next month to meet with Pope Francis and top Italian officials for what is expected to be the final international trip of his presidency. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that Biden will also meet with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella during the Jan. 9-12 …

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‘Indian numbers are arguably the nearest thing the world has to a universal language’

The Hindu

The Silk Road, that network of trade routes connecting the East to the West and synonymous with the Chinese civilisation, is often thought of as the first truly global trade route in history because many believe that it played a pivotal role in the promulgation of various cultures, ideas, and, of course, goods like silk. No classical source According to …

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Taxi shortage poses issue for holidaymakers in Lanzarote

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Holidaymakers landing in Lanzarote may struggle to catch a cab to their hotels this Christmas amid …

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The best of Europe’s Interrail routes

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Interrail routes European capitals odyssey London – Paris – Brussels – Amsterdam – Berlin – Prague – Vienna – Budapest …

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Serie A: Inter hit Lazio for six to stay on tail of leaders Atalanta

Deccan Chronicle

Rome: Inter Milan are hot on the heels of Serie A leaders Atalanta after crushing Lazio 6-0 in Rome on Monday to demolish one of the division's form teams. An unexpectedly heavy defeat for Lazio, who came into Monday's showdown off the back of fine away wins at Napoli and Ajax, left them fifth and six points behind Atalanta. Carlos …

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8 Stunning Destinations That Are Set To Skyrocket In Popularity In 2025

Huff Post

With the new year around the corner, it’s the perfect time to plan the trips you’ve been eager to embark on. Here are the top destinations travel experts think are going to be on everyone’s radar next year ― and why you’ll want to book a trip yourself: Thailand Alexander Spatari via Getty Images “Book your trip to Thailand now,” …

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Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety

Associated Press

AJACCIO, Corsica — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that distinguishes the Mediterranean island from secular France as a bridge between religious and civic society. ”They will be your joy and your consolation in the future.” Earlier, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

How Italy’s PM Meloni could bridge the gap between Trump and Europe

CNN

Rome CNN — A few years ago, it would have been unimaginable that Italy would be home to one of the most stable governments in Europe. But a series of factors, including government crises in relatively stable countries like France and Germany, and the roaring popularity of Italy’s current coalition led by far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in power since …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Argentina's Milei given Italian citizenship during Rome visit, source says

Hindustan Times

ROME, - Italy's government has granted citizenship to Argentina's President Javier Milei on account of his Italian family roots, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Friday, confirming earlier media reports. Argentina's Milei given Italian citizenship during Rome visit, source says Milei is in Rome to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and to take part in her …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Europe’s anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses

Associated Press

ROME — The Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee on Friday released a report criticizing Italy’s treatment of migrants in local detention centers, citing cases of physical ill-treatment, excessive force and the use of psychotropic drugs on detainees. In its report Friday, the CPT was also critical of the “widespread practice” of administering unprescribed psychotropic drugs to detainees in Potenza, one …

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Opinion: Airbnb will recreate gladiator drama in the Colosseum

NPR

Opinion: Airbnb will recreate gladiator drama in the Colosseum toggle caption Gregorio Borgia/AP You might not think anyone would want a "gladiator experience." But the authorities that oversee Rome's Colosseum have signed an agreement with Airbnb, the short-term rental platform, to offer 16 people a "gladiatorial experience" next year inside the 2,000-year-old UNESCO heritage site. "We cannot turn one of …

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FOCUS-UniCredit’s Orcel was plotting bid before Banco BPM forced hand, sources say

Live Mint

* UniCredit made bid for smaller rival Banco BPM last month * Move followed BPM announcing bid for Anima, stake in MPS * UniCredit CEO Orcel fighting on two fronts * Puts Orcel's M&A credentials to test as BPM shares soar By Valentina Za and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN, Dec 11 - UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel has been drawing up plans …

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1 week, 5 days ago

BOOKS | Interview with Andre Aciman, Author of My Roman Year

The Hindu

Published : Dec 11, 2024 18:40 IST - 7 MINS READ Andre Aciman is obsessed with the passage of time, the persistence of memory, and the longing for a home that does not exist. As a writer, you’re constantly exercising your memory and trying to resurrect things or excavate them. They are the people that I make fun of in …

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Renovations have left Rome in chaos. Now 35 million visitors are about to descend

CNN

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. During celebrations, the “holy doors” of Rome’s major basilica churches, normally cemented shut, are opened. Remo Casilli/Reuters The forthcoming jubilee will begin on Christmas Eve — December 24 — when Pope Francis opens the holy door in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Woman killed in crash as officer responds to threat at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home

Associated Press

ROME, Ga. — A motorist was killed as police responded to a bomb threat at the Georgia home of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, authorities said. A police officer on the local bomb squad was traveling to the scene when he collided with another car on Monday, Rome police said in a statement. It was the latest instance of a …

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'Heartsick': Woman dies in crash with bomb squad unit responding to threat on MTG's home

Raw Story

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says a woman in Georgia was killed on Monday in a car accident involving a police officer who was responding to a bomb threat at her home. The Rome Police Department bomb squad responded to Greene’s home following a threat that her office later said in a statement was “traced to a Russian IP address.” The …

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Rome's Trevi Fountain reopens to limited crowds

Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know

Pope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week

Shah Rukh Khan's Father Did Not Want Him To Visit THIS Place Without Him: 'Visit Rome & Istanbul But Don't Go...'

Met Office gives Christmas weather update as map reveals which parts of Britain will be hotter than Rome over festive period

For some, the pope’s big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans

Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance

White House says Biden will visit Pope Francis, Meloni in final international trip of his presidency

‘Indian numbers are arguably the nearest thing the world has to a universal language’

Taxi shortage poses issue for holidaymakers in Lanzarote

The best of Europe’s Interrail routes

Serie A: Inter hit Lazio for six to stay on tail of leaders Atalanta

8 Stunning Destinations That Are Set To Skyrocket In Popularity In 2025

Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety

How Italy’s PM Meloni could bridge the gap between Trump and Europe

Argentina's Milei given Italian citizenship during Rome visit, source says

Europe’s anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses

Opinion: Airbnb will recreate gladiator drama in the Colosseum

FOCUS-UniCredit’s Orcel was plotting bid before Banco BPM forced hand, sources say

BOOKS | Interview with Andre Aciman, Author of My Roman Year

Renovations have left Rome in chaos. Now 35 million visitors are about to descend

Woman killed in crash as officer responds to threat at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home

'Heartsick': Woman dies in crash with bomb squad unit responding to threat on MTG's home