Italy in hot water with EU over anti-shrinkflation measures

The European Commission said Wednesday that it has opened infringement proceedings against Italy for violating EU law by making companies highlight when a product has been subject to "shrinkflation" on the label.     Shrinkflation is the practice …

Rain front hitting Italy, two more to follow

A rainy front is hitting most of Italy at the moment and two others are set to follow on Friday and Saturday, weatherman Lorenzo Tedici said Wednesday, saying the wettest spell of this winter is now upon us.     Tedici, a meteorologist at ILMeteo.it, …

Reading the Cape Gazette in Palermo, Italy

Gazette readers Todd and Kim Hammond took a break to catch up on the news while visiting Palermo, Italy. Palermo is the capital of Sicily, which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, sitting off the southern coast of mainland Italy and near …

Little Italy piazza headed for late 2025 opening in San Pedro

A groundbreaking for the new Italian Piazza, part of San Pedro’s Little Italy district took place Thursday October 20, 2022 in downtown San Pedro. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer) LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino speaks during an outdoor …

Sons of Italy Scholarship Application is Now Open

The Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, Christoforo Colombo Lodge #1309, in Salida, is offering a $500 Scholarship to a Salida High School or Horizons Academy Senior.  The scholarship deadline is April 25, 2025. If you’re Italian and graduating from …

GROUP THAT HELPED TRANSFORM LITTLE ITALY POISED TO COLLABORATE ON REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN EL CAJON

By Karen Pearlman  Photo, left, by Miriam Raftery:  El Cajon's downtown district March 12, 2025 (El Cajon) – A new city vibe is expected to come to the more than 100-year-old city of El Cajon.  Earlier this month, the Downtown El Cajon Business …

1900 Eugenio Praga Violin Stolen in Northern Italy

  An Italian violin by the luthier Eugenio Praga, dating from 1900, has been reported stolen — with the theft occurring on a train carriage in northern Italy. The train was traveling from Verona to Bolzano on Thursday, March 5, 2025, with the violin going …

Flutter Entertainment expected to lead race for Italy’s $1.6 billion lotto licence

Flutter Entertainment is emerging as a leading contender for Italy’s national lottery licence, a prized asset estimated to be worth €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion), as the deadline for tenders looms on Monday. The company, however, faces criticism from NGOs …

Locally: Spokane Valley’s Joseph Warner earns hardware at Special Olympics World Games in Italy

From staff reports Spokane Valley snowboarder Joseph Warner won a silver medal at the Special Olympics World Games 2025 on Tuesday in Turin, Italy. Warner, 24, took second place in his division in the intermediate giant slalom final with a time of 2 …

The defence ministers of Poalnd, Germany, France, Italy and Britain acknowledged challenges posed by Trump's ...