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Catania Airport was closed on Friday because of the potential risks from ash in the atmosphere from Mount Etna. One of Europe's most active volcanoes, Etna began erupting on Tuesday sending lava flows down the 3,320-metre high cone on the Italian island of Sicily. "The runway at Catania Airport is unusable due to the volcanic ash fall. Both arrivals and departures are suspended," the airport said in a statement. Flights resumed at around 3pm local time, although some restrictions in services remained in place. In Catania, Mayor Enrico Trantino issued an order on Friday banning two-wheeled vehi...
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A second volcano has erupted in Italy this week – as Mount Stromboli belched ash and lava just off the northern coast of Sicily. Local media report that the Italian fire department has enhanced its monitoring of the volcano as it becomes more active. The coast guard has stepped up its activity too deploying more patrol boats and aircraft. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) based in Toulouse, France warned of an ash plume that rose up to an estimated altitude of 2000m. Lava flowed from the volcano into the sea along the Sciara del Fuaco, a depression on the island which serves as a major t...
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Travellers using Catania airport - Sicily’s largest - are facing severe delays and cancellations thanks to Mount Etna’s latest eruption. The active volcano, Europe’s highest, has seen significantly increased activity over the past week. Stromboli, on the nearby Aeolian island, could also erupt imminently. The Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia in Catania has reported that ash emanating from Mount Etna has reached a staggering 4.35 kilometres into the air. As a result, much of the airspace near the volcano was forced to close to passenger aircraft. That means that the number of arri...
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Italy’s Mount Etna erupted with a spectacular display of lava and ash earlier this week. The volcano is situated on the island of Sicily and the eruption caused Italy’s Civil Protection agency to raise the alert level in the area from green to yellow. Lava flowed down the sides of Mount Etna which is around 3,300 metres high. Watch the video in the player above.
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Who will sit in the liberal Renew Europe family in the new Parliament? Today Radio Schuman considered some scenarios based on discussions with European Parliament insiders. We also talked to Euronews tech reporter Romane Armangau about the controversial regulation to protect children from online sexual abuse, which is encountering resistance from EU ministers in the Council, because it proposes hefty surveillance. Meanwhile - houses come cheap in the Italian village of Sambuca di Sicilia - starting from a mere 3 Euros. But buyer beware! You could end up paying more than your bargained for. Rad...
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In 2019, the southern Italian village of Sambuca di Sicilia went viral for selling off homes for as little as €1. Schemes like this have become a popular way for rural towns with dwindling populations to boost their number of residents and prevent disused houses from falling into disrepair. But while the initiatives flopped in some places, Sambuca’s sellers were met with floods of requests. Buyers came from as far away as the US and the Middle East. The sales injected some €20 million into the local economy. Now, the Sicilian village is putting more houses under the hammer. As with last time, ...
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The lack of rainfall is putting livestock farmers and agricultural producers, vital to Sicily's economy, in a difficult position. “The scarcity of water has compromised the animals' ability to find the necessary water for their daily needs,” says Donatella Vanadia, a vet and owner of an agricultural company. “Farms that have purchased water, along with collective expenses, not only face increased production costs but also expenses for the water supply for the animals. As a result, the physiological conditions of the animals themselves are being jeopardised by this catastrophe.” Animal feed has...
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In the last six months of 2023, only 150 millimetres of rain fell on Sicily, the Italian island that is twice the size of some countries. A few months later, the region's government declared a state of emergency due to the drought. Experts warned it could be the third worst water crisis the island has ever seen. With swathes of the population, and the economy, reliant on agriculture, a lack of water is has widespread consequences. Climate change is leaving many parts of southern Europe in drought - is it solely to blame for Sicily's water crisis? Or is the chronic lack of funding southern Ital...
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Three people connected to Italian businesses allegedly made bogus claims more than €375,000 in EU agricultural funds between 2020 and 2023, of which €65,000 has already been drawn from Italy’s payment agency. The 368 hectares of farmland they claimed to own in order to receive the subsidies were not actually theirs, however, according to the authorities, belonging instead to the naval air station of Sigonella, for which the three suspects used to simply cut the grass. “That is why they were not allowed to use it for agricultural activities, but only to carry out the grass mowing service,” said...
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“From the lush landscapes to the faultless food, you'll never be short of things to do - or eat - on an Italian escape,” says tour guide Lorne Blyth. After travelling around the country - both professionally and personally - for over 20 years, she’s still discovering untrodden destinations and their foodie delights. Lorne founded Flavours Holidays to share these unforgettable culinary and cultural experiences with travellers from around the world. As a student, Lorne fell for the allure of the ‘dolce vita’ lifestyle and the contrast of Italy to her native Scotland. The vibrant culture, rich hi...
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