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Tajani calls for calm over new Trump tariffs

Tajani calls for calm over new Trump tariffs

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy would seek clarity before reacting to Washington’s latest move. Speaking in Brussels ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Tajani stressed that “trade wars are no good for anyone” and urged restraint. The ruling by the Supreme Court of

Remains of St Francis on show for a month

Remains of St Francis on show for a month

For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the remains of St Francis, known as “Il Poverello”, have been moved from their traditional resting place in the crypt and placed on public display for veneration. The exposition, which began on 22 February, will continue until 22 March. The saint’s

Bill to ban slaughter of horses for meat sparks debate

Bill to ban slaughter of horses for meat sparks debate

A legislative proposal to ban the slaughter of horses for meat has reignited debate in Italy over animal welfare, tradition and food culture. The bill, introduced by MP and animal rights campaigner Michela Vittoria Brambilla, seeks to recognise horses as companion animals. If approved, it would impose prison sentences of

Venerable English College opens crypt and Roman road to public

Venerable English College opens crypt and Roman road to public

Rome’s Venerable English College, the oldest British institution outside the UK, is expanding its guided tours to include public access to its underground areas for the first time. Located on Via di Monserrato near Piazza Farnese, the college has stood in the heart of Rome for more than 650

€60m plan begins with Giotto’s Bell Tower restoration

€60m plan begins with Giotto’s Bell Tower restoration

A major restoration of Giotto’s Bell Tower will begin on 9 March as part of a €60 million investment programme for Florence’s cathedral complex, the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore announced. The project marks the first complete restoration of the 14th-century campanile, which stands beside the Cathedral

Florence museum network aligns closure days

Florence museum network aligns closure days

Florence’s newly unified state museum network will change its weekly closure day from 15 March, aligning major venues under a single timetable as part of a broader institutional overhaul. Under a decree issued by the director general, the Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, the

Tajani plays down impact of US tariffs ruling

Tajani plays down impact of US tariffs ruling

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday that he does not expect major consequences for Italian exports. This comes after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that sweeping tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump were unlawful. Speaking to journalists in Forlì, Tajani, who also serves as deputy prime