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Italy to admit 500,000 non-EU workers
People walk along Maqueda street, in Palermo, Italy, May 14, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] The Italian government has announced it intends to issue nearly 500,000 new work visas for non-European Union nationals during the next three years in an effort to...
Elevate Your Global Mobility Strategy with IMPACT Italy
At Authentica, we believe that to lead transformational student experiences, educators and program leaders must first experience that transformation themselves. As international education continues to evolve in a post-pandemic world, study abroad...

Europe’s ‘exceptional’ heat wave closes schools, prompts health alerts
Italy limited work outdoors, France shut schools and Turkey battled wildfires on Tuesday in a European heat wave that meteorologists said was “exceptional” for striking so early this year. Spain confirmed its hottest June on record, while...

Irish Examiner view: Education is a priceless asset
It has been a challenging couple of days in terms of education costs, with the squeeze coming on for those at both ends of the system.Parents of primary school pupils have been complaining about the ‘voluntary contributions’ required from schools,...

'Italian Summer Nails' Are the Vacation Mani Everyone Wants This Season
Sei Bellissima Getty Images Although minimal manicures continue to be popular (despite my disdain for them), I’m glad to see more bold, vibrant designs popping up this season. One trend I’ve been eyeing is Italian summer nails. According to...

Six life lessons from the healthiest region in Italy
After 10 years of research, he believes the team has only begun to uncover Cilento’s secrets to robust ageing. But if we’re not living in a beautiful Italian village by the sea, here’s what else we can do. 1. Think of olive oil as medicine For...

Which celebrities attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s flashy Italian wedding?
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were said to have spent $50 million on their lavish Italian wedding, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The three-day extravaganza sparked major backlash as locals threatened to fill the Venice canals with...

Novak Djokovic's wife Jelena sends rare message to Fabio Fognini after Carlos Alcaraz cuts Italian's final Wimbledon journey short
Novak Djokovic's wife, Jelena Djokovic, sent out a heartfelt message to Fabio Fognini as the Italian bid farewell to Wimbledon. In his last appearance at the tournament, the 38-year-old put up a mammoth fight against Carlos Alcaraz but lost 7-5,...

Over 400 Indiana higher education degrees eliminated, suspended
Editor's note: This story was updated to include information about the introduction of new degrees created through consolidated programs. Indiana higher education institutions eliminated, suspended or have plans to consolidate over 400 degree...

Glenn Hegar Begins Tenure as Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System
Former Texas Comptroller brings leadership, fiscal expertise and a vision to shape the next generation of Texans BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Glenn Hegar, the former Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, today officially assumed his duties as...

Optimizing Pregnancy Outcomes: The Role of Gynecologists in Preconceptional Care in Italy
Introduction The preconception period has a critical role in optimizing pregnancy outcomes and reducing maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality. At the same time, this phase can be considered a “window of opportunity” to improve short and long-term...

Moving to Italy and Claiming Citizenship Through an Italian Parent or Grandparent
Due to the recent change in Italian Citizenship Law, which came into effect on May 24, 2025 and introduced new criteria for claiming Italian citizenship by descent, many are now exploring the option of obtaining citizenship through residency. In...

Al Pacino, 85, gets smooch from much-younger Italian journalist at dinner in Rome
Al Pacino got a tender kiss from much-younger Italian journalist Caterina Di Terlizzi during a dinner in Rome. The “Godfather” actor, 85, was photographed dining with a group at Il Bolognese in Piazza del Popolo on Monday while dressed in...

Opportunities for Tunisian Workers : Italy Opens 500,000 Work Visas to Non-Europeans
Amid a persistent labor shortage, the Italian government led by Giorgia Meloni adopted a decree on Monday evening to issue nearly 500,000 work visas to non-European nationals for the period 2026–2028. This new measure is part of a broader strategy...

RSU student competing in National Miss Collegiate America Pageant
CLAREMORE, Okla. — Rogers State University student Seyton Thomas will be competing in the Miss Collegiate America Pageant. Thomas is currently working on her Master of Science in Community Counseling degree at the unviersity and will be...

Why Sydney Sweeney attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s $50M Italian wedding: sources
When a string of A-listers were photographed heading to Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’ $50 million wedding in Italy, celebrity watchers wondered what the connections were between some of the stars and the billionaire couple. Take Hollywood “it...

ROY KHAN Says CONCEPTION Has 'A Few Songs' Written For Next Studio Album
In a recent interview with Brazil's Heavy Talk, former KAMELOT singer Roy Khan was asked if there are any plans for new music from CONCEPTION, his pre-KAMELOT band which reformed in 2018 and released an EP that year, "My Dark Symphony", and a...

Squire's Italian Restuarant unveils century-old secret in Dundalk
DUNDALK, Md. — At Squire’s Italian Restaurant and Catering in Dundalk, you can grab a slice, enjoy some calamari, and indulge with the rest of the community. But did you know there was something there that has stood dormant almost a century? The...
Top prizes for Oxfordshire schools at national awards ceremony
Two Oxfordshire schools are celebrating this week after their students won top prizes at United Learning’s Best in Everyone Awards. Millie Freeman at North Oxfordshire Academy won the award for English, whilst James Acton at Hill View Primary...

Horror as school age kids found on squalid farm in nappies unable to speak proper language
Two young siblings have been discovered living in squalor on a remote hillside farm in northern Italy - still wearing nappies, despite being six and nine years old and unable to speak a proper language. The children, a nine-year-old boy and his...