Eitan Biran, who lost his parents in a cable car crash in Italy this year, had been taken to Israel by his grandfather.
Tag: Italy
Vesuvius Victim May Shed Light on Ancient Rome
Archaeologists found the remains of a person buried at Herculaneum in the eruption of 79 A.D., and hope that with modern technology it will yield fresh insights.
As Potential Omicron Variant Cases Emerge, an International Scramble to Shut It Out
Dutch health authorities say it’s likely the Omicron variant will be detected among 61 infected travelers from South Africa.
Italy Sets New Restrictions for the Unvaccinated
People who refuse a shot will be barred from a wide range of social activities, including indoor dining at restaurants and bars, and attending shows and sport events.
Italy Frees Convicted Killer of U.K. Student Meredith Kercher
Rudy Guede had served 13 years of a 16-year sentence for the 2007 murder. Another student, Amanda Knox, was eventually exonerated in what became a polarizing case.
It’s Never Too Late to Pick Up Your Life and Move to Italy
Holly Herrmann vowed to move to Italy when she was 20. Her dream came true 38 years later.
Italy Braces for Protests Over Country’s Covid Health Pass
A skimpy turnout for a rally in Rome and the outright failure of one in Milan underscored Italians’ overall acceptance of the country’s Green Pass.
Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated: Europe’s Covid Culture War
In pockets of Europe, vaccine resistance has become the long tail of the populist nationalist movements that shook up European politics for a decade.
Italian Police Break Up Drug Smuggling Ring Tied to Calabria Mob
Over 100 people were arrested in Italy as members of a mafia ring that smuggled drugs from Latin America and infiltrated businesses in southern and northern Italy.
Europe Toughens Rules for Unvaccinated as Fourth Covid Wave Swells
Austria took the hardest line yet on Monday, beginning a lockdown aimed exclusively at those who are not inoculated, part of a pattern to make life harder for resisters.