A letter written by a Roman emperor helped lead a team of archaeologists to an ancient temple that “adds significant insights into the social changes” from pagan beliefs to Christianity in the Roman Empire, experts announced recently. The lead archaeologist on the expedition, Douglas Boin, Ph.D., announced the “monumental discovery” at the annual meeting of … Read more
ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday said that there is a “compatibility problem” between Islamic culture and European values and rights. This statement was made during an event hosted by her right-wing, ultra-conservative Brothers of Italy party, which was attended by notable figures including UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and entrepreneur Elon Musk.Meloni, … Read more
The Italian city of Bologna is preparing for one of its iconic towers, built more than 900 years ago, to collapse due to excessive leaning. The Tower of Garisenda, twinned by the nearby Asinelli Tower, is one of Bologna’s hallmark sights, standing at just over 150 feet tall. But it has been leaning since at … Read more
expect high prices and limited supplies for the good stuff. getty The backbone of the healthy “Mediterranean Diet,” extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) is one of the world’s great foods, and one of the very few combining decadently delicious taste and flavor with well documented medical benefits. It has been proven to be heart-healthy and is … Read more
The Chinese government on Friday announced that French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Malaysian citizens will be able to travel visa-free to China for a year starting December 1. “China has decided to apply unilateral visa-free policy to more countries on a trial basis, which involves extending visa-free treatment to travelers holding ordinary passports from … Read more
The Hague, Netherlands— Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders won a huge victory in Dutch elections, according to a near complete count of the vote early Thursday, in a stunning lurch to the far right for a nation once famed as a beacon of tolerance. The result will send shockwaves through Europe, where far-right ideology is on … Read more
A trove of ancient coins and gems has been unearthed in northern Italy, marking the latest treasure discovery in an ongoing archaeological effort to explore Claterna, a bygone city described by officials as a “magical place” holding relics dating back 2,000 years. Situated in an area which is now Bologna, Claterna was once a bustling … Read more
I’m Chris Anstey, a senior economics editor in Boston and today we’re looking at the upcoming US inflation report. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X (formerly known as Twitter) via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here. Somewhat … Read more
Bansko (Bulgaria): December 2 Borovets (Bulgaria): December 2 Baqueira Beret (Spain): November 25 Jasna (Slovakia): November 25 Pas de la Casa (Andorra): December 1 Sierra Nevada (Spain): November 25 Soldeu (Andorra): December 1 How’s the snow looking? There have been promising early snowfalls across the Iberian peninsula, including on the slopes of Europe’s most southerly … Read more
Thousands of fearful Italians are gearing up for a mass evacuation for a possible volcanic eruption after earthquakes have rattled the region. Italian government leaders are preparing for an eruption, though unlikely, in Campi Flegrei – a volcanic area near the city of Pozzuoli just outside Naples. There have been around 500 earthquakes in the area since … Read more