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Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes and ash cloud reaches as far as Libya

The eruption of Mount Etna continues to bring air traffic in Sicily to a standstill, forcing Catania–Fontanarossa airport to close temporarily as ash reached Malta and as far away as Libya.

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Sicily and Malta flights still disrupted due to Mount Etna eruption

Mount Etna is continental Europe’s largest active volcano

The Independent UK

Norway’s World Cup star Erling Haaland’s yacht becomes a viral tourist attraction

Soccer star took a much-deserved summer break on a yacht in Sicily

The Independent UK

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Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily

Discovery of 2,100-year-old vessel hailed as ‘one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years’

The Guardian - UK

Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off coast of Sicily

An ancient Roman shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Sicily, near Italy.

The Independent UK

Ancient booze cruise? 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found packed with hundreds of wine jars

The ship was found still full of well-preserved vessels used to transport ancient wine

The Independent UK

Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily

A Roman-era shipwreck has been found off Mazara del Vallo, along with hundreds of amphorae on the seabed. Culture Minister Giuli has hailed the discovery as "extraordinary".

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Mount Etna erupts, forcing Catania airport on Sicily to suspend arrivals due to volcanic ash

Mount Etna erupted on Saturday, releasing smoke and ashes into the atmosphere. This volcanic activity forced the closure of airspace over the affected region. Consequently, all arriving flights at Catania Airport were suspended until noon local time. Departures of aircraft currently at the airport continued to operate normally. The National…

The Economic Times

In 1831, an underwater volcano created a new Mediterranean island. Britain, France and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies claimed it before it vanished

In 1831, fishermen spotted a temporary volcanic island off the coast of Sicily, prompting European powers to hastily claim the new territory, leading to several international disputes. Unfortunately, the island, primarily composed of lightweight rocks, eroded rapidly, disappearing into the Mediterranean within months. Today, its remnants lie submerged, creating a…

The Times of India

Italy places all major cities on red alert as heatwave grips Europe

Italy's health ministry placed 27 cities, from Trieste in the country's northeast to Palermo in Sicily, on red alert ahead of the weekend as a blistering heatwave across much of Europe toppled temperature records and disrupted energy and transportation systems in several countries.

France 24

Europe’s stone age hunters made sea voyages to Malta – thousands of years before evidence of sails

The ability to cross oceans has long been a marker of human endeavour, but when did the seas change from being barriers to movement into the maritime highways we know today?

The Conversation

In 2009, scientists suggested ancient Greeks chose temple sites based on the ground beneath them

A groundbreaking study has found that numerous ancient Greek temples in Sicily are primarily aligned with the sun's rise, setting them apart from local inhabitants. Some of these sacred sites were intentionally constructed over seismic fault lines for geothermal advantages. Furthermore, the type of soil at each location influenced the…

The Economic Times

Italian Navy boards tanker from Russian shadow fleet

The Italian navy has boarded a Russian tanker in international waters off Pantelleria, an island located between Sicily and Tunisia. The operation was carried out as part of an arms and oil trafficking monitoring mission with the support of a Greek vessel and a Polish maritime patrol aircraft.

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Quote of the day by Archimedes: 'Give me a place to stand, a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the World', and how to find your own fulcrum

Archimedes was an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor. He was born around 287 BC in Syracuse, a powerful Greek city-state located on the island of Sicily. He is regarded as one of the greatest minds of the ancient world, right alongside figures like Isaac Newton and Albert…

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Adani Airports advances in race to buy Italy's Catania airport stake: Report

Adani Airport Holdings has reached the second bidding round for Italy's Catania airport. Ten global operators and investors are competing for a majority stake in the airport. Catania airport is Sicily's largest and Italy's fifth busiest by passenger traffic. The privatization process began in 2022 with Mediobanca as advisor. The…

The Guardian - UK

Why catarratto is the Quincy Jones of white wine grapes

Once consigned to anonymous table wine, the unsung hero of Sicily’s vineyards is taking its place in the sun

The Guardian - UK

Beginning Middle End by Valeria Luiselli review – a mother and daughter’s odyssey

This journey of discovery from the US to Sicily tackles urgent themes, but is increasingly inward-looking

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Gina Rinehart paid for Pauline Hanson's Europe flights

Pauline Hanson's flights from London to Sicily during a recent European trip, and tickets to a luxury fashion show, were paid for by mining boss Gina Rinehart.

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For years, Mediterranean farmers defended prickly pear against removal; a study suggests the cactus can help native plants recover on degraded drylands

Prickly pear cactus aids native plant regeneration in Sicily's degraded lands. Abandoned cactus orchards create sheltered conditions for new plant growth. These areas showed significantly higher plant abundance and diversity. The cactus protects soil and retains moisture, improving seedling survival rates. Site-specific management is crucial for effective land restoration strategies.

The Guardian - UK

Valentina and the MUOSters review – US military surveillance in Sicily triggers family discord on the ground

A young woman strives for self-reliance as local people protest the US military communications system that has landed in their rural town

Euronews

Southern Europe still battling wildfires as Spain declares national emergency in Madrid region

Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires threaten the Madrid region, while France seeks EU help and Italy battles blazes across Sicily.

The Independent UK

More than 20,000 evacuated as southern Europe ravaged by huge wildfires amid scorching 44C heatwave

As the continent experiences yet another heatwave exceeding 40C, wildfires are also raging across Sicily

The Economic Times

Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean

Spain's firefighters are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which is one of the country's largest blazes. This extreme heat wave is exacerbating wildfires across Europe, impacting multiple nations. Sicily has seen over a thousand firefighting operations and Sicily is at the highest risk. Greece and Cyprus are also experiencing…

The Independent UK

How making pasta helped Isabella Barbato survive cancer and grief

After surviving cancer and losing both her parents to the disease, Isabella Barbato found comfort in the kitchen. Siobhan McNally meets the Sicilian cook turning family recipes, grief and memory into ‘Pasta Therapy’

France 24

Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters

Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled blazes in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain. Rescue teams battled dozens of fires amid warnings over increasingly severe weather events.

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