Ivo De Marinis, 53 years old has been fined many times for begging right under the archway leading to the city council offices but he neither cares nor feels threatened by the thought of more. He admits to Bologna Press that he has bigger worries on his mind: “I don’t have a home since I […]
8,000 families have benefited, among them many single people and underpaid workers. Criteria changes lead to increase in the amount of the monthly contributions Bonaccini and Gualmini: “Nobody must fall behind, Res is a new pillar of regional welfare” There are about 20,000 people and 8,000 families in Emilia-Romagna who have obtained Solidarity Income (Res) to […]
By Giorgia Ferro With the summer season, a new contemporary exhibition was inaugurated in Bologna: “Francis Bacon. Mutazioni” at Palazzo Belloni in via Barberia running from the 1st of June to the 16th of September. About 70 works, including drawings, pastels and collages, created by Bacon between 1977 and 1992. They reveal to the public […]
The first Italian pan-European party takes to the field The left is struggling to regroup and Italy is without real opposition. The country is at the mercy of Matteo Salvini’s outbursts and the existential uncertainties of Luigi Di Maio and the intense bickering taking place inside the Democratic Party. On Saturday, July 14, a group […]
Anti-terrorist plan in place with undercover police, gates, barriers at entrances Metal detectors, sniffer dogs for drugs and explosives, agents in uniform as well as plainclothes have begun to check the underpasses, and barriers and gates restrict access around the station. Fortunately nobody seems to mind apart from the small groups of illegal porters who […]
New system offers complete freedom for users The comune lauds it as the largest and most technologically advanced platform in the world and started to supply bikes in mid June with a progressive deployment over the summer. Any bike stations are already in use around the city. The duration of the service will be six […]
Not to be missed It’s an annual event that manages to bring “the whole world to a small village” and after each occasion wins new acclaim. The Popoli Pop Cult Festival of Bagnara di Romagna celebrates its X edition from 28 June to 1 July. To celebrate the milestone many more new and exciting initiatives […]
Eleven thousand sanctions in 2017 Appeals process literally disappears The typical Bolognese driver is now more conscientious regarding parking, slightly less of a speed hog, but a lot more careless on bus lanes and limited traffic areas. And above all, they are intolerant to red traffic lights. This worrisome profile has shown up in the […]
Collection for Piazza Grande: After a year of collaboration with Piazza Grande, Bologna Press collected € 2,595 for the support of Piazza Grande and Friends of the Associazione Amici of Piazza Grande Onlus. Photo: Michael Phillips of Bologna Press presents a check to Leonardo Tancredi. We would also like to say thanks to our friends, […]
Commissioner Barigazzi: “Alongside the effort of the municipality in public areas, it is important that there’s commitment for the treatment of private areas.” Every year, from April to October, this little seasonal insect returns to proliferate our homes and common areas, with repercussions for public health that can be anything except insignificant. To combat it, […]
