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Italy rethinks response to bomb hoaxes after thousands of schools targeted
Italy’s government said on Thursday it will introduce new measures for handling security alerts, including mass threat emails, under which buildings would generally not be evacuated unless there is concrete…
Cyprus Commissions Study to Attract Maritime Tech and New Shipping Firms
Cyprus has commissioned a study to identify what the shipping industry needs and to design measures and incentives that attract new shipping…
At least 300 schools in Italy evacuated after emailed bomb threats
At least 300 schools were evacuated on Wednesday across Italy after receiving bomb alerts by email. The email also contained an explicit…
Schools shut, citizens told to stay home as Storm Charles hits Portugal
Storm Charles is wreaking havoc across Portugal, lashing the country with heavy rain and winds that could reach up to 150km/h. There…
Rome and Moscow trade barbs as Italy steps up cyber vigilance
Italy’s National Committee for Public Order and Security decided that monitoring of the country’s most vulnerable cybersecurity systems must be strengthened. The…
Italy adopts steps to lower power bills
Italy approved measures to curb the impact of rising gas prices on power bills for households and businesses, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni…
Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon consolidated their lead in voting intention ahead of next year’s presidential…
Cyprus faces construction labour shortages as Egypt recruitment scheme stalls
Construction companies in Cyprus have yet to apply to recruit Egyptian workers under a government-to-government agreement, despite mounting labour shortages in the…
Mediterranean tourism shifts beyond peak summer as visitors avoid heat and crowds
A Financial Times report says changing travel habits are extending the Mediterranean tourism season, as more visitors avoid extreme summer temperatures and…
Cyberattack hits Coop supermarkets in Sicily, disrupting stores in Catania and Palermo
Supermarket cyberattacks have affected Coop stores in Catania and Palermo, disrupting operations at the Italian retailer as a wave of digital attacks…