Costa Concordia

UPDATED: Italy marks ten years since the Costa Concordia ship disaster

GIGLIO, Italy, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Ester Percossi can still hear the screams, feel the cold and see the terror in people's eyes. She is one of the survivors of…

Italy prepares to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Costa Concordia disaster

The Costa Concordia cruise ship listing off the island of Giglio, northern Italy, early 14 January 2012, after she ran aground in the early hours . The 13 January 2022…

7 years since the Costa Concordia cruise shipwreck

On January 13, 2012, the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground and overturned after striking an underwater rock off Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, resulting in 32 deaths. The eight year old Costa Cruises vessel was…

Malta News Briefing – Friday 19 June 2026

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 June 2026

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US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks

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Update – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 17 June 2026

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G7 leaders express optimism for peace after Trump’s ‘very good’ Zelenskiy meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia should make peace with Ukraine after a "very good" meeting ...

Caritas says record number of families sought assistance in Italy in 2025

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