Sicily
Sicily ranks last in Italy for childhood vaccination coverage
Sicily recorded the lowest childhood vaccination coverage in Italy in 2024, according to a report released by the Ministry of Health on…
Sicily set for mild Ferragosto heat as millions take to the roads
Sicily experiences milder heat during Ferragosto, while northern Italy faces extreme temperatures.
Blazing Heat Sparks Dozens of Wildfires Across Sicily
Sicily is engulfed in soaring temperatures and widespread fires, prompting emergency alerts from the Civil Protection and intense mobilization of firefighting teams…
Sicily to Host First F-35 Pilot Training Centre Outside US: Italy’s Defence Minister
Sicily will become the first site outside the US for F-35 pilot training, highlighting Italy’s strategic role in the multinational programme.
Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption
Mount Etna's eruptions attract many tourists, causing dangerous street congestion and hindering rescue efforts, prompting urgent safety warnings from authorities.
Italy Hit by Severe Weather, Orange Warning for Sicily and Sardinia
Italy faces severe weather from cyclones, causing floods and disruptions in Sicily and Sardinia.
Southern Italy is grappling with the aftermath of severe weather
Southern Italy is grappling with the aftermath of severe weather, as heavy rains and floods have triggered hundreds of emergency interventions by…
Former Italian footballer Totò Schillaci hospitalized in Palermo hospital in critical condition
Former footballer Totò Schillaci, known for his 1990 World Cup performance, hospitalized in critical condition. Family reassures stability.
Body of last missing person found after Sicily yacht sank
Italian search crews on Friday resumed efforts to find the body of Mike Lynch's 18-year-old daughter, the last person missing after the…
Mike Lynch’s co-defendant in US trial dies in UK road accident
Stephen Chamberlain, ex-Autonomy VP, dies in car accident; Lynch missing.
Sicily’s orange growers call for help as drought threatens output
Sicily's orange farmers face severe drought, calling for urgent support to save their production and combat desertification.
‘Disastrous’ drought threatens to wipe out Sicilian goat breed
Local breeders in Sicily, facing water shortages, struggle to sustain their livelihoods.