The second edition of the International Gender Equality Festival, scheduled from May 4 to 9 in Umbria, aims to promote gender equality as a key principle in various sectors, featuring around sixty events with over two hundred speakers to challenge stereotypes, address injustices, and advocate for a more equitable and inclusive society. #GenderEquality #SocialJustice #Inclusion #IT

The flood victim committees have criticized urban development in Empoli despite a report showing that Tuscany is the most flood-exposed region in Italy, urging an end to soil consumption in high-risk areas to prevent further economic and social impact. #FloodRisk #UrbanPlanning #EnvironmentalAwareness #IT

The Ministry of Education has requested an immediate investigation into a controversial assembly at the Machiavelli-Capponi high school, which allegedly resembled a "blacklist" event and involved political discussions that raised concerns over the treatment of right-wing movements, while school principal Francesco Giari defended the proceedings as orderly and democratic. #Education #FreedomOfSpeech #PoliticalDebate #IT

A clandestine bank in Padova, operated by mostly Chinese individuals, was discovered to be laundering large sums of money between Italy, Germany, and China, leading to the seizure of €200,000 in cash, over €1 million in cryptocurrencies, luxury real estate, vehicles, and jewelry worth around €100,000, with investigations revealing ongoing criminal activities including usury and various tax offenses. #MoneyLaundering #FinancialCrime #CriminalInvestigation #IT #DE #CN

On April 28, 2026, the Guardia di Finanza in Grosseto intensified inspections on fuel pricing and acquisition procedures, resulting in the seizure of over 4,500 liters of diesel and the closure of a fuel station after discovering that the fuel's flash point was significantly below the legal minimum, posing serious safety and environmental risks. #FuelSafety #ConsumerProtection #MarketRegulation #IT

A team of international scientists led by biologists from the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa has discovered that Greenland sharks, the longest-living vertebrates known to reach ages of over 300 years, possess a remarkable resilience to severe cardiac damage that would be fatal in humans, prompting further investigation into the molecular mechanisms behind this adaptation that could inform strategies for healthy aging in humans. #GreenlandShark #Longevity #Resilience #IT #DK #DE #NO

On April 25 in Rome, Rossana Gabrieli, an activist with the Anpi, experienced a traumatic incident where she and another activist were shot at while searching for ice cream, expressing her belief that they were targeted solely for their antifascist affiliations. #Antifascism #Activism #Violence #IT