The Austrian magnate René Benko was arrested this morning, Thursday, January 23, at his residence in Innsbruck, on charges of corruption and attempted concealment of assets. The operation, coordinated by the anti-corruption prosecutor’s office in Vienna, was initiated to prevent the risk of evidence tampering and the recurrence of the offenses under investigation. Benko, founder…
Volunteer Fish Guardianship: A Course with the Brescia Fishermen’s Union. Next Saturday, a training course for aspiring volunteer fish guardians will commence in Grumello del Monte, organized in collaboration with the Brescia Fishermen’s Union (U.P.BS). The program, which is completely free of charge, aims to raise awareness among participants about the culture of river and…
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, met with the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team at the Sala degli Specchi in the Quirinale Palace, marking a historic event for Italian sailing that celebrates the successes achieved in 2024, including victories by the youth and women’s teams at the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup and the Puig…
Recent developments in Desenzano del Garda have highlighted the issue of resident parking on via Cavour, with members of the Democratic Party raising questions about the actions of the local administration. During an interpellation, Councillor Bernardo Comini recalled that, following an increase in paid parking fees decided in April 2023, Councillor Medioli had promised to…
The Regional Council of Lombardy has approved a new hygienic-sanitary regulation for pet cemeteries, in accordance with Regional Law No. 20 of October 21, 2022. This initiative, proposed by Welfare Councillor Guido Bertolaso, aims to establish technical and operational requirements for the management of cemeteries and incineration facilities for companion animals. The act will now…
Bardolino: The Municipality is Developing a Plan to Address Residents’ Housing Needs. The local administration has initiated a survey through a questionnaire aimed at citizens, with the goal of analyzing the housing needs of the community. This project seeks to gather essential data for the creation of a new First Home Increase Plan in response…
A meeting dedicated to public establishments will take place on Tuesday, January 28, at 4 PM at the headquarters located at Via Salgari 2 in Brescia. Organized by Confesercenti, the event aims to delve into topics related to digitalization and new regulations. During the event, experts and local authorities will discuss recent changes regarding online…
The Lombardy Region has recently taken a significant step for itinerant tourism by introducing a regulatory definition for camper service areas and allocating specific funds to improve the infrastructure dedicated to campers. This measure, the result of the work of regional councilors Maira Cacucci (Brothers of Italy) and Claudia Carzeri (Forza Italia), has been included…
Recent investigations conducted by Greenpeace Italy have revealed a significant contamination of drinking water by PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in as many as 235 Italian cities, with 79% of the analyzed samples testing positive. The first contamination map, presented on January 22, 2025, in Rome, highlighted that the most widespread compound is PFOA, found…
Registrations are now open for the poster competition organized by the national association Città del Vino, which will represent the year 2026. The call is directed at elementary, middle, and high schools in the associated municipalities, including Lonato del Garda, Padenghe sul Garda, Sirmione, Riva del Garda, Bardolino, and Lazise. Participation in the competition is…