Puglia's €400,000 Miami Trip Sparks Outrage
The Puglia regional government spent €400,000 on a three-day promotional event in Miami, Florida, sparking criticism from regional councilors who are demanding an audit due to the perceived extravagance of the spending and the financial hardships faced by many citizens and businesses in Puglia.
Puglia's €400,000 Miami Trip Sparks Outrage
The Puglia regional government spent €400,000 on a three-day promotional event in Miami, Florida, sparking criticism from regional councilors who are demanding an audit due to the perceived extravagance of the spending and the financial hardships faced by many citizens and businesses in Puglia.
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56% Bias Score
Infant Death in Bari: Malfunctioning Thermal Crib Under Investigation
A newborn was found dead in a thermal crib at a Bari church on January 2nd, 2025; a preliminary autopsy suggests hypothermia as the cause. The technician who repaired the crib's power supply on December 14th and the parish priest are under investigation for negligent homicide.
Infant Death in Bari: Malfunctioning Thermal Crib Under Investigation
A newborn was found dead in a thermal crib at a Bari church on January 2nd, 2025; a preliminary autopsy suggests hypothermia as the cause. The technician who repaired the crib's power supply on December 14th and the parish priest are under investigation for negligent homicide.
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40% Bias Score
Final €25 Million Released for 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto
The Italian government has disbursed the final €25 million of a €300 million allocation for the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, with €75 million remaining; the organizing committee will focus on securing sponsorships for operational costs, including chartering cruise ships for athletes.
Final €25 Million Released for 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto
The Italian government has disbursed the final €25 million of a €300 million allocation for the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, with €75 million remaining; the organizing committee will focus on securing sponsorships for operational costs, including chartering cruise ships for athletes.
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32% Bias Score
Bari Bishop's Christmas Eve Mass Includes Recovering Drug Addicts
In Bari Cathedral on Christmas Eve 2024, Bishop Giuseppe Satriano included around 20 recovering drug addicts from local therapeutic communities in the Jubilee opening mass, generating deep emotion among attendees and highlighting the church's commitment to social outreach.
Bari Bishop's Christmas Eve Mass Includes Recovering Drug Addicts
In Bari Cathedral on Christmas Eve 2024, Bishop Giuseppe Satriano included around 20 recovering drug addicts from local therapeutic communities in the Jubilee opening mass, generating deep emotion among attendees and highlighting the church's commitment to social outreach.
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32% Bias Score
Stagnant Wages Projected for Apulian Families in 2025
Bank of Italy projections forecast stable wages and purchasing power for Apulian families in 2025, despite a 1.7 percent employment increase and 0.5 percent GDP growth, highlighting the need for increased productivity to overcome national and international economic challenges.
Stagnant Wages Projected for Apulian Families in 2025
Bank of Italy projections forecast stable wages and purchasing power for Apulian families in 2025, despite a 1.7 percent employment increase and 0.5 percent GDP growth, highlighting the need for increased productivity to overcome national and international economic challenges.
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44% Bias Score
University of Bari Launches Master's Program in Quantum Technologies
The University of Bari's Physics Department is launching a new master's program in quantum technologies in January 2025, sponsored by 20 companies, to address the growing industry demand for experts in this field, attracting international interest and offering scholarships.
University of Bari Launches Master's Program in Quantum Technologies
The University of Bari's Physics Department is launching a new master's program in quantum technologies in January 2025, sponsored by 20 companies, to address the growing industry demand for experts in this field, attracting international interest and offering scholarships.
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44% Bias Score
Italian Teacher Sentenced for Abuse of Elementary School Students
A 56-year-old special education teacher in Nardò, Italy, Brunella La Rosa, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for aggravated abuse of eight elementary school students between November 2018 and January 2019, including slapping, pushing, hair pulling, and causing students to urinate themselves, base...
Italian Teacher Sentenced for Abuse of Elementary School Students
A 56-year-old special education teacher in Nardò, Italy, Brunella La Rosa, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for aggravated abuse of eight elementary school students between November 2018 and January 2019, including slapping, pushing, hair pulling, and causing students to urinate themselves, base...
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Bari Court Suspends Digital Filing System Due to Software Malfunctions
Due to malfunctions in the recently updated App 2.0 software, the Bari court will temporarily accept paper documents until March 31st, 2024, to avoid disruptions in court operations, as announced by President Alfonso Pappalardo on January 2nd.
Bari Court Suspends Digital Filing System Due to Software Malfunctions
Due to malfunctions in the recently updated App 2.0 software, the Bari court will temporarily accept paper documents until March 31st, 2024, to avoid disruptions in court operations, as announced by President Alfonso Pappalardo on January 2nd.
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44% Bias Score
Bari Church Warming Crib Death Prompts Investigation
On January 2nd, 2024, the lifeless body of a one-month-old infant was discovered in a warming crib at the San Giovanni Battista church in Bari, Italy; on January 5th, Father Antonio Ruccia, the parish priest who was out of town on the day of the discovery, was questioned by authorities investigating...
Bari Church Warming Crib Death Prompts Investigation
On January 2nd, 2024, the lifeless body of a one-month-old infant was discovered in a warming crib at the San Giovanni Battista church in Bari, Italy; on January 5th, Father Antonio Ruccia, the parish priest who was out of town on the day of the discovery, was questioned by authorities investigating...
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52% Bias Score
High-Speed Rail to Cut Naples-Bari Travel Time by June 2025
The €5.7 billion Naples-Bari high-speed rail line, partly funded by the PNRR, will reduce travel time between Naples and Bari to 2 hours and 40 minutes by June 2025, creating 62,400 jobs and boosting Southern Italy's economy by over €4.4 billion, according to Svimez.
High-Speed Rail to Cut Naples-Bari Travel Time by June 2025
The €5.7 billion Naples-Bari high-speed rail line, partly funded by the PNRR, will reduce travel time between Naples and Bari to 2 hours and 40 minutes by June 2025, creating 62,400 jobs and boosting Southern Italy's economy by over €4.4 billion, according to Svimez.
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40% Bias Score
Hopes for Bari in 2025: A Vision for Improvement
This article outlines a series of hopes for Bari in 2025, addressing issues such as crime, tourism, social services, and the overall quality of life, expressing a desire for a safer, more prosperous, and more vibrant city.
Hopes for Bari in 2025: A Vision for Improvement
This article outlines a series of hopes for Bari in 2025, addressing issues such as crime, tourism, social services, and the overall quality of life, expressing a desire for a safer, more prosperous, and more vibrant city.
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52% Bias Score
World-First Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Treating Urinary Tract Cancer
A 75-year-old woman at Bari's Policlinico hospital became the first globally to receive a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine (cevumeran) alongside nivolumab immunotherapy after surgery for high-risk urinary tract cancer; this innovative treatment is designed to address specific tumor mutations, offeri...
World-First Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Treating Urinary Tract Cancer
A 75-year-old woman at Bari's Policlinico hospital became the first globally to receive a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine (cevumeran) alongside nivolumab immunotherapy after surgery for high-risk urinary tract cancer; this innovative treatment is designed to address specific tumor mutations, offeri...
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56% Bias Score