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Prodi to receive French Legion of Honour
(ANSA) – Bologna, December 10 – Former Italian Premier Romano Prodi is to be awarded the French Legion of Honour in January. “I’m very honored,” said Prodi Tuesday at a conference devoted to Mali at the local Alliance francaise offices … Continue reading
Four Italian religious processions receive UN honour
(ANSA) – Viterbo, December 4 – Religious processions in four Italian communities that each feature volunteers bearing an enormous structure on their shoulders have been added to a United Nations world heritage listing. Ceremonies in Viterbo, Sassari, Nola and Palmi … Continue reading
Sassari mayor says UN honour ‘an extraordinary’ event
(ANSA) – Viterbo, December 4 – A decision by the UN cultural agency to honour four religious processions in Italy which include volunteers bearing heavy objects was greeted with joy Wednesday by local mayors. Gianfranco Ganau, mayor of Sassari, called … Continue reading
Morricone writes piece to honour Lampedusa dead
(ANSA) – Milan, October 21 – Ennio Morricone, one of the film world’s most influential composers and an Italian legend, has written a piece in honour of the victims of the shipwreck earlier this month near Lampedusa. “The Voice of … Continue reading