Milan

EU: Air passengers 'halved' in March amid virus

The number of air passengers "at least halved" in March, when the novel coronavirus peaked, the 27-member-bloc's statistical office said on June 16.

Restrictive measures, to stem the spread of the COVID-19, affected the aviation sector deeply, Eurostat said.

In March, versus the same month 2019, the largest decline was seen in Italy by 85%, or 11.9 million.

Concern for Greek schoolchildren visiting Italy

Despite concern for the health of students from ten Greek schools currently visiting Italy, where a coronavirus outbreak is under way, the pupils will not be quarantined on their return, the government has decided.

According to the most recent data, students from two schools are visiting Milan, while the other eight are in central and southern Italy.

'L' stands for Light and Lightness

The moment I stepped in the unassuming building, I felt like a feather floating in the air. The ambiance was very light and airy. All embraced in the lightness of white, the interior design of LUME makes one truly weightless, even slightly dizzy. A few moments later, I would witness the same effortless lightness in the dishes, with a strong stroke of sunshine.

Cameristi Della Scala on stage with Turkish musicians

Famous chamber orchestra Cameristi Della Scala, which was founded in 1982 by musicians from the orchestra of Teatro alla Scala, will take the stage at Istanbul's Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall on April 24. The orchestra will perform for the first time with a Turkish conductor, Hakan Şensoy in the concert. 

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