PARMA

The bonus that the government announced will be paid to hospital workers and the staff of the Underministry of Civil Protection is an expression of the basic recognition and gratitude of the state to all those who day and night are transcending themselves in the battle against the Coronavirus.

Italy imposed a virtual lockdown across a swathe of its wealthy north on March 8, including the financial capital Milan, in a drastic new attempt to try to contain a rapidly growing outbreak of coronavirus.

The unprecedented restrictions, which will impact some 16 million people and stay in force until April 3, were signed into law overnight by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

Bernardo Bertolucci, whose epic "The Last Emperor" won nine Oscars and who influenced generations of filmmakers with other groundbreaking works such as "The Conformist" and "Last Tango in Paris," in which he explored politics and sexuality through personal storytelling and audacious camera work, has died. He was 77, reported Variety.com

Bernardo Bertolucci, the Italian director famous for movies such as “Last Tango in Paris” and “The Last Emperor”, has died at 77, Italian media reported on Monday.

Bertolucci, who hailed from the northern Italian town of Parma, had been ill and died at his home in Rome, media said.

Three earthquakes of magnitude 2.6, 3.3 and 4.4 on Sunday shook the region around the northern Italian town of Parma, but no damage were reported Gulf Times reported.

The strongest temblor took place at 1.37 pm (12:37 GMT) and had its epicentre at a depth of 32 kilometres, near the town of Fornovo di Taro, Italy's volcanic institute INGV said.

Newcastle and Parma legend Faustino Asprilla has been invited star in a porn movie!

Yap! That’s right!…

Asprilla, 47, after his retirement has led a colourful lifestyle in his Central American home country.

The Colombian launched his own range of flavoured condoms in 2014, called “Tino” that come in chocolate and strawberry.

PARMA - Serbia's women volleyball team will play in Group B of the 2014 FIVB Volleyball World Championship in Italy, with the national teams of Brazil, Turkey, Bulgaria, Cameroon, and the winner of the qualifying tournament in Canada, it was decided at the draw ceremony in Parma, Italy, on Monday afternoon.