Sicily
Island in the Mediterranean
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| 2022 | Renato Schifani becomes the current President of Sicily, leading a centre-right coalition government. |
| 2022 | Renato Schifani becomes the current President of Sicily, leading a centre-right coalition government. |
| August 11 2021 | A new highest temperature record for Europe was set near Syracuse, Sicily, demonstrating the region's intense summer climate characteristics. |
| August 11 2021 | A new highest temperature record for Europe was set near Syracuse, Sicily, demonstrating the region's intense summer climate characteristics. |
| June 2019 | A police investigation confirmed strong connections between the Sicilian Mafia in the Palermo area and American organized crime, particularly the Gambino crime family. |
| June 2019 | A police investigation confirmed strong connections between the Sicilian Mafia in the Palermo area and American organized crime, particularly the Gambino crime family. |
| 2018 | Sicily recorded an unemployment rate of 21.5%, which was one of the highest rates in both Italy and Europe. |
| 2018 | Sicily recorded an unemployment rate of 21.5%, which was one of the highest rates in both Italy and Europe. |
| 2013 | Mount Etna was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized as one of the world's most active volcanoes with significant historical and mythological importance. |
| 2013 | Mount Etna was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized as one of the world's most active volcanoes with significant historical and mythological importance. |
| May 30 2013 | Comiso-Ragusa Airport was opened to commercial traffic and general aviation after being refurbished and converted from military to civil use. |
| May 30 2013 | Comiso-Ragusa Airport was opened to commercial traffic and general aviation after being refurbished and converted from military to civil use. |
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