The outbreak of swine fever in northern Italy poses a severe threat to the country’s pork industry, compelling authorities to cull nearly 120,000 pigs.
Coldiretti estimates that the damage to Italy's pork industry caused by swine fever has already reached 500 million euros, exacerbated by international import bans.
EU criticism of Rome's management of the swine fever crisis highlights the lack of coordinated measures among regions, reminiscent of past issues with other agricultural crises.
The unusual request for a referendum on transferring Matera to Puglia underscores the peculiarities of Italian regional politics, showing how local identities can lead to strange proposals.
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