The cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano is a large target of organised crime in Italy. From 2013 to 2015 an organised crime gang stole 2039 wheels of it from warehouses in northern and central Italy.
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Gorgeous Italian Village Wants to Pay You $10,000 to Move There and Start Procreating
We all have those moments when we feel a little bit at a loss for what to do with our lives. Ever feel like you just wanna get away from it all and start again?
Well, you may be in luck: this small Italian town is literally paying people $10,000 to move in and start a family. Yep, it’s 100% real, and 150% making me reconsider my life choices.
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The town of Locana, Italy is offering new residents $10,000 to move there and procreate. The new initiative is an attempt to lure more youth to the town, which is rapidly shrinking.
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The mayor, Giovanni Bruno Mattiet, explained his generous new offer.
“Our population has shrunk from 7,000 residents in the early 1900s to barely 1,500 as people left looking for a job at Turin’s big factories,” he said. “Our school each year faces the risk of shutting down due to few pupils. I can’t allow this to happen.”
The small Alpine village is not looking to attract slackers who just need a check, though.
“We’re looking to draw mostly young people and professionals who work remotely or are willing to start an activity here,” the mayor added.
The $10,000 will be paid out over the course of three years.
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Originally, the deal was available only to fellow Italians or to foreign residents of Italy. However, the mayor has become desperate enough to extend the offer to non-Italians, which means you totally have a shot. I mean, what else are you going to do for the next three years?
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This IKEA Store Is Opening Its Doors to Give Stray Dogs a Warm Place to Sleep
As Old Man Winter tightens his icy grip around the world, one IKEA store in Italy has decided to go above and beyond in considering the plight of our furry friends during this time.
The store, located in Catania, Italy, has been letting stray dogs relax and sleep in the warm comfort of the store, giving them a crucial chance to survive winter by avoiding frigid overnight temperatures.
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An IKEA customer who happened upon a group of dogs snoozing near a living room display said, “My reaction was pure amazement. It’s not a common thing.”
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The dogs are also fed at the store, and some have even been adopted by IKEA customers who just couldn’t resist those adorable puppy dog eyes.
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Another customer said, “I felt a feeling of deep tenderness and great happiness in seeing dogs crouched in the exhibition space at the entrance of the IKEA. If all the stores that had the space would make a place of refuge for strays, I would be really happy.”
Here’s a couple more photos because you know you need this.
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Does that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, or what?
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