Lombardy
Region of Italy
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| 2023 | Milan Malpensa Airport served 24.1 million passengers and handled about 700,000 tons of international freight. |
| 2023 | Milan Bergamo Airport served 14.7 million passengers. |
| 2023 | Milan Linate Airport served 8.6 million passengers, ranking 8th in Italy for passenger traffic. |
| 2023 | Seamen Milano will join the professional European League of Football in American football. |
| 2023 | Lombardy recorded an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which was one of the lowest unemployment rates in Italy for that year, highlighting the region's strong economic performance. |
| March 15 2023 | Federico Romani (FdI) becomes President of the Regional Council of Lombardy during the XII Regional Legislature |
| 2022 | Stelvio National Park and Parco naturale lombardo della Valle del Ticino were included by UNESCO in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. |
| June 27 2022 | Fabio Bergamaschi begins his term as Mayor of Crema, becoming the incumbent mayor. |
| June 26 2022 | Fabio Bergamaschi is elected Mayor of Crema, winning with 58% of the votes and succeeding Stefania Bonaldi. |
| January 2021 | Research published in The Lancet Planetary Health identified Brescia and Bergamo as having the highest death rate from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Europe. |
| May 1 2020 | Lombardy began gradually relaxing COVID-19 restrictions following a reported decrease in active cases. |
| March 22 2020 | Lombardy toughened COVID-19 restrictions, banning outdoor exercise and the use of vending machines. |
| March 8 2020 | The entirety of Lombardy was placed under COVID-19 lockdown, followed by a nationwide lockdown in Italy the next day. |
| February 22 2020 | Several towns in Lombardy were quarantined after community transmission of COVID-19 was documented in the region. |
| 2019 | Lombardy recorded 40,482,939 tourist arrivals, with non-residents contributing to 51.8% of arrivals and 57.4% of presences. |
| 2019 | Alfredo Gatta became President of Pro Lombardy Independence, taking over from Giovanni Roversi. |
| 2019 | Alessandro Ceresoli became the spokesperson for Pro Lombardy Independence, serving from 2019 onwards. |
| December 31 2019 | Date of population statistics showing foreign-born residents in Lombardy, with 1,190,889 foreign-born people comprising 11.9% of the total population. |
| March 2019 | European Space Agency (ESA) published satellite images revealing a large nitrogen dioxide and fine particle stain over the Po Valley area, highlighting the severe air pollution in Lombardy. |
| February 4 2019 | The flag of Lombardy is officially adopted as an official symbol of the Lombardy region through formal recognition. |
| January 29 2019 | The Regional Council unanimously votes to adopt the provisional flag. |
| 2018 | Fiera Milano hosted international exhibitions like Milan Furniture Fair, EICMA, and EMO, attracting over 4 million visitors across 400,000 square metres of exhibition areas. |
| November 2018 | Brescia Airport signed a partnership agreement with Amazon, intensifying its freight traffic operations. |
| April 5 2018 | Alessandro Fermi (FI) succeeds Raffaele Cattaneo as President during the XI Regional Legislature |
| 2017 | The film 'Call Me by Your Name' was primarily filmed in Crema, utilizing various historical locations in the city and surrounding areas, including scenes shot at Crema Cathedral. |
| 2016 | San Siro Stadium hosted the UEFA Champions League final, where Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out. |
| 2016 | Luca Guadagnino filmed his acclaimed movie 'Call Me by Your Name' in Crema, showcasing the town's landscape and cultural significance. |
| 2015 | Milan hosted the Universal Exposition, a significant international event showcasing the region's global economic and cultural prominence. |
| 2015 | Juri Orsi became the spokesperson for Pro Lombardy Independence, serving until 2019. |
| 2015 | A proposal to modify the flag was discussed but ultimately rejected. |
| 2015 | Crema established a sister city relationship with Nanning, China |
| 2014 | The European Union launched the Central Europe program to foster cooperation between Lombardy and other northern Italian regions and several central European countries. |
| July 2014 | The Autostrada A35 - BreBeMi motorway was opened, providing a new motorway exit at Romano di Lombardia near Crema. |
| 2013 | Mediolanum Forum hosted the final of the Euroleague basketball championship. |
| 2013 | Giacomo Consalez became the spokesperson for Pro Lombardy Independence, serving until 2015. |
| 2013 | Giovanni Roversi succeeded Alberto Reboldi as President of Pro Lombardy Independence, serving until 2019. |
| November 26 2013 | Regional law n. 15 established 29 May as the official regional festival of Lombardy, commemorating the Battle of Legnano. |
| March 28 2013 | Raffaele Cattaneo (FI) assumes the presidency of the Regional Council of Lombardy during the X Regional Legislature after the council was previously suspended |
| October 26 2012 | Adoption of a new Lombard electoral law, changing the council composition from 64 to 78 councillors elected by party lists under a semi-proportional representation system. |
| May 21 2012 | Stefania Bonaldi assumes the role of Mayor of Crema, succeeding Bruno Bruttomesso. |
| April 17 2012 | Fabrizio Cecchetti (LN) becomes President of the Regional Council of Lombardy |
| 2011 | Alberto Reboldi became the first President of Pro Lombardy Independence, serving until 2013. |
| 2011 | Giovanni Roversi served as spokesperson for Pro Lombardy Independence from 2011 to 2013. |
| 2011 | Six sketches combining the Rosa Camuna with Saint Ambrose's Cross were published and polled in the Corriere della Sera newspaper. |
| May 11 2010 | Davide Boni (LN) takes office as President of the Regional Council of Lombardy during the IX Regional Legislature |
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