Deborah Cater

Marriage rates in Italy continue to decline, ISTAT reports. redit: Photo by Emma Bauso: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-kissing-2253870/

Marriage Rates Decline, Same-Sex Unions Rise in Italy

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Marriage rates in Italy dropped by 6.7% in the first eight months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report released Friday by Istat, the national statistics agency. In contrast, same-sex unions increased by 7.3%, with 56.1% of these unions involving male couples.

Caravaggio. The portrait unveiled at Palazzo Barberini

Previously unseen Caravaggio portrait unveiled

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A previously unseen Caravaggio portrait was unveiled in Rome on Friday at Palazzo Barberini, where it will be displayed until 23 February. The portrait, depicting Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, is the centrepiece of the exhibition Caravaggio: The Portrait Unveiled.

Jealousy is seen as a sign of love by 30% of Italian youngsters according to a new survey

Jealousy is a sign of love – Italian youngsters

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Around 30% of Italians aged 14 to 21 believe jealousy is a sign of love, according to a report released on Friday.

Vinitaly targets eastern Europea at Wine Vision

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vinitaly’s focus on eastern Europe resumes with the “Italy Area” at Wine Vision by Open Balkan in Belgrade, running from Friday to Sunday, 24 November.

UNIFIL peacekeeping forces were hit on Friday with 4 Italian soldiers sustaining injuries

UNIFIL hit by rockets – Italian soldiers injured

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Four Italian soldiers sustained slight injuries after rockets hit a UNIFIL base in southern Lebanon on Friday.

The Basilica of Madonna della Salute which is celebrated every year in a festival, seen at sunset

On this day in history: Festival of Madonna della Salute, Venice

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Festival of Madonna della Salute in Venice, celebrated each year on 21st November, is both a religious and historical occasion that commemorates the city’s deliverance from the plague of 1630-1631.

Health Minister Downplays Healthcare Strike

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Health Minister Orazio Schillaci stated on Thursday that only 1% of healthcare workers participated in a 24-hour healthcare strike held the previous day.

Raffaele Fitto whose election to the European parliament was confirmed today. Image credit: EPA-EFE/JOHN THYS / POOL

European Parliament Committees Approve Fitto and Ribera

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Late on Wednesday, the European Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development approved Italy’s Raffaele Fitto as an executive vice president of the European Commission. He has responsibility for cohesion and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).

More women seeking help against domestic violence in 2024.

14% rise in women seeking help against domestic violence in 2024

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The D.i.Re network (Women’s Network Against Violence) has reported a 14% increase in the number of women seeking help during the first ten months of 2024 compared to the same period last year.

Cairo where Elanain Sharif, a 44-year-old Italian-Egyptian man, was arrested. Credit: By Wael El Sisi - This file has been extracted from another file, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=136999649

Italian-Egyptian man arrested in Cairo – Location Unknown

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The family of Elanain Sharif, a 44-year-old Italian-Egyptian man arrested in Cairo on 9th November, remain unaware of his current location. This according to Alessandro Russo, a lawyer advising Sharif’s mother.