Deborah Cater

heating restrictions come into force soon. Image of a radiator

Heating restrictions during winter 2024-25

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

With the arrival of autumn and a sudden drop in temperatures, conversations about turning on the radiators have begun across Italy. However, according to Il Messaggero, not everyone will be able to switch them on just yet. Heating restrictions are in place across the country.

Trevi Fountain, Rome. Image: wikipedia creative commmons license

Access to Trevi Fountain to be limited during Jubilee

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Access to the Trevi Fountain will be restricted during the Roman Catholic Jubilee Holy Year in 2025. It is part of a pilot scheme that could pave the way for an entry fee to view the famous landmark, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced on Monday.

Illegal vendors removed from oputside pompeii entrance

Illegal stands seized at Pompeii

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A significant number of illegal souvenir and food stands were seized at the entrance to Pompeii on Monday, with 63 individuals placed under investigation for occupying public land.

Antonio Tajani whose party has introduced a new citizenship bill. Photo by Roberto Monaldo / LaPresse

New citizenship bill introduced by FI

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The ruling centre-right party Forza Italia (FI) introduced a citizenship bill on Saturday to reduce the time migrant children need to obtain Italian citizenship to 10 years.

Lanciano - where partisans and civilians were killed following an act of resistance

On this day in history: execution of the October Martyrs of Lanciano

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The October Martyrs of Lanciano, were a group of brave partisans who gave their lives in the fight against Nazi occupation during World War II. Condemned to death on 5th October 1943, they were executed on 6th October.

women attend pro-Palestinian march in Rome 5 Oct 2024 Credit: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Pro-Palestine march takes place despite ban

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

About 5,000 people attended a banned pro-Palestinian march in Rome on Saturday. With heightened security, 1,600 people were checked, and 19 were taken to police stations for possible orders to leave the capital.

Train chaos: RFI suspends contract with maintenance firm

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian rail agency Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) suspended its contract with Str92 on Thursday.

Alleged Bribes received for work on SS340 at Lake Como. Credit: Ministry for Infrastructure and Transport

Alleged €846,000 in bribes for Como road work

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two officials from Italy’s highway agency ANAS allegedly received nearly €846,000 in bribes between 2018 and 2021, according to court papers issued on Thursday by Milan’s State Attorney’s Office.

Italy invades Ethiopia in 1936. Credit: By Unknown, Ethiopia, 1936 - eBay.com, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39711215

On this day in history: Italy invades Ethiopia

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 3rd October 1935, Italy launched an invasion of Ethiopia, a key event that marked the beginning of a brutal and controversial chapter in both European and African history, known as the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

Italy referred to EU Court of Justice over temp teachers’ wages

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission is referring Italy to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to address the misuse of short-term contracts for teachers and for discriminatory working conditions for temp teachers.