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Author: Deborah Cater

Deborah Cater holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a skilled editor, copywriter, and journalist. As the founder of Italy News Online, she combines her expertise in content creation with an understanding of Italian culture to deliver accurate and engaging news for an English-speaking audience. Deborah splits her time between Italy and Spain.
Bank of ItalyUIF wanrs of organised cime contaminating the economy. By Mister No, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60391086

Organised crime contaminating the economy

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Organised crime contaminating the economy

Enzo Serata, the director of the Bank of Italy’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), raised concerns on Wednesday about “the ongoing threat of the legal economy being contaminated by organised crime.”

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Olympics update: Womens' epee team take gold

Olympics Update: Three more medals

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Olympics Update: Three more medals

Paris Olympics Update: Italy won three more medals on Tuesday, including a gold in women’s fencing.

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Meloni with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Image: Image: Liu Weibing/Xinhua/IMAGO

Meloni tells China balanced trade relations needed

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni tells China balanced trade relations needed

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has embarked on an official visit to China, aiming to “revitalise” Italy’s relations with the country after last year’s significant decision to withdraw from Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

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Ceccon with his 100m backstroke gold medal. Image: AFP

Ceccon – Another gold in the Olympic pool for Italy

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Ceccon – Another gold in the Olympic pool for Italy

Thomas Ceccon has added an Olympic gold medal to his impressive resume, which already includes a world record and a world championship in the men’s 100m backstroke.

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Six cities on red alert for weather Tourists sheltering under umbrellas as they line up to enter the Pantheon in Rome, July 8, 2023 during the heatwave. Gregorio Borgia/AP

Heatwave tightens grip on Italy

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Heatwave tightens grip on Italy

Today the heatwave in Italy is set to intensify with 13 major cities on red alert. The Health Ministry gave the warning on Monday.

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Grosseto cycling route. The Tuscan city won the 2024 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism award

Grosetto: 2024 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Grosetto: 2024 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

The European Commission has two awards which recognise and promote smart and sustainable tourism. Little-known Grosetto in Tuscany is the first Italian city to win the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism award.

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Things to Do in Grosseto, Tuscany

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Things to Do in Grosseto, Tuscany

In the picturesque region of Maremma in southern Tuscany, Grosseto is a charming city that often flies under the radar of many travellers. Grosseto offers a variety of activities and attractions for visitors looking to experience the true essence of Tuscany. These are the best things to do in Grosseto.

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Nicolò Martinenghi wins Italy's first gold at the Paris Olympics. Image: Facebook

Martinenghi wins gold

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Martinenghi wins gold

Italy’s first gold medal in Paris went to Nicolò Martinenghi, as he won the 100m breaststroke final.

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Meloni has written to Ursula von der Leyen about the EC's 2024 Rule of Law report. Image: EPA

Meloni complains to EU about 2024 Rule of Law report

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni complains to EU about 2024 Rule of Law report

Premier Giorgia Meloni has written a letter to European Commission President von der Leyen to complain after the publication of the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report.

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satellite view of central region affected by drought - Abruzzo Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

Call on government to declare climate state of emergency

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Call on government to declare climate state of emergency

Italy’s Green-Left Alliance (AVS) called on Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government on Saturday to declare a climate state of emergency as southern and central regions grapple with a severe drought.

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Births at post-war low in 2025

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sex and relationship education in schools now needs parental consent

Italy passes parental consent law for sex and relationship education

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah Cater
Quality of life across generations in Italy

Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy’s local elections put immigration front and centre

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026Deborah Cater
Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater
tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah Cater

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