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Illegal labour practices demonstration Latina. Image courtesy of Flai

Demonstration against illegal labour practices in Latina

June 23, 2024June 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A demonstration took place in Latina yesterday to protest against the exploitation of illegal labour, following the death of Satnam Singh, an Indian labourer who was abandoned after a severe workplace accident.

Workplace accidents - explosion at an aluminium plant in Bo0lzano

Never-ending roll-call of workplace accidents and fatalities

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The death of Indian farm worker Satnam Singh was followed by the death of an 18-year-old crushed by farm machinery and injuries after an explosion at an aluminium plant. When will the Ministry of Labour act to stop this spate of workplace accidents?

Giulia Cecchettin, whose body is believed to have been found in the province of Pordenone. The confession of her murderer was revealed on TV programme Quarto Grado

Turetta’s confession to murder of Giulia Cecchettin published on Quarto Grado

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Last night, the true crime Rete4 programme Quarto Grado published the confessions of Filippo Turetta to the murder of Giulia Cecchettin. Turetta murdered Giulia in November 2023 by stabbing her multiple times. Warning: the account is explicit and may cause upset

Labour Minister wages war on gangmastering. Image shows Mnister Calderone.

Minister of Labour Declares War on Gangmastering

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Our primary aim is to unequivocally declare war on gangmastering,” stated Minister of Labour Marina Calderone during a press conference.

Image shows migrant farm workers in Italy. Satnam Singh was left at the roadside with a severed arm following a work accident

Agricultural worker left at roadside with severed arm

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A union leader has demanded stringent action against the “barbaric exploitation” of workers after an Indian farm labourer died. He was allegedly left on a roadside by his employer following an accident that resulted in a severed arm.

Guardrail where the Mestre bus crash happened

Prosecutor’s report on 2023 fatal bus crash in Mestre

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A malfunctioning right pin and joint failure in the steering system caused the fatal bus crash in Mestre on 3rd October 2023, resulting in the deaths of 22 people, says Prosecutor.

ESM not ratified by Italy, all must agree to it says Metsola.

Italian Parliament won’t ratify ESM

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Speaking after the Ecofin Council meeting in Luxembourg, Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said the Italian Parliament won’t ratify the ESM.

On this day in history: author Valerio Evangelisti born

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Valerio Evangelisti, one of Italy’s most renowned contemporary authors was born in Bologna on 20th June 1952. Evangelisti’s career spanned several decades, during which he became a pivotal figure in Italian literature, particularly known for his “Nicolas Eymerich” series.

economy deficit - public debt to be tackled by government

Italy facing EC deficit proceedings and pensions shortfall

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission announced Wednesday that Italy is one of seven countries facing a deficit-based excessive deficit procedure. The other countries are Belgium, France, Hungary, Malta, Poland, and Slovakia.

Accenture to acquire Fibermind

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Accenture will acquire Fibermind, an Italian network services company specialising in fibre and mobile 5G networks deployment, for an undisclosed amount.