Deborah Cater

March employment rate up

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Istat announced today that Italy’s employment rate reached a record high of 62.1% in March. It rose 0.3% with respect to February.

Only 3 Italians left in the Rome Open

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

After two further days of play, the Italian contingent at the Rome Open (Italian Open) has dwindled to only 3 Italians. Two of them play today, facing tough opponents.

Salman Rushdie at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2023. In 2024 at the Turin Book Fair he crticised politicians saying they should have a thicker skin.

Salman Rushie says politicians should grow thicker skin

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

At the Turin Book Fair, Salman Rushdie criticised politicians, in particular Giorgia Meloni over her slander case against Roberto Saviano. Rushdie said, “politicians should grow a thicker skin”, also saying Meloni is childish.

Sara errani won her first match in Rome in 9 years on day 2 of the Italian Open

Day 2 of Italian Open in Rome

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The sun made an appearance in Rome yesterday, as day 2 of the Italian Open saw eight Italian players advance to the next round.

Eu in its most critical phase says Italian President Mattarella pictured.

Mattarella says EU in “most critical phase”

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella’s message for Europe Day warns of unprecedented challenges facing the European Union, saying the union is in its “most critical phase”.

Italian Open Day One Round Up

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Luciano Darderi beats Canadian Shapovalov in a tight 3-set match. Matteo Berrettini withdraws from the Italian Open on day one, saying he was not physically ready.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Premier Giorgia Meloni, who agreed the Italy-Albania migrant centres deal.

Opening of Albania Migrant Centres postponed

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Reports on Wednesday revealed the planned opening of Albania migrant centres, overseen by Italy, has been delayed from its scheduled date of May 20th.

Workplace tragedy in Palermo. Firefighters on the scene. Image via Twitter

Another workplace tragedy as 5 die near Palermo

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Another workplace tragedy as five workers died in Casteldaccia, near Palermo yesterday. A sixth was transported to the Policlinico hospital in Palermo, after being intubated.

Liguria Governor under house arrest

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Toti, Liguria Governor, was put under house arrest on Tuesday in relation to a probe by finance police and the Genoa DDA anti-mafia directorate.

Usigrai poster over journalists RAI strike action

Journalists at RAI strike

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Journalists at Italian public broadcaster RAI take strike action. They accuse Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government of stifling free speech.