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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.
Mountain tourism Trentino Alto Adige Image by Enrico Pighetti via Flickr shared under Creative Commons License

Italy at the top of the general ranking of European “tourism reputation”

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy at the top of the general ranking of European “tourism reputation”

Italy is top of a new ranking for overall tourism reputation as a European tourist destination by the market research company Demoskopika.

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Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy dies aged 86

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy dies aged 86

Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the son of Italy’s last king, Umberto II, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 86. The House of Savoy announced his peaceful death in Geneva at 7:05 a.m. on 3rd February 2024, surrounded by his family.

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EU was wrong on farmers says Meloni

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on EU was wrong on farmers says Meloni

Premier Giorgia Meloni criticised the EU’s decision to mandate farmers to leave fields fallow for a year. The move aimed to reduce climate-impacting emissions and facilitate inexpensive Ukrainian imports.

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ChatGPT violates Data Protection says Italian watchdog

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on ChatGPT violates Data Protection says Italian watchdog

Italy’s Data Protection Authority (DPA) says ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot, violates data protection regulations. The DPA’s inquiry revealed privacy breaches related to the collection of personal data and age protections.

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Close up of wind turbine. The Energy decree which has now passed into law, allows for offshore wind farms.

Energy Decree has final approval

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Energy Decree has final approval

The Energy Decree has received the final approval from the Senate, securing 97 votes in favour, 74 against, and 2 abstentions. Consequently, the measure has now become law.

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social media data the new tool in fight against tax evasion

Fighting tax evasion with social media data

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Fighting tax evasion with social media data

The government is looking at the use of data scraping from social-media platforms in the battle against tax evasion, Deputy Economy Minister Maurizio Leo said on Wednesday.

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Meloni and Rama announce asylum centres plan

Albanian court approves Italian asylum centres

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Albanian court approves Italian asylum centres

Albania’s top court has given approval to a controversial deal allowing Rome to redirect asylum seekers, attempting to reach Italy, to the western Balkan nation. Two asylum centres are “in line with consitution”

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Chiari station where a worker was hit and killed by a train. Image: Laura Faccoli - Own work

Another worker hit and killed by train

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Another worker hit and killed by train

In the early hours of Tuesday morning a worker was hit and killed by a train at Chiari station near the northern city of Brescia.

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Ilaria Salis who is being held in a HUngarian prison.

Italian teacher dragged in chains into Budapest court

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian teacher dragged in chains into Budapest court

Ilaria Salis, a 39-year-old Milan primary school teacher and antifascist militant, is currently on trial in Budapest for attacking two Hungarian neo-Nazis a year ago. On Monday, she was reportedly dragged in chains into a Budapest court.

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On this day in history: La Fenice opera house burned down

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: La Fenice opera house burned down

In the heart of Venice, La Fenice Opera House was a cultural symbol until a fire struck on January 29, 1996. Named after the mythical phoenix, the building would once again have to rise from the ashes.

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Meloni defends foreign pupils cap proposal

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Car tax to be abolished in 2027 for small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles. Image credit: Franck Michel's photo, licensed as CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

Government to scrap road tax for 14.5 million vehicles from 2027

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy issues urgent appeal for blood donors

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy set to fine pedestrians who use phones while crossing the road

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah Cater
24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

Italy travel warning: September strikes

August 23, 2026August 23, 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

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