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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.
Industrial Chimneys - Italy falls in CCPI rankings

Italy takes a backward step in reducing emissions

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy takes a backward step in reducing emissions

Italy has experienced a significant regression in its attempt to address the climate crisis, as highlighted in a report unveiled at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. Italy slumps from 29th to 44th position in the 2024 Climate Change Performance Index.

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Tourists in the canal hving capsized the gondola after not sitting down

Tourists capsize gondola whilst taking selfies

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Tourists capsize gondola whilst taking selfies

In Venice, a group of tourists capsize a gondola. They found themselves plunged into the cold waters of a canal. Despite warnings to stop taking selfies and sit down, the passengers continued shifting around and capturing photos against the backdrop of the city’s famous sites.

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Ultima Generaxione's latest protest involved daubing mud on St Mark's basilica in Venice

Ultima Generazione activists daub mud on St Mark’s Basilica in Venice

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Ultima Generazione activists daub mud on St Mark’s Basilica in Venice

Climate activists on Thursday daubed mud on St Mark’s Basilica in Venice in an act of protest they called “a fire alarm”.

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Flags of Italy and China representing the Silk Road initiative which Italy pulled out of this week.

China responds to Italy leaving Silk Road initiative

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on China responds to Italy leaving Silk Road initiative

“The ‘Silk Road’ is a successful initiative and the world’s biggest platform for cooperation betweencountries,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Thursday.

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Restraining order against Guede, pictured in 2015

Restraining order against Guede issued

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Restraining order against Guede issued

A judge conducting preliminary investigations in Viterbo issued a restraining order against Rudy Guede, the 36-year-old Ivorian national convicted of murdering British exchange student Meredith Kercher in Perugia in 2007.

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“femicide is a collective defeat”, says Carlo Nordio, Italy's Justice Minister

“Femicide is a collective defeat” says Justice Minister

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on “Femicide is a collective defeat” says Justice Minister

Italy’s Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, during a parliamentary commission inquiry into femicide and gender violence, said “femicide is a collective defeat”.

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Giulia Cecchettin's funeral

Emotionally charged speech by father at Giulia Cecchettin’s funeral

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Emotionally charged speech by father at Giulia Cecchettin’s funeral

At Giulia Cecchettin’s funeral, her father said he hoped her death at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Filippo Turetta might be the impetus to work against gender-based violence.

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Pope Adrian IV

On this day in history: Pope Adrian IV becomes the only English Pope

December 4, 2023December 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: Pope Adrian IV becomes the only English Pope

Pope Adrian IV, born Nicholas Breakspear in England, stands as a unique figure in the annals of papal history. On 4th December 1154, Nicholas became the only English pope in history.

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Image of three medical staff talking. On 5th December 2023 medics will strike in Italy for 24 hours.

Medics strike on 5th December

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Medics strike on 5th December

In opposition to measures impacting the public health sector, including proposed pension cuts, medics across Italy are preparing for a nationwide 24-hour strike on 5th December.

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The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, with Marco Bussone, President of the National Union of Mountain Municipalities, Communities and Bodies

Climate challenge key to Italy’s survival says Mattarella

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Climate challenge key to Italy’s survival says Mattarella

President Sergio Mattarella said Monday that Italy’s survival hinged on meeting the challenge posed by the climate crisis as he addressed the national union of mountain communities (UNCEM).

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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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