Deborah Cater

Clean up of damage in the old city in Marrakech. Photograph: Abdelhak Balhaki/Reuters

Italy vows support for Morocco after earthquake

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella said Saturday Italy stood ready to contribute to rescue and relief efforts following the Morocco earthquake of 6.8 magnitude. The quake killed hundreds of people in the north African country overnight.

Violence against women ‘social barbarism’ says Mattarella

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Violence against women is an intolerable form of social barbarism that requires constant and concrete prevention, President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella said on Friday.

Foggia one of the areas included in the new single special economic zone (SEZ).

Cabinet approves decree on Italy’s southern regions

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The cabinet has approved a decree containing measures targeting southern Italy, sources said today. The decree creates a single special economic zone (SEZ).

Meloni at Caivano Decree press conference

Caivano Decree cracks down on youth crime

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government’s new decree, known as the Caivano Decree, outlines new measures to help reduce juvenile crime. It is named after the town in which two young cousins were allegedly gang raped.

Juvenile criminals may be banned from using mobile phones

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Juvenile criminals face being banned from having or using cell phones, according to the draft of a decree set to be examined by the cabinet tomorrow.

Education spending in Italy well below EU average

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy spends 4.1% of its GDP on its children’s education, well below the European average of 4.8%, Save the Children Italia said in a report on Wednesday.

Autumn art exhibitions in Italy – 2023

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is always at the forefront of cultural exhibitions, and this year is no exception. We take a look at the best autumn art exhibitions in Italy starting in September 2023.

women saying no to violence. Femicide has decreased slightly in 2023, but 78 women are still dead.

Rape and femicides still making headlines

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has registered 77 femicides since the start of the year, according to data released by the interior ministry on Tuesday. On Monday, the 78th victim was found in Rome.

The area of Caivano where two young girls were gang raped in July

High Impact Police Operation in Caivano

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

State, Carabinieri and finance police staged a huge operation on Tuesday to crack down on crime in the Camorra mafia-ridden town of Caivano near Naples. Over 400 officers were involved in dawn raids as part of the High Impact police operation.

The unemployment anomaly in Italy

September 4, 2023September 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The unemployment figures for Italy in July 2023 showed an increase to 7.6%. Meanwhile, Italian companies have failed to fill more than half the positions needed for September. If there are all those jobs available, why is unemployment on the rise?