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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.
Car covered with sheet in which the bodies of murdered General dalla Chiesa and his wife lay slumped in the front seats

Tributes on anniversary of Dalla Chiesa mafia killing

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Tributes on anniversary of Dalla Chiesa mafia killing

President Sergio Mattarella and Premier Giorgia Meloni paid tribute to Prefect Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa today. It is the 41st anniversary of the Mafia attack in which he was murdered along with his wife Emanuela Setti Carraro and his escort agent Domenico Russo.

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Marsican Brown bear - a female bear shot dead left two cubs

Female bear shot dead – search for cubs continues

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Female bear shot dead – search for cubs continues

Forest rangers on Sunday continued the search for the two cubs of a female bear shot dead late on Thursday.

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Image shows young people working a project. A CGIA report states the low birthrate and educational levels in Italy are causing a problem for businesses,

CGIA says declining birth rate causing problems for businesses

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on CGIA says declining birth rate causing problems for businesses

Mestre’s CGIA business association reports Italy’s declining birth rate is starting to cause problems for the nation’s firms. The number of young people has dropped by almost 1million in the last ten years.

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Remains of the plane at the Museum for the Memory of Ustica, Bologna, Italy. From Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 3.0

French missile caused Ustica Massacre – Amato

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on French missile caused Ustica Massacre – Amato

Ex-premier Giuliano Amato has said in a newspaper article that a French missile was behind the mysterious 1980 Ustica plane crash. 81 people, including 13 children died in the Ustica disaster.

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Brandizzo train station entrance, where five workers were killed. hit by a train as they worked on the tracks

Rail disaster – death of 5 workers

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Rail disaster – death of 5 workers

Five railway workers in northern Italy were killed on Wednesday night when they were hit by a train at Brandizzo while carrying out overnight maintenance work. Two survivors have been discharged from hospital.

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Meloni in Caivano, pictured against the mural wall of the school where she gave a press conference.

Meloni in Caivano – demonstrating presence of State

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni in Caivano – demonstrating presence of State

Premier Giorgia Meloni said yesterday she went to Caivano to show the State’s presence. The town near Naples is where two young cousins were gang raped in July.

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Giorgia melino who received death threats ahead of visit to Caivano

Meloni receives death threats ahead of Caivano visit

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni receives death threats ahead of Caivano visit

PM Giorgia Meloni, who is due to visit Caivano near Naples tomorrow, receives death threats. Meloni is visiting to show solidarity for two young cousins who were allegedly gang raped last month. The threats, meanwhile, refer to the governments proposed removal of the citizen wage.

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Venice showing the Chiesa della Salute and entrance to the Grand Canal. There is now a day-tripper charge to enter the city

Tomorrow and tomorrow… Venice says it will introduce charging next year

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Tomorrow and tomorrow… Venice says it will introduce charging next year

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said today the lagoon city would trial an entry fee for day trippers starting next year (2024). This is not the first time the city has said it will charge to reduce congestion.

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Red shoes - exhibition - violence against women

Gang rape shock in Italy

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Gang rape shock in Italy

Following the gang rape of a young woman in Palermo, two 13-year-old cousins have allegedly been raped in Caivano. PM Meloni says she will visit the town following the invitation of the local parish priest.

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Bad weather caused landslide, pictured here, on Italy France border

Bad weather continues to lash northern Italy

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Bad weather continues to lash northern Italy

Northern Italy continued to battle against very bad weather on Monday. Many regions are affected by torrential rainfall, highly charged thunder storms, strong winds and landslides.

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Births at post-war low in 2025

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sex and relationship education in schools now needs parental consent

Italy passes parental consent law for sex and relationship education

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah Cater
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Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index

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Italy’s local elections put immigration front and centre

May 25, 2026May 25, 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

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Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

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