Deborah Cater

Teen kills 17 year old girl north of Rome. and is remanded in custody. Image shows gathering of people remembering the victim.

Teen kills 17-year-old girl; kept on remand

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Rome preliminary investigations judge (GIP) on Saturday ruled that a 17-year-old boy accused of murdering a girl of his same age in the north of the Italian capital this week should remain under arrest.

Superyachts over 75m in length are banned from Naples's Mergellina port (pictured).

Naples bans superyachts from its harbour

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The harbourmaster at Naples’s Mergellina port bans superyachts longer than 75 metres for security reasons. Billionaires can no longer moor their boats in Naples, meaning the city misses out much needed revenue.

Fatal car crash caused by YouTuber hitting car and killing a 5-year-old boy

YouTuber travelling at 124kph when in fatal crash

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The SUV Lamborghini driven by 20-year-old Youtuber Matteo Di Pietro was travelling at over 124 km/h immediately before impact with the Smart car, an arrest warrant said Monday. The crash caused the death of a five-year-old child in Rome last week.

ratifying the esm will probably be delayed until after the summer reccess.

Not the time for ratifying ESM says Meloni

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

It would be a mistake to put the controversial issue of ratifying the ESM bailout fund to parliament now, says PM Meloni. Italy is the last EU state to ratify it.

One of the san casciano bronzes in situ.

San Casciano Bronzes on display in Rome

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A collection of ancient Roman votive statuettes, known as the San Casciano bronzes, was inaugurated on Thursday. The show opens today at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome.

ESM not ratified by Italy, all must agree to it says Metsola.

ESM must be agreed by all – Metsola

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The reform of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) bailout fund needs to be ratified by all member states, European Parliament (EP) President Roberta Metsola said today during an ANSA forum in Rome.

Galileo was convicted of heresy on this day in history - 22nd June. Image shows an etching of him with a telescope

On this day in history: Galileo Galilei convicted of heresy

June 22, 2023November 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 22nd June 1633, Galileo Galilei – astronomer, mathematician, philosopher and engineer – often described as ‘the father of science’, was convicted of heresy. It was his second trial, having already been warned about his heretical thoughts in 1616.

Transhumance in Italy. Cow being driven through South Tyrol, Italy as they move to better pastures.

Summer transhumance in Italy underway

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Transhumance in Italy, the traditional farming practice of seasonal migration of livestock towards more favourable climate conditions, is underway.

Italy-France has “unique rapport” with many links

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italy-France relationship is bound by age-old ties, and the countries need to cooperate on many issues, Premier Giorgia Meloni told President Emmanuel Macron in Paris Tuesday. Macron said the two countries had a “unique rapport” with many links.

Padua prosecutor wants birth certificates cancclled of children of lesbian mothers. Image shows two women with a baby

Prosecutor wants birth certificates cancelled for children of same-sex parents

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A state prosecutor in northern Italy has demanded that 33 birth certificates be cancelled of children born to lesbian couples dating back to 2017. The prosecutor says the name of the nonbiological mother should be removed.