Deborah Cater

Guide to Sardinia - showing sandy beach cove. One of the destinations affected by price of flights

Government to clamp down on unfair price of flights

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government is set to clamp down on airlines’ “unfair” use of algorithms to set the price of flights. In recent months, there has been a soaring of flight prices, especially for services connecting the mainland to Sicily and Sardinia.

Different denomination of euro notes, referencing suspension of minimum wage bill

“Shame” – suspension of the minimum wage bill

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Lower House on Thursday approved a motion to suspend for 60 days examination of the minimum wage bill. Opposition MPs shouted “shame” as the suspension of the minimum wage bill was approved.

Unemployment lowest since records began in 2004. Graphic showing people queuing in front of clipboard saying Unemployent Benefits. The Citizens Income beenfit is being stopped for may in Italy

End to Citizens Income allowance for many

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The right-wing Italian government is ending benefits for thousands of families and individuals deemed ‘fit to work’. The Citizens Income allowance will only be for families meeting limited criteria.

Domina, the 150-year-old statue destroyed by tourists- The statue sits in a fountain.

German tourists destroy 150-year-old statue

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 150-year-old statue valued at €200,000 was broken by a group of German tourists. The statue toppled over whilst the students were taking pictures of themselves with it.

Adrienne Vaighan, president of Bloomsbury US, who died in a boating accident.

US president of Bloomsbury publishing dies in boat accident

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Adrienne Vaughan, the 45-year-old president of the US branch of the Bloomsbury publishing house, died after a collision between a speedboat and a 45-metre sailboat on Italy’s Amalfi coast.

Pienza locals unable to sleep after bells silenced

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Locals are blaming tourists for silencing the clocktower bells in Pienza, Tuscany. The bells will not toll during the hours of 10pm and 7am, after B&Bs said their guests complained.

Business and Economy round-up. Petrol station

Business and Economy round-up: 1st August 2023

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A round-up of the top business and economy news on 1st August 2023.

Venice could be on World Heritage in Danger list

UNESCO recommends Venice for World Heritage in Danger list

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

UNESCO recommends Venice be added to its world heritage in danger list. The organisation says the city faces “irreversible” damage from a range of threats, including the climate crisis and mass tourism. This is not the first time UNESCO has said this.

Theatre of Nero remains uncovered in Rome

Theatre of Nero discovered near Vatican

July 31, 2023June 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists uncover remains of what they believe is the Ancient Theatre of Nero. During excavations on the west bank of the Tiber, the exceptional discovery came to light.

Crosetto pictured says Belt and Road Initiative with Chins was an atrocious mistake. Lebanon support will continue, says Crosetto

Italy seeking to leave ‘atrocious’ China Belt and Road Initiative

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The defence minister Guido Crosetto says Italy is looking to leave the ‘improvised and atrocious’ decision to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) made in 2019.