Deborah Cater

Foreign words ban bill not from government says Tajani

Government not behind bid to ban foreign words in official documents

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani said today that a bill seeking to ban the use of foreign words in official Italian documents was not proposed by the government. Instead, it was an individual lawmaker.

Ban English bill proposed by FdI. Image shows red stop sign with English

FdI propose bill to ban English in official documents

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Times of India on Monday applauded a bill from right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party that would ban English in all official Italian documents. They would seek to impose fines of up to €100,000 on officials who opt for Anglo equivalents.

Rainbow Family rally in Bologna

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Association of Rainbow Families rallied in Bologna on Sunday to defend the rights of same-sex couples to have their children recognised by the state.

Although the flesh and some draperies are painted in egg tempera, the grass foreground and the stone tomb background are painted with oil paints containing proteins. © Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich.

Study confirms Renaissance Masters used egg yolk in oil paints

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Research published by Nature Communications, and led by Italian scientists, confirms the great Renaissance Masters added egg yolk to their oil paints.

Creating synthetic food - government seeks ban. Imagen de Arturs Budkevics en Pixabay

Agriculture Minister proposes ban on synthetic food

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida presented a bill seeking to ban the production and sale of synthetic food in Italy to the cabinet today. It would ban the sale, production for exportation, and importation of food for human consumption or animal feed stemming from the cultivation of cells or tissue.

Coldiretti attacks FT over Italian food article

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian farmers’ association Coldiretti slammed an article published by the Financial Times which it claims mounts a “surreal attack” on traditional Italian food.

Louise Michel rescue ship. Image courtesy of Louise Michel website.

Rescue ship Louise Michel detained on Lampedusa

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The M.V. Louise Michel, a rescue ship bought with the proceeds of a Banksy art sale, is being detained by Italian authorities on Lampedusa. The ship broke new rules in assisting in another rescue instead of heading straight to its assigned port.

Yet more migrant deaths, and over 2000 arrivals on Lampedusa

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

More than 2,000 migrants and refugees have arrived in Italy in the last 24 hours. Furthermore, at least 7 are dead in Maltese waters, and official Cutro death toll reaches 90.

Michelangelo's David. Imagen de MustangJoe en Pixabay

Florence offers American teacher award

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An American teacher was forced to resign after showing pupils images of Michelangelo’s David. Florence’s mayor intends to invite the teacher to his city.