Deborah Cater

Italian General Election: Update

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As residents vote in the Italian general election, feelings are mixed in Italy. Some people feel the choices they have are not inspiring, nor do they believe they will herald positive change. Others are looking forward to change.

Voting in Italy's 2022 general election is underway

Italians head to the polls

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The September 25 General Election has arrived and Italians head to the polls. The choice: to vote in the most far-right government since World War II or leave Italy in political limbo once again.

Castelli di Lagnasco (CN) one of FAI's PLAces of the Heart. Image reproduced courtesy of Fondoambiente

Protecting Italian Heritage

September 24, 2022September 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

For considerably less hassle, and infinitely better choices than the general election, you can vote to preserve Italian heritage. The FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) national campaign, I Luoghi del Cuore (Places of the Heart) is underway.

Salvatore Ferrigno accsed of buying Mafia votes

Centre-right candidate accused of buying Mafia votes

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A centre-right candidate in Sunday’s Sicilian regional elections was arrested for buying Mafia votes this Friday.

Twelve injured when a stairway collapsed at the Globe Theatre in Rome's Villa Borghese park

Stairway collapse at Rome’s Globe Theatre injures 12

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Twelve people, seven of whom were children, were taken to hospital for treatment after being hurt when a stairway collapsed at the Globe Theatre in Rome’s Villa Borghese park on Thursday.

Meloni says centre-right bloc will bring in presidentialism

Centre-right will bring in presidentialism, says Meloni

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni says the centre-right bloc she leads will bring in presidentialism on its own if it gets a two thirds majority in parliament.

Bishop rebukes priest for holding mass in his cycling gear

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Italian priest has been given a rap on the knuckles for celebrating Mass in his cyclist’s gear during an amateur cycling tour. His aim was to raise awareness for peace in the world in Sicily.

Giorgia Meloni endorses Spanish far-right party Vox ahead of Sunday's general election in Italy. Italy's economic pressures mount

Italy’s General Election Campaign Heats Up

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As Sunday’s general election in Italy nears, the heat turns up with intense sparring between the parties. In the latest instalment, Meloni told Spanish news agency EFE she hopes a win for her coalition would pave the way for the far-right Vox group in Spain.

Europol says 32 people have been arrested in Spain for alleged ties to Italy's 'ndrangheta mafia.

32 arrests for people allegedly linked to Italy’s ‘ndrangheta mob

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Europol says 32 people have been arrested in Spain for alleged ties to Italy’s ‘ndrangheta mafia. They stand accused of large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering.

global climate strike marches in Italian cities on the last day of electioneering in Italy on 23 September

Global climate strike on Friday

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Fridays for Future announced today that marches will take place in 70 Italian cities for the international movement’s global climate strike this Friday. This also happens to be the last day of campaigning for Sunday’s general election in Italy.