Deborah Cater

On this day in history: Benito Mussolini born

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was born on 29 July 1883. An Italian politician, he founded the National Fascist Party. Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 until his deposition in 1943. He was executed in 1945 by Italian partisans.

Another person dies in Lake Garda as search for body of British father continues

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lake Garda drownings this month climb to six, as the search for British father Aran Chada continues.

Brothers of Italy leader, meloni. Crédito editorial: Alessia Pierdomenico / Shutterstock.com

Brothers of Italy would be reliable in international arena says Meloni

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni said Italy will be a reliable international partner if a right/centre-right coalition led by her party wins the September 25 general election.

EU Economic Commissioner warns Italy to press ahead with reforms

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s next government cannot expect Brussels to renegotiate the fundamentals of a €200bn EU-funded Covid-19 recovery plan warns EU economic commissioner. Rome must stick to its reform pledges.

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Po Drought: Piedmont water reserves run dry

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Piedmont official stated on Tuesday the region has run out of water reserves due to Italy’s severe drought. A Marshall Plan is in preparation by the regional authority to deal with the Piedmont drought.

Venice Film Festival 2022

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has five films in the running for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival 2022. American director Noah Baumbach’s White Noise will open the 79th version of the event.

melting glacier moves Swiss-Italian border

Where are we? Melting glacier shifts Italian-Swiss border

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Alpine border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier. The location of an Italian mountain lodge is now in dispute.

Norwegian Gem - passengers shuttled into Venice by motor boat

Cruise passengers shuttled into Venice by motor boat

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Port authority authorises Norwegian Cruise liner to dock at the Lido and shuttle passengers into Venice by motor boat. It is reportedly part of an experiment following the city’s banning of large ships.

Moderate MPs are quitting Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

MPs Annalisa Baroni and Giusy Versace became the latest moderates to quit Forza Italia (FI). Several politicians have left Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right group in protest at its part in the fall of Draghi’s unity coalition.

Sea Watch 3 with 440 migrants on board December 2021

Over 1,200 migrants rescued in Med and five bodies recovered

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian vessels and European charities were involved in separate rescue missions in recent days. The result, the recovery of 5 bodies and over 1,200 migrants rescued.