Deborah Cater

Is Berlusconi’s presidential bid over?

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vittorio Sgarbi, a Forza Italia MP, hinted that Berlusconi may have to end his bid to be Italy’s next president. There may not be enough support among lawmakers for the ex-Prime Minister.

World Pizza Day celebrations in Italy

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An online celebration of pizza is taking place across the world today (17th January) with a 24-hour live ‘marathon’ organised by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN – Real Neapolitan Pizza Association).

Nino Cerruti, men’s ready-to-wear fashion designer, dies aged 91

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pioneering Italian fashion designer Nino Cerruti died at the age of 91. The entrepreneur turned the family textile factory into a global fashion brand.

Chioggia in Veneto, on the New york Times travel list 2022

3 Italian destinations in New York Times travel list 2022

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Focusing on issues such as renewable energy, overtourism and lowering the carbon footprint, the New York Times travel list 2022 includes three Italian destinations.

Child stuck in Sicily as he turned 12 the day before flight

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Green Pass Rules: The boy’s father has shared custody of his son. The child turned 12 the day before he was due back with his mother in Milan.

Italian police object to pink face masks

Italian Police Union objects to pink masks

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police stations around Italy got a surprise when they opened the latest delivery of FFP2 masks – they are pink. The police union wrote to Italy’s police chief declaring the pink masks ‘undecorous’.

Nurse arrested for faking covid vaccinations

Police arrest nurse accused of faking covid vaccinations

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police in Italy arrest a nurse on charges of faking covid vaccinations to at least 45 people so they could get a health pass fraudulently. The vaccines were binned and the nurse applied bandages on the “patients” so no one would suspect.

Berlusconi, with girlfriend, aims to be Italy's president. Image: Facebook

Berlusconi threatens government coalition if Draghi becomes Italy’s president

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The ex-prime minister and Forza Italia leader, Silvio Berlusconi reportedly threatened to withdraw his party from the government if Mario Draghi is elected president. The secret ballot for Italy’s president begins on 24th January.

Coffin draped with swastika flag in Rome. Image: Openonline

Outrage at funeral in Rome as coffin draped in swastika flag

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Catholic and Jewish leaders in Italy condemn scenes in which people gave Nazi salutes and draped a swastika on the coffin. It was the funeral of a right-wing extremist.

David Sassoli at EU Parliament. Editorial credit: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com

David Sassoli: Flags lowered for EU parliament leader

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

David Sassoli, European Parliament President has died, aged 65. Leading EU figures paid tribute to the Italian who died due to a serious complication with his immune system.