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Author: Deborah Cater

Deborah Cater holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a skilled editor, copywriter, and journalist. As the founder of Italy News Online, she combines her expertise in content creation with an understanding of Italian culture to deliver accurate and engaging news for an English-speaking audience. Deborah splits her time between Italy and Spain.

Meloni ranked fourth on Forbes’ 2025 List

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni ranked fourth on Forbes’ 2025 List

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been named the fourth most powerful woman in the world on Forbes magazine’s 2025 ranking of the 100 Most Powerful Women, slipping one position from her No. 3 spot in previous years. Her place was taken by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who entered the list at No. 3 after […]

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Luxury Milan apartment block seized in urban planning probe

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Luxury Milan apartment block seized in urban planning probe

MILAN — Italian authorities on Thursday seized a luxury residential complex in Milan’s historic Brera district as part of a sprawling urban planning investigation that has already ensnared senior officials and high-profile figures in the city’s construction and architectural world.

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Nine arrested in €30m fraud linked to Florence Cathedral

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Nine arrested in €30m fraud linked to Florence Cathedral

Police on Thursday arrested nine people in an investigation into alleged fraud against the non-profit organisation that manages Florence Cathedral.

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Zelenskiy and meloni review steps for Ukraine peace. Credit: Palazzo Chigi

Meloni and Zelenskiy review steps toward “just and lasting” Ukraine peace

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni and Zelenskiy review steps toward “just and lasting” Ukraine peace

Premier Giorgia Meloni and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy agreed on the next steps toward securing a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine during talks in Rome on Tuesday, Palazzo Chigi said.

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Italian cuisine is a way of connecting with family. Image shows family eating outdoors as the older man offers red wine

Italian cuisine earns UNESCO heritage status

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian cuisine earns UNESCO heritage status

Italian cuisine has been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage lists. The decision came on Wednesday at a meeting of the UN agency’s Intergovernmental Committee in New Delhi.

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Camorra group targeted in Rome police operation. Image shows armed carabinieri officer from the rear

14 arrested in targeted Camorra operation in Rome

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 14 arrested in targeted Camorra operation in Rome

Police arrested 14 people in Rome on Friday in a major operation targeting a clan of the Naples-based Camorra that is accused of running criminal rackets in the capital.

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Villa of the slaves shows they were fed well. Image shows excavation of amphorae and bowl of what is broad beans. Image credit: pompeiisites

New finds shed light on Pompeii’s Villa of the Slaves

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on New finds shed light on Pompeii’s Villa of the Slaves

Fresh discoveries in the Villa of the Slaves at Pompeii have revealed more about daily life in the Civita Giuliana complex, where enslaved workers lived. The Italian culture ministry announced the findings on Friday.

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Treccani chooses 'trust' as its word of 2025. Image shows shelf of 5 La Pîccola Trecanni books with one on the left leaning against the other four.

Treccani names “trust” as Italy’s Word of the Year for 2025

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Treccani names “trust” as Italy’s Word of the Year for 2025

The Treccani Institute has chosen “trust” as its Word of the Year for 2025. The influential dictionary and encyclopaedia highlighted its “relevance and ethical significance” during a period of uncertainty.

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Amazon Italy pays €180m to end tax and labour probe

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Amazon Italy pays €180m to end tax and labour probe

The Italian logistics unit of Amazon has paid about €180 million to the tax agency and dismantled a monitoring system for delivery staff, closing a probe into alleged tax fraud and illegal labour practices, according to sources cited by Reuters.

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Vatican Bank issues first sustainability report

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Vatican Bank issues first sustainability report

The Vatican Bank has released its first Sustainability Report, outlining its progress on environmental, social and governance standards and its commitment to faith-aligned investment practices.

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Car tax to be abolished in 2027 for small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles. Image credit: Franck Michel's photo, licensed as CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

Government to scrap road tax for 14.5 million vehicles from 2027

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy issues urgent appeal for blood donors

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Deborah Cater
Pedestrians using phone whilst crossing the road Copyright: © by Westend61 / Maskot,

Italy set to fine pedestrians who use phones while crossing the road

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah Cater
Espresso could become a UNESCO intangible heritage item

Espresso costs almost 25% more than five years ago

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026Deborah Cater
24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

Italy travel warning: September strikes

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Deborah Cater
Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater

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