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Meloni says banks may be asked to help with 2026 budget

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, 8 October 2025 — Premier Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that Italian banks may again be asked to contribute to the 2026 budget bill.

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Meloni warns of “Barbaric” Political Climate

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, 8 October 2025 — Premier Giorgia Meloni said Italy’s political climate is becoming “increasingly barbaric” after receiving repeated death threats. Speaking on Cinque Minuti on Rai TV on Tuesday evening, Meloni said she had “lost count” of the threats against her.

Italian wine strengthens U.S. ties despite tariff

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian wine remains a cornerstone of trade and cultural connection between Italy and the United States, despite the challenges posed by ongoing 15% tariffs introduced in August. The topic took centre stage on Monday at Vinitaly.USA, part of the wine2wine Business Forum in Chicago.

Right-wing secures Calabria in regional election

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s centre-right coalition has won another key regional contest, holding Calabria after last week’s victory in Marche.

Italy grapples with more femicide cases Image credit: © jiris/Shutterstock

Arrests of two men over femicide cases

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two new femicide cases concerning Italy, one involving an Italian woman killed on the Spanish island of Formentera and another in Sicily.

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EU, Italy respond to U.S. on pasta imports

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission said Monday it is working with Italy to address the United States’ decision to impose steep anti-dumping duties on pasta imports.

Italians detained in Gaza Flotilla return home

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The last group of 15 Italians detained by Israel after taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla are expected to return home on Monday. The activists were on boats intercepted last week while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.

Rome tram services suspended until 8th December. Image credit: By Manny Mannheimer - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=124053851

Rome tram services replaced by free buses until December

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome will suspend all tram services from Monday 6 October, replacing them with free shuttle buses until 7 December.

Frans Pourbus the Younger, 1569 – 1622. Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1620 (detail). Oil on canvas, 227 x 162 cm. Musée du Louvre, Paris. © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Gérard Blot. Il Cammino di Francesco pilgrimage route

On this day in history: death of St Francis of Assisi

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 4 October 1226, St Francis of Assisi died in the Umbrian town where he was born, leaving behind a legacy that has shaped Christianity and Italian culture for eight centuries. Today he is Italy’s patron saint. He is also recognised as one of the most influential religious figures of the Middle Ages. Francis, born […]

Piedmont exhibits culinary excellence in Japan

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Alba’s white truffle, Piedmontese rice, Fassona beef, and celebrated wines were showcased at the Piedmont Gala Dinner in Osaka. The event, held in the Great Room of the W Hotel, gathered over 150 Japanese stakeholders and institutional guests.