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Italy plans public debt reduction and defence spending rise

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is moving to tackle its high public debt while planning a gradual increase in defence spending, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Thursday. He spoke in the introduction to the government’s DPFD public finance plan, approved by Premier Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet.

Florence to open second hydroelectric plant on the Arno

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence will soon inaugurate its second urban hydroelectric plant on the Arno River, located at the San Niccolò weir. The plant follows the Isolotto facility, opened in early 2024, and completes the city’s renewable energy project on the river.

Italians detained by Israel from Global-Sumud flotilla

Italian MPs released after Gaza Flotilla detention

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Four Italian MPs detained by Israeli authorities after joining the Global Sumud Flotilla have been released. The other detained Italians have not been mistreated the Italian foreign ministry confirmed on Friday.

General strike and protests disrupt Italy

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A general strike and mass protests hit Italy on Friday after Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla and detained activists on board. Demonstrations took place in all major cities, while transport and education were severely disrupted.

Gaza flotilla intercepted sparks protests

Italians on Gaza Flotilla intercepted by Israeli Navy

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

At least 22 Italian nationals were aboard boats involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted by Israeli military ships on Wednesday and Thursday, activists said.

Beatrice Venezi backed by minister for La Fenice

Minister backs Beatrice Venezi as La Fenice Director

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli defended the appointment of Beatrice Venezi as musical director of Venice’s storied La Fenice opera house, saying she will not make Italians miss her predecessors.

Fakes at Dali exhibition in Parma Image credit: Carabinieri/Reuters

21 suspected fake Dalí works seized in Parma

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PARMA, Oct 1, 2025 — Carabinieri art police on Wednesday seized 21 works suspected of being falsely attributed to Salvador Dalí from an exhibition in Parma.

Circeo National Park where the training aircraft crash happened. Image credit: Wikipedia

Two dead in Air Force training aircraft crash near Rome

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME, Oct 1, 2025 — Two Italian Air Force service members were killed on Wednesday in a T-260B training aircraft crash during a routine exercise over Circeo National Park, near Sabaudia, south of Rome.

EEA country report for Italy is not very positive

EEA: Italy failing on wages and energy

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a stark appraisal of Italy. Its country profile for Europe’s Environment 2025 warns that social and environmental problems now overlap.