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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.
Iris2 - secure satcom. But can it compete against Starlink?

Italy weighs Starlink against EU’s IRIS²

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy weighs Starlink against EU’s IRIS²

Italy’s space policy office has raised doubts about the country’s role in the European Union’s planned IRIS² satellite network. A leaked report also confirms that SpaceX has offered Starlink services to Italy, according to SpaceNews.com.

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Balla and Toulouse-Lautrec exhibitions in Florence and Pistoia thia autumn.

Italy hosts major Balla and Toulouse-Lautrec shows

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy hosts major Balla and Toulouse-Lautrec shows

Two major exhibitions will open this autumn in Tuscany, bringing rare masterpieces by Giacomo Balla and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec to Italian audiences.

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Rome hosts WTTC Global Summit 2025

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Rome hosts WTTC Global Summit 2025

Rome has opened the 2025 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit, with Italy taking centre stage as a global tourism leader.

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Italy are World Volleyball Champions again

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy are World Volleyball Champions again

Italy are world volleyball champions once again. In front of 15,682 spectators in Pasay City, the team overpowered Bulgaria 3-1 in Sunday’s FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship final.

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Beatrice Venezi appointment as musical director at La Fenice leads to strike

Strike at La Fenice over Venezi appointment

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Strike at La Fenice over Venezi appointment

Workers at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice opera house have declared a permanent strike over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi as musical director.

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Oil firms fined €936m for cartel in Italy

September 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Oil firms fined €936m for cartel in Italy

Italy’s Antitrust Authority has fined six oil firms more than €936 million for operating a fuel cartel. The companies are Eni, Esso, Ip, Iplom, Q8, Saras and Tamoil. Investigators said they coordinated fuel price rises through information exchanges. The cartel lasted from January 2020 until June 2023.

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Sempio poggi and stasi. The investigation is not considering fingerprint 33 as the Garlasco case reopens

Garlasco murder case: Ex-prosecutor probed

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Garlasco murder case: Ex-prosecutor probed

The 2007 Garlasco murder case took a new twist on Friday. Former Pavia prosecutor Mario Venditti is under investigation by Brescia prosecutors for allegedly taking a bribe to clear a suspect.

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Dog tax proposal in South Tyrol strongly criticised. Image credit: Sally Anscombe / Getty Images

Proposed dog tax in South Tyrol criticised

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Proposed dog tax in South Tyrol criticised

Tourists travelling with canines to South Tyrol will soon face a new dog tax, provoking strong criticism from animal rights organisations and opposition parties.

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Flotilla to Gaza Attacked by Drones

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Flotilla to Gaza Attacked by Drones

The Global Sumud Flotilla, en-route to Gaza, said its boats were attacked overnight in international waters.

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Protests sweep Italy against Gaza war

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Protests sweep Italy against Gaza war

ROME, 22 September 2025 – Tens of thousands of people joined protests across Italy on Monday, shutting down schools, blocking ports and disrupting major transport routes in one of Europe’s largest demonstrations against Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

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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
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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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