Deborah Cater

Italy may restore St Francis holiday in 2026

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is set to reinstate 4 October as a national public holiday in honour of St Francis of Assisi, nearly 50 years after the date was removed from the calendar.

Large dogs can fly in cabin on Italian flights

First flight with large dogs in cabin next week

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s first flight to carry large dogs in the cabin will take off next week, Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced at the Italian Pet Summit in Milan.

Mattia Furlani – World Champion

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mattia Furlani, the 20-year-old Italo-Senegalese jumper from Marino, near Rome, celebrated a career-defining win at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo today. He claimed gold in the men’s long jump with a personal best of 8.39 metres.

Sardinia becomes second region to pass end-of-life law

Sardinia approves regional end-of-life law

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sardinia on Wednesday approved a regional law regulating end-of-life care. The bill follows text drafted by the Luca Coscioni association.

EU risks losing sovereignty says Draghi. Mario Draghi in the Time top 100 most influential people

Draghi: EU risks sovereignty through inaction

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former Italian premier Mario Draghi warned Tuesday that the European Union’s sovereignty is at risk because of its failure to act.

Students and parents divided over mobile phone ban

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, 16 September 2025 — As Italian schools begin the 2025-26 academic year, many pupils in Perugia have expressed agreement with the government’s decision to extend the ban on mobile phone use in class from elementary to middle and high schools.

eurofighter typhoon - element of the Eastern Sentry operation

Italy Joins NATO’s Eastern Sentry

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, 16 September 2025 — Italy is preparing to contribute to Eastern Sentry, the new NATO initiative launched in the wake of Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace. According to Italian government sources, Rome will deploy two Eurofighter jets under the operation, confirming earlier reports by Corriere.it.