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On this day in history: birth of philosopher Carlo Cattaneo

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carlo Cattaneo, born on 15 June 1801 in Milan, was a philosopher, patriot, and firm republican. Cattaneo played a central role in the 1848 revolution and remains a key figure in Italy’s intellectual and political history.

Protests in genoa and Venice over touristification of the cities. Both are ports of call for big cruise ships. Pictured - cruise ships in genoa. © Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale

Venice and Genoa join Europe-wide protests against ‘touristification’

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Protests are taking place today and throughout the weekend in Venice, Genoa, and several other European cities. Local campaigners are rally against the damaging impact of mass tourism on their communities.

Carlo Acutis who will be beatified in September

Carlo Acutis to become Catholic Church’s first Millennial saint

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Blessed Carlo Acutis will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint at a canonisation ceremony in St Peter’s Square on 7 September, The Holy See confirmed on Friday.

American arrested in Greece over Rome double homicide

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian prosecutors say there is “reasonable suspicion” of a double homicide after the bodies of an American woman and her six-month-old daughter were found last Saturday in Rome’s Villa Pamphilj park. An American man has been arrested in connection with the deaths.

Journalist Ciro Pellegrino who was targeted through spyware Image credit: Ostiko via https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ciro_Pellegrino_1.jpg

Second Italian journalist targeted by spyware, watchdog finds

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A second Italian journalist has been targeted with spyware developed by surveillance firm Paragon, according to a new report from internet watchdog Citizen Lab. The revelation deepens a growing scandal that has already severed ties between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government and the controversial company.

Spyware use on Journalist could see Italian government in trouble with the EU.

EU warns Italy over use of spyware on journalist

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission warns Italy it will face scrutiny under new EU media laws following reports it used spyware to monitor a journalist. Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen said the allegations, if confirmed, would be “unacceptable”.

Italy defence spend increase to take 10 years. Image credit: (Nikolay Doychinov/AFP via Getty Images)

Italy needs 10 years to meet new NATO defence spend

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that Italy would need at least ten years to meet new NATO defence spend targets. His comments come ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague, set for 24–25 June.

Giovanni Antonio Magini and his map of Europe

On this day in history: cartographer Giovanni Antonio Magini born

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Antonio Magini, one of Italy’s most distinguished Renaissance astronomers and cartographers, was born in Padua on 13 June 1555. His work helped shape early modern understanding of geography and the heavens.

Sea Watch 3 charity vessel rescues migrant arrivals at sea 24 December. The ECHr has determined Italy was not responsible for Libyan coastguard action during 2017 migrant resuce, when SeaWatch rescued some, adn the Libyan coastguard others

ECHR rules Italy not liable for fatal 2017 migrant rescue

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is not legally responsible for the actions of Libya’s coastguard during a deadly 2017 migrant rescue, Europe’s top human rights court ruled on Thursday. Judges at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found Italy did not have “effective control” over the Libyan rescue operation in which 20 people died.

Man with Parkinson's becomes first medically assisted suicide in Tuscany. Image credit: Getty Images

Tuscany allows first assisted suicide under regional law

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A man with Parkinson’s disease has become the first person in Tuscany to die by medically assisted suicide, following the region’s approval of a controversial law earlier this year.