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Giovanni Brusca, Killer of Falcone, is now free

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Brusca, the mafia hitman who detonated the bomb that killed anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone in 1992, is now officially a free man.

Etna tours resumed today following yesterday's eruption. Image credit: REUTERS

Mount Etna tours resume after dramatic eruption

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

CATANIA – Mount Etna tours have resumed just one day after its most powerful eruption in four years sent tourists fleeing down its slopes.

Macron tells Meloni not to interfere over Lyon killing of far-right activist Meloni and Macron hold bilateral talks. Image credit: Palazzo Chiggi meloni backs Macron on EU talks with Russia over peace for Ukraine

Meloni and Macron seek common ground

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron are still locked in a lengthy bilateral meeting at Palazzo Chigi. The Meloni Macron talks began just before 6:30 p.m. and have now continued for over three hours, followed by a working dinner hosted at the seat of the Italian government.

La Sapienza University of Rome which was the highest ranked of the Italina universities by CWUR

Italian Universities struggle as China rises in rankings

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s universities continue to fall behind in the global academic race, according to the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Of the 66 Italian institutions featured in the 2025 Global 2000 list, 80% dropped in the rankings.

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Italy marks 79th anniversary of the Republic

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy celebrated the 79th anniversary of the Republic today with a military parade in central Rome and aerial displays by the Frecce Tricolori. There were also tributes from top political leaders reaffirming national values of democracy, unity and freedom.

Italy votes for Republic in 1946 referendum

On this day in history: Italy votes for a Republic

June 2, 2025June 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Every year on 2 June, Italy celebrates Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica), marking one of the most significant moments in the nation’s modern history. On that day in 1946, Italians voted to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic, ending a turbulent period that had seen the rise of Fascism, the devastation of the Second […]

Mount Etna erupts on 2nd June 2025 Image credit: Photo by Roberta Tartoni

Mount Etna erupts forcing hikers to flee

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mount Etna erupts, sending a vast column of ash and smoke into the sky above Sicily. The eruption triggered panic among hikers on the slopes of Europe’s most active volcano.

Ziriat and Harris - a body has been found in the search for the missing British men. The remnains of British hiker Aziz Ziriat missing since Januiary have been recovered

Body of missing British hiker found in Dolomites

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The body of a British hiker missing in the Dolomites since New Year’s Day has been recovered, Italian rescuers said on Saturday.

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Meloni calls for unity in combatting gender violence

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday urged all political forces in Italy to work together to combat femicide and gender-based violence, following the killing of a 14-year-old girl near Naples. The girl was allegedly murdered by her 18-year-old ex-boyfriend, sparking renewed concern about violence against women and girls across the country.

Meloni in Kazakhstan where Italy has signed agreements over €4billion

Italy signs €4billion in deals with Kazakhstan

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni oversaw the signing of agreements worth over €4 billion with Kazakhstan on Friday, during a visit to the capital Astana. The deals span a range of sectors, including energy, engineering, agriculture, and critical raw materials.