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Giovannoi Toti who resigned as Governor of Liguria. Image: Facebook

Toti resigns as Liguria Governor

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Toti resigned as Liguria’s governor on Friday. Toti has been under house arrest since May 7 due to a corruption investigation.

The Grave of Pope Paul II. By Fallaner - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94283646

On this day in history: Pope Paul II died

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Paul II died on this day in 1471 in Rome at the age of 54. His papacy, lasting from 1464 to 1471, is remembered for its combination of flamboyant luxury, significant cultural contributions, and controversy.

indian migrant labourers many are illgeally employed. Image: Guglielmo Mangiapane/reuters

Inspection reveals 57% of farm labourers are illegally employed

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Inspections checking employment practices within the agriculture sector discovered 57% of labourers are illegally employed.

Occhiuto has called for the differentiated autonomy law to be paused

Calabria Governor: ‘differentiated autonomy’ law should be paused

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Calabria Governor Roberto Occhiuto called for a pause in implementing the newly approved law on ‘differentiated autonomy’ for Italy’s regions yesterday.

Sicilian vineyards at risk due to drought situation. Photo source: Cia Sicilia Occidentale

Drought: three more weeks and the south runs out of water

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Anbi, the association of basin consortia, in its weekly bulletin on Italy’s water resources, has sent an urgent warning concerning the drought situation in central and southern Italy.

Sicily drought. Image shows dried and cracked land

Sicily drought is national emergency – Salvini

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sicily drought has escalated to a “national emergency,” Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini stated during a question-time session in the Lower House on Wednesday.

EC wants freedom safeguards for Italian Public Service Media. Image shows A woman videojournalist in Modena, Italy. Date 7 September 2007, 13:09 Source https://www.flickr.com/photos/52485003@N00/1343770306 Author Roberto Ferrari from Campogalliano (Modena), Italy

EC sees need for freedom safeguards in Italy’s Public Service Media

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

European Commission officials urge Giorgia Meloni to ensure independence and funding of Public Service Media amid concerns.

Death toll rises at Scampia

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The death toll from the balcony collapse in one of the Scampia Vele, Naples, continues to rise. Patrizia Della Ragione, aged 53, passed away at Cardarelli hospital.

Puglia wildfires force evacuation

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Wednesday, the fire brigade ordered the evacuation of a campsite and holiday village near San Felice Bay, close to Vieste in Puglia due to wildfires.

RAI President Marinella Soldi resigns

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Marinella Soldi, the President of Rai, has announced her intention to step down from her role. She communicated her decision through a letter addressed to the Minister of Economy, Giancarlo Giorgetti, indicating that her resignation will take effect on August 10, 2024.