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Transport stroke scheduled for 11th April 2024. Image shows small bus in Rome

Transport strike scheduled for 11th April

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is bracing for a nationwide strike affecting local and national public transport services, including rail travel, on Thursday, 11th April. The transport strike, organised by trade unions CGIL and UIL, aim to address various concerns such as workplace safety and tax reform.

Image from inside the Lake Suviano hydroelectric plant near Bologna. Image from Twitter.

3 dead, 4 missing in Lake Suviano blast

April 10, 2024April 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An explosion at an old hydroelectric plant at Lake Suviano in northern Italy, has claimed the lives of at least three workers, injuring five others. Four people are missing.

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Former Uffizi director to run for Florence mayor

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Eike Schmidt, the German-born former director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, announced his intention to run for Florence mayor in June’s elections. He will be in coalition with the far-right parties.

Coldiretti protest at Brenner Pass. Image courtesy of Coldiretti on Facebook

Farmers stage Brenner Pass border checks for fake ‘Made in Italy’ goods

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian farmers association Coldiretti staged a big rally featuring thousands of its members at the Brenner Pass between Italy and Austria on Monday. They also staged checks with police on lorries to see if they were transporting counterfeit Italian food products.

PD to bring in code of conduct

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The opposition, centre-left Democratic Party (PD) is set to bring in a code of conduct for candidates after several recent criminal probes dented its image. The probes also disrupted efforts for it to form an alliance with the populist 5-Star Movement (M5S) capable of taking on Premier Giorgia Meloni’s centre-right coalition.

Italian healthcare system ha a shortage of doctors. Image shows doctors in surgery

Italian national healthcare system under threat

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s national healthcare system is under scrutiny as regional authorities, scientists, and Nobel laureates criticise the government’s handling of the system amid and post the COVID-19 crisis.

Dignitas infinita was published today after 5 years in the making. Pope Francis takes Mass. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

New document ‘Dignitas infinita’ by Vatican lists “violations of human dignity”

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has released a new document titled ‘Dignitas infinita’ after five years of crafting. The document expands upon the papal teachings of the last decade, covering a wide array of issues from war and poverty to violence against migrants and women, and from abortion to euthanasia and gender […]