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Senate approves 2024 budget

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, the Senate granted approval to the government’s 2024 budget bill, with 109 votes in favour, 72 against, and two abstentions.

Prague shooting took place at Charles University. Pictured is the main Faculty of Arts building where it was believed the shooter was headed.

Meloni sends condolences over Prague shooting

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni expressed her condolences yesterday over the Prague shooting at Charles University. No Italians were among the dead or injured.

Ferragni loses Safilo glasses contract over misleading charity donation promises

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ferragni’s woes continue as another ‘charitable’ case is uncovered, and one of her licensing agreements is suspended. Italian eyewear maker Safilo said on Thursday it was ending a licensing agreement with top fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni.

Government wants to fine schools which don’t have nativity scenes

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government is aiming to address schools that eliminate Christian nativity scenes in an effort to showcase greater religious diversity. A proposed law, introduced on Wednesday, aims to safeguard the nation’s “cultural roots” by endorsing “traditional” Christmas and Easter celebrations.

Pasta and beans was a top global Google search in 2023

Google Searches 2023 – how popular was Italy and its culture?

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Google released their 2023 popular searches yesterday (20th December) and in the main categories, Italy was surprisingly absent. Just how popular was Italy in the global Google searches 2023?

Interior Minister welcomes EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

EU Pact on Migration and Asylum agreed

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi celebrated the recent agreement on the EU’s new Pact on Migration and Asylum, hailing it as a triumph for Italy.

Paestum, where the little temple is revealing interesting new finds

Italy’s Top Archaeological Finds of 2023

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

At Italy News Online, we’ve reported on a number of discoveries from ancient times. From incomparable mosaics in Rome to Pompeii’s pizza fresco, we take a look back at some of Italy’s top archaeological finds of 2023.

Nationalist government opts for Italian heads of top museums

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Ministry of Culture revealed new leadership appointments for several prominent museums last week. They included the Uffizi in Florence previously headed by German-born Eike Schmidt.

Cyberattack on Italian government organisations

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 8th December the Italian cloud service provider Westpole experienced an alleged ransomware attack, with the Lockbit 3.0 variant reportedly employed by threat actors. This cyberattack significantly disrupted the operations of various local and government organisations.

Chiara Ferragni at the centre of a row over her Pandoro and donation to charity.

Ferragni donates €1million to Turin’s Regina Margherita children’s hospital

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, Italy’s Antitrust authority said it had issued fines of over €1million to companies linked to influencer Chiara Ferragni over sales of her designer Pandoro. The influencer initially challenged the fines, but on Monday she announced she would be making a €1million donation to the Turin children’s hospital.