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Tourism Minister is under investigation

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tourism Minister is under investigation in Milan in relation to allegations of fraudulent bankruptcy and false accounting regarding the Visibilia publishing group that she founded.

Marina and Pier Silvio Berlusconi at their father¡s funeral. Berlusconi's will leaves them combined control of the family holding company.

Berlusconi’s will gives control to eldest children

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Silvio Berlusconi’s will gives the late media billionaire’s two older children, Marina and Pier Silvio, combined control of the Fininvest family holding company.

Tourist who carved names on Colosseum writes letter of apology. Pictured Colosseum

Tourist who carved names on Colosseum says did not know its age

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A tourist from England who carved names on Colosseum says he did not realise the age of the monument. Ivan Dimitrov, from Bristol, apologises to Rome mayor in letter printed in Il Messagero.

Elly Schlein attacks "Meloni's Europe". Says PES won't ally with ECR or ID at Europe level

Schlein attacks “Meloni’s Europe” for EU vetoes

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein today attacked “Meloni’s Europe” after Hungary and Poland blocked an agreement on the new EU pact on migration and asylum at the European Council last week. Meloni has friendly ties with the conservative administrations in both countries.

Lampedusa migration centre under stress. EU Commissioner vist and says this is a European issue New anti-immigration measures to be introduced.

European Commissioner visits Lampedusa – immigrant frontline

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi today thanked European Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson for visiting Lampedusa. She saw first-hand the difficulties Italy is experiencing in handling the arrival of large numbers of migrants by sea.

PM Meloni at Assolombarda conference stated Italy's economy is mmost reliable in Eurozone.

Italy’s economy most reliable in Eurozone – Meloni

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s economy is growing “beyond expectation”, making it the most reliable country in the Eurozone, Premier Giorgia Meloni said on today.

last generation climate activists pour over themselves red liquid outside Florence Baptistery

Climate activists cover themselves in red liquid outside Florence Baptistery

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Five members of the Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) civil-disobedience group poured red liquid over themselves outside Florence Baptistery today. They were highlighting the need to combat the climate crisis.

NRRP needs realistic outline to achieve aims

Government to outline realistic NRRP

July 2, 2023July 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

European Affairs Minister Raffaele Fitto said yesterday the government will outline in the coming days a realistic plan for Italy’s massive post-Covid National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).

Pompeii precursor to pizza

July 1, 2023January 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists uncover evidence of what is being considered the Pompeii precursor to pizza. The fresco may be an “ancestor” of the modern pizza.

Teen kills 17 year old girl north of Rome. and is remanded in custody. Image shows gathering of people remembering the victim.

Teen kills 17-year-old girl; kept on remand

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Rome preliminary investigations judge (GIP) on Saturday ruled that a 17-year-old boy accused of murdering a girl of his same age in the north of the Italian capital this week should remain under arrest.