The removal of three children from their British-Australian parents living in a woodland shack in Palmoli, Abruzzo, has sparked a fierce political backlash. It also prompted government intervention, as well as a wider debate on child protection and lifestyle freedoms.
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The centre-left alliance will continue governing Campania and Puglia, while the centre right has held Veneto, according to results from Sunday and Monday’s regional elections. Turnout fell sharply in all three regions.
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Calabria had the third-highest share of people at risk of poverty in the European Union in 2024, according to new Eurostat data released on Monday. The region recorded a rate of 37.2%, behind only French Guyane (53.3%) and the Spanish city of Melilla (41.4%).
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An Australian–British couple living in Abruzzo woods will appeal against a court ruling that removed their three children and placed them in foster care. Their lawyer said on Friday that the decision contains “falsehoods” regarding the children’s schooling.
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The European Commission on Friday launched an infringement procedure against Italy over its use of so-called Golden Power in the banking sector. The procedure concerns the compatibility of Italy’s discretionary powers over banking mergers with EU law.
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Justice Minister Carlo Nordio drew criticism on Friday after telling an international conference on femicides and gender violence in Rome that men’s “genetic code” resists gender parity. He said male attitudes reflect “a sedimentation” built over millennia of oppression and perceived superiority. He added that men must accept full equality with women, but subconscious resistance […]
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A senior advisor to President Sergio Mattarella has denied claims that he plotted against Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government, saying remarks he made during a private conversation were exaggerated to target the head of State.
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The Lower House has unanimously approved a bill that tightens the legal definition of rape, confirming that any sexual act without explicit consent is a felony. All 227 MPs present voted in favour on Wednesday, sending the bill to the Senate for further examination.
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The first Italofonia Conference opened at Villa Madama, marking a new effort to strengthen the international role of the Italian language. The event brings together political leaders, cultural institutions, and organisations committed to promoting Italian as a tool for cooperation and shared growth.
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Pope Leo XVI urged world leaders to act with urgency on the climate crisis in a video message to bishops and cardinals from the Global South attending the COP30 summit in Brazil. He said the planet is sending unmistakable warnings as extreme weather becomes more severe and more frequent.
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