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Still of Giorgia Meloni from video. Meloni honoured Giacomo Matteotti yesterday, 100 years after his "death speech"

Meloni Calls for Changes to EU Green Deal at Confindustria Assembly

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told the Confindustria assembly in Rome on Wednesday that she plans to “correct” the EU Green Deal, claiming its current form is damaging to European businesses.

Mario Draghi who questions the EU's AI Act. Image: Getty Images

Draghi report questions AI laws in the EU

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mario Draghi, former Italian premier and European central banker, presented a report this week outlining Europe’s urgent need for a new industrial strategy to tackle an existential challenge. His report was critical on the EU’s stance regarding AI.

Cannabis light to be banned. Image shows cannabis leaves and CBD product

Lower House approves move to ban sale of ‘cannabis light’

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Lower House approved a measure on Thursday in the government’s security bill that bans the sale of ‘cannabis light’. This includes hemp flowers and products containing a minimal level of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana that causes a high.

Economy update - Italy GDP rises again Q2 2024. Image: Istat

Economy Update – Q2 and July 2024

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Economy: Industrial producer prices were up in July, whilst GDP grew slightly in the second quarter of 2024.

Italy’s Blue Economy is thriving

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy, with its 7,500 kilometres of coast, supports a thriving blue economy sector. This sector contributes an estimated €70billion to the national economy. It employs approximately 400,000 people, according to the latest EU report.

Fabio Panetta warns of low birthrate and says there's a need to increase employment of the young and women

Need to increase employment of young and women in Italy

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Bank of Italy Governor warns of the effects of demographic decline and urges the increase of employment of the young and women.

UAE extradites fraudulent Rome entrepeneur

August 18, 2024August 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The UAE extradited Rome entrepreneur Danilo Coppola to Italy on Sunday. Coppola received a sentence of seven years in prison for bankruptcy fraud in 2022. He arrived on a flight from Abu Dhabi.

Italy behind the EU for bureaucracy digitalisation

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy trails behind many European Union countries in the digitalisation of interactions between public administrations, citizens, and businesses, according to a report released by the artisans association Confartigianato.

Bank of ItalyUIF wanrs of organised cime contaminating the economy. By Mister No, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60391086

Organised crime contaminating the economy

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Enzo Serata, the director of the Bank of Italy’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), raised concerns on Wednesday about “the ongoing threat of the legal economy being contaminated by organised crime.”

Meloni with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Image: Image: Liu Weibing/Xinhua/IMAGO

Meloni tells China balanced trade relations needed

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has embarked on an official visit to China, aiming to “revitalise” Italy’s relations with the country after last year’s significant decision to withdraw from Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).