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On this day in history: birth of Futurist Fortunato Depero

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Fortunato Depero, a key figure in Italy’s Futurist movement, was born on 30 March 1892 in the Trentino region. Depero was a painter, sculptor, and graphic designer. However, he is best remembered for creating the distinctive conical Campari Soda bottle, which remains an icon of Italian design today.

Wife sues estranged husband over lottery win

Estranged wife seeks half of husband’s lottery win

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 51-year-old man who won €88 million in Italy’s SuperEnalotto is being sued by his estranged wife who claims that half the lottery win belongs to her.

Stricter citizenship laws are in place affecting those claiming an Italian passport by descent. Passport regulations finally updated after 60 years. Citizenship by descent

Stricter citizenship laws for those claiming by descent

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has introduced stricter citizenship laws, tightening the requirements for those claiming an Italian passport by descent. The decree, effective from midnight on Friday, aims to curb what the government calls “abuse” of the system.

Deputy Permier Tajania and Deputy PM Salvini disagree over German elections. Now over the place of the EU. Salvini remarks about macron result in diplomatic spat

Deputy PMs clash over EU

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Deputy PMs disagree over the place of the EU. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Sunday that Europe must strengthen rather than break apart in today’s global climate. In contrast, fellow Deputy PM Matteo Salvini wants to challenge VdL’s defence plan.

On this day in history: actor Terence Hill born

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Terence Hill, born Mario Girotti on 29 March 1939 in Venice, is a well-known actor. He is famous for spaghetti westerns and playing Don Matteo. His career has lasted more than seven decades in Italian cinema and television.

Pope Francis will not attend the service in Saint Peter's Basilica on 6 April for the Jubilee of the Sick and the World of Health

Pope won’t attend service for Jubilee of the Sick

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Vatican announced on Saturday that Pope Francis will not attend the service in Saint Peter’s Basilica on 6 April for the Jubilee of the Sick and the World of Health as he continues to recover from bilateral pneumonia.

Albanian migrant processing centres (or return hubs) for migrants landing illegally in Italy. A recent decree is allowing one of them to be used as a CPR Credit: Getty Images

Albanian centres to function as CPRs

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government approved a decree on Friday allowing one of two Italian-run facilities in Albania to function as a repatriation centre (CPR) for irregular migrants. This includes foreigners in Italy who have received an expulsion or detention order.

consumer and business confidence down. Image shows red arrow on a downward trend

Consumer and Business Confidence Falls in March

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s national statistics agency, Istat, reported a decline in both consumer and business confidence for March 2025. The consumer confidence index dropped from 98.8 in February to 95.0.

Meloni at Azione conference saying she was surprised at the reaction over her FT interview

FT interview triggers tsunami of political rhetoric

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday that people misinterpreted her FT interview. In the interview with the Financial Times, she called it “childish” to suggest Italy must choose between supporting the European Union or former US President Donald Trump.