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Floral tributes in Magdeburg following the fatal car ramming on Friday. Image credit: AP

Mattarella Expresses Solidarity Following Magdeburg Attack

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mattarella Expresses Solidarity Following Magdeburg Attack

President Sergio Mattarella conveyed Italy’s solidarity with Germany after the attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg on Friday. In a message to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Mattarella condemned the attack and expressed Italy’s closeness to the German people.

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Salvini and League call for remigration after incorrectly blaming a "foreigner" for a murder. Salvini proposes bill for Italy to exit WHO

Salvini Calls for Justice Reform Following Open Arms Acquittal

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Salvini Calls for Justice Reform Following Open Arms Acquittal

Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on Saturday reiterated the need for a judicial reform to separate judges’ and prosecutors’ career paths. His comments followed his Open Arms acquittal in Palermo on Friday.

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Horrea Piperataria Opens to the Public for the First Time on 21st December 2024. Image credit: https://www.facebook.com/parcocolosseo/

Horrea Piperataria Opens to the Public for the First Time

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Horrea Piperataria Opens to the Public for the First Time

The ancient spice warehouses of the Roman emperors, the Horrea Piperataria, open to the public for the first time.

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Italain recycling bins. Credit: Photo by Francesca Tosolini

Italy’s recycling stats improve in 2023

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s recycling stats improve in 2023

In 2023, Italy made significant strides in its recycling efforts, with two-thirds (66.6%) of urban waste collected separately for recycling, according to a report by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA).

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Salvini in Palermo for Open Arms trial verdict

Salvini awaits verdict in Open Arms trial

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Salvini awaits verdict in Open Arms trial

Matteo Salvini expressed pride in his decisions before attending the Open Arms trial at Palermo’s Pagliarelli prison.

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Boschi and Renzi cleared of wrongdoing in the Open Foundation case

Renzi and Others Acquitted in Open Foundation Case

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Renzi and Others Acquitted in Open Foundation Case

Former premier Matteo Renzi, leader of Italia Viva (IV), was acquitted in Florence on Thursday over alleged Open foundation financial irregularities.

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Restored Venetian parchment. Credit: University of Warwick

Restoration of 14th-Century Venetian Parchment Sheds Light Euro-Asian trade

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Restoration of 14th-Century Venetian Parchment Sheds Light Euro-Asian trade

A 14th-century Venetian parchment, long thought lost for over 70 years, has been restored by researchers from the University of Warwick.

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Gian Paolo Barbieri

Obituary Gian Paolo Barbieri

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Obituary Gian Paolo Barbieri

Gian Paolo Barbieri, a renowned Italian fashion photographer, passed away on 17 December 2024 in Milan at the age of 89.

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Meloni addresses issues with Senate such as Syria sanctions and ties with Elon Musk

Meloni Discusses Syria Sanctions and Elon Musk Ties

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni Discusses Syria Sanctions and Elon Musk Ties

Premier Giorgia Meloni suggested on Wednesday that lifting sanctions on Syria could help engage with the country’s new leadership. However, she also stressed it might still be too early to decide.

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Rail sabotage in Calabria The Salvini verdict in the Open Arms trial is scheduled for Friday 20th December 2024

League Prepares for Mobilisation Ahead of Salvini Verdict

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on League Prepares for Mobilisation Ahead of Salvini Verdict

The League is ready to take action if its leader, Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini, is convicted during a hearing scheduled for Friday, according to the party’s deputy leader, Andrea Crippa. The Salvini verdict will set the stall out on political limitations.

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Meloni defends foreign pupils cap proposal

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Car tax to be abolished in 2027 for small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles. Image credit: Franck Michel's photo, licensed as CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

Government to scrap road tax for 14.5 million vehicles from 2027

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy issues urgent appeal for blood donors

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy set to fine pedestrians who use phones while crossing the road

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah Cater
24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

Italy travel warning: September strikes

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Deborah Cater
Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater

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