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First woman mayor of Florence, Sara Funaro, Image courtesy of PRESS OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF FLORENCE Funaro is one of the victims of the lewd website, since shut down

Florence votes in first woman mayor

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The centre-left has retained control of the mayoralties of Florence and Bari, won back Perugia from the centre-right, and swept all five regional capitals up for vote, including Potenza and Campobasso. Florence voted in its first woman mayor.

Rome to get more taxis in time for Vatican Jubilee Year

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

After an 18-year wait, Rome will finally get thousands of new taxis, according to the city’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri.

EU citizen initiative Tax the Rich for climate action

Tax the rich to pay for climate action – study

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new international study reveals most Italians acknowledge the urgent need for substantial changes to drive climate action. They also support higher taxes on the wealthy to fund ecological initiatives.

Shown the caldera at Campi Flegrei which, due to its seismic movements, is now the focus on an evcuation plan.

Special Commissioner for Campi Flegrei

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Monday, Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci announced the government will designate a special commissioner for the Campi Flegrei to oversee risk-prevention efforts. This is in response to concerns about increased seismic activity in the volcanic region.

entrance to park where the murder took place. Bqaden Powell park, Pescara

Two minors arrested over murder of 17-year-old in Pescara

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Those allegedly responsible for the murder of 17-year-old Thomas Christopher Luciani, whose body was found yesterday evening in the undergrowth of Baden Powell Park in central Pescara, have been arrested.

US Open 2025 - Sinner and Musetti meet in quarter-final Sinner and Musetti to contest two grass courts finals 23rd June 2024

Tennis players transition to grass courts in winning style

June 23, 2024June 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian tennis enjoys a moment of triumph, setting up for a Sunday of finals on grass courts ahead of Wimbledon.

Illegal labour practices demonstration Latina. Image courtesy of Flai

Demonstration against illegal labour practices in Latina

June 23, 2024June 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A demonstration took place in Latina yesterday to protest against the exploitation of illegal labour, following the death of Satnam Singh, an Indian labourer who was abandoned after a severe workplace accident.

Workplace accidents - explosion at an aluminium plant in Bo0lzano

Never-ending roll-call of workplace accidents and fatalities

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The death of Indian farm worker Satnam Singh was followed by the death of an 18-year-old crushed by farm machinery and injuries after an explosion at an aluminium plant. When will the Ministry of Labour act to stop this spate of workplace accidents?

Giulia Cecchettin, whose body is believed to have been found in the province of Pordenone. The confession of her murderer was revealed on TV programme Quarto Grado

Turetta’s confession to murder of Giulia Cecchettin published on Quarto Grado

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Last night, the true crime Rete4 programme Quarto Grado published the confessions of Filippo Turetta to the murder of Giulia Cecchettin. Turetta murdered Giulia in November 2023 by stabbing her multiple times. Warning: the account is explicit and may cause upset