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Law passed allowing Italy to return to nuclear power

Italy’s lower house approves bill for return to nuclear power

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s lower house approves bill for return to nuclear power

The Chamber of Deputies has passed legislation that would allow Italy to reintroduce nuclear power for the first time in nearly four decades, as the Meloni government pursues energy independence and decarbonisation goals.

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coal-fired plants could be brought back into action if fuel price hits €70 megawatt

Italy prepared to reactivate coal-fired plants if necessary

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy prepared to reactivate coal-fired plants if necessary

The Italian government is prepared to restart the nation’s coal-fired power plants as a contingency measure. They will be put into action if natural gas prices surge to €70 per megawatt hour, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin announced on Monday.

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Scientists say maintaining summer-time is best for economy, environment and mental health

Italian scientists say year-round summer-time will cut energy costs

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian scientists say year-round summer-time will cut energy costs

Scientists from the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (Sima)are calling on the government to extend daylight saving time (summer-time) to the whole year. This would cut energy bills, reduce pollution and improve people’s health, they said.

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gas-flame. energy import costs set to double

Italy’s energy import costs set to double

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s energy import costs set to double

Italy’s net energy import costs are set to more than double this year, the economy minister said. He added the warning, Rome cannot not spend indefinitely to cushion the blow on the economy.

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Eni half-year profits up to €7.08 billion

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Eni half-year profits up to €7.08 billion

Italian energy giant Eni reports its adjusted net profit for the second quarter was €3.81 billion. This takes the half-year profit up to €7.08 billion as energy prices soar.

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Energy usage decree amended to reduce air conditioning use

Turn down the air-conditioning Draghi says

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Turn down the air-conditioning Draghi says

Government amends energy usage decree as it seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian gas supplies. The summer may well be long and hot with air conditioning turned down in public offices.

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gas pipeline. Algeria could provide gas suppply solution

Could Algeria Provide More of Italy’s Gas?

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Could Algeria Provide More of Italy’s Gas?

Italy’s foreign minister and the country’s top energy CEO are visiting Algeria to discuss gas supply cooperation due to the Ukraine crisis. Governments around western Europe are looking for alternatives to supply from Russia following the latter’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Florence increase entrance prices to civic museums from February 2026. Palazzo Vecchio - one of the monuments which switched off their lights in protest over energy bills

Italy landmarks turn off lights in protest over surge in energy bills

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy landmarks turn off lights in protest over surge in energy bills

On Thursday night, a number of Italian monuments were in darkness as they protested against soaring energy bills.

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Mother and baby. Motherhood aspiration controversy continues births at lowest number since WW2

Births at post-war low in 2025

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Deborah Cater
sex and relationship education in schools now needs parental consent

Italy passes parental consent law for sex and relationship education

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah Cater
Quality of life across generations in Italy

Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Run-off votes in local elections Referendum votes

Italy’s local elections put immigration front and centre

May 25, 2026May 25, 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
Umbrian plateau with lentil bloom https://www.flickr.com/photos/andolfato/29656325828/in/photostream/ Under Creative Commons BY_NC 2.0

Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Aerial view of Pietrabbondante https://molise.guideslow.it/

Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater
tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah Cater

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