italy archivos - Page 7 of 64

Image of Charles Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie

On This Day: Bonnie Prince Charlie dies in Rome

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Charles Edward Stuart, the royal exile, died on 31st January 1788 in Rome. The heart of Bonnie Prince Charlie remains in Frascati.

Donzelli question PD's support in parliament

State or terrorists? Donzelli asks of Democratic Party

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A major political row broke out on Tuesday when Giovanni Donzelli, a member of Premier Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) group, questioned in the Lower House if the opposition centre-left Democratic Party was on the side of the State or that of terrorists.

Alfredo Cospito moved to different prison

Cospito won’t be force fed says lawyer

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A lawyer for jailed Italian anarchist leader, Alfredo Cospito, said on Monday his client will not agree to being force fed. This despite his transfer to a Milanese jail’s ICU amid a wave of attacks and protests in his support.

Air pollution law broken in 72 Italian cities

76% of Italian cities broke air pollution guidelines in 2022

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Environmental association Legambiente said in a report that 72 out of 95 Italian cities did not comply with the air pollution law in 2022. Milan and Turin were top air polluters across different readings.

Holocaust Remembrance Day - plaques in Venice's Jewish Quarter remembering those who died

Italian President and PM marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella and Premier Giorgia Meloni both recalled Italy’s role in the Shoah as they marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday.

Italian book sales up 13% last year over 2019

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian publishing industry sold €1.671bn worth of books in 2022, an increase of 13% over the pre-pandemic year of 2019, but down 2.3% on 2021.

fair and fast justice for Italians says PM

Fair and fast justice in Italy

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Fair and fast justice is a priority for the government, Premier Giorgia Meloni and Justice Minister Carlo Nordio said today. They met to discuss his proposed reforms of the justice and wiretapping systems.

Second day of petrol station strike called off

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Fegica and Figisc Confcommercio called off the second day of a two-day petrol station strike today. It is for the benefit of the motorists, certainly not the government the unions say.