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Prosecutors in the Salvini Open Arms case have been threatened. Image shows an Open Arms vessel at sea

Palermo prosecutors threatened over Salvini Open Arms case

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The three Palermo prosecutors who requested a six-year prison sentence for Matteo Salvini in the Open Arms case have received thousands of abusive messages.

Palermo prosecutor asks for 6 years for Salvini in Open Arms case

September 15, 2024September 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Palermo prosecutors have requested a six-year prison sentence for Matteo Salvini, accusing him of preventing 147 migrants from landing in Lampedusa in 2019, when he was Minister of the Interior in the Conte government. Salvini faces charges of kidnapping for his actions regarding the Spanish ship Open Arms.

Matteo Salvini, Deputy PM says government will last. Image: EFE

Salvini: the government will last the full term

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has said that the differences between the parties of Premier Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition at the EU level will not cause the government to cave in before the end of the parliamentary term.

Salvini and Orban, together in PatriotsforEurope group

League party joins new Patriots for Europe group

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced on Monday that his League party is joining Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s new Patriots for Europe group at the EU level.

Matteo Salvini who is facing a motion of no-confidence

No Italian soldier to die in Macron’s name says Salvini

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Salvini asserts that no Italian soldier will ever sacrifice their life in the name of French President Emmanuel Macron. This follows Macron’s suggestion that Western troops might intervene in Ukraine if necessary.

Santanche and Salvini who survive no-confidence motions

Salvini and Santanchè survive no-confidence motions

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian opposition’s no-confidence motions against Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè have failed.

No-confidence votes against Santanche and Salvini, pictured, thi week

Santanchè and Salvini no-confidence votes this week

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian parliament executive has a brief yet intense week ahead of them. Along with no-confidence votes for Santanchè and Salvini are the reform of the Premiership, end-of-life legislation and shorter work weeks.

Motion of no-confidence aimed at Salvini

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A motion of no-confidence targeting Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini, has been scheduled for 3rd or 4th April in the Lower House.

road code reform would not help prevent speeding accidents.. Image shows smashed up car

Salvini’s new road code misses the point

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Climate activists and grieving families are joining forces to oppose what they view as a regressive reform to Italy’s road code, currently under consideration by Italian lawmakers.

Climate crisi protestors form UG block Turin-Milan motorway

Salvini wants climate protestors jailed

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini on Thursday called for stiffer penalties, including jail, for protesters engaged in acts of civil disobedience to highlight the need to address the climate crisis.