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Jewish quarter in Rome. Security has been stepped up in the area following the Washington attack. Image credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Camelia.boban

Rome boosts security after Washington Attack

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Rome boosts security after Washington Attack

Security has been stepped up around Rome’s Great Synagogue and the Jewish ghetto following the Washington attack. Two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington were killed. The move aims to prevent copycat attacks, according to Italy’s security agencies.

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Italy stands firm refusing to ratify ESM reform

Italy under pressure to ratify ESM reform

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy under pressure to ratify ESM reform

Italy came under renewed pressure on Monday to ratify the reform of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), as several EU finance ministers raised the issue during the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels.

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Meloni says Italy is loyal to US but not subordinate in interview. Image: still from Facebook vide

Meloni – Italy has “loyalty” to US but “not subordinate”

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni – Italy has “loyalty” to US but “not subordinate”

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reaffirmed Italy’s loyalty to the United States, while making clear the relationship is one of equals, during an interview.

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Meloni and Trump (pictured) say they are certain they can reach an agreement on trade tariffs. Image credit: Palazzo Chiggi The relationship has now soured considerably.

Meloni and Trump seek agreement on trade tariffs

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni and Trump seek agreement on trade tariffs

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in reaching an agreement on trade tariffs during a meeting at the White House on Thursday.

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Meloni arrives in Washington

Meloni in Washington for talks with Trump on tariffs

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni in Washington for talks with Trump on tariffs

Premier Giorgia Meloni is in Washington to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. Talks are expected to focus on tariffs imposed by the American administration. This set a 20% levy on European goods.

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Marina Calderone. Image credit:y Cnocdl - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=124464904

Prosecutors open file on Minister’s academic career

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Prosecutors open file on Minister’s academic career

The Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a file following a complaint about the academic career of Labour Minister Marina Calderone. The file currently includes no suspects and no formal allegations of criminal activity.

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EU tariffs in response to Trump’s duties to begin 15 April

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on EU tariffs in response to Trump’s duties to begin 15 April

The European Union will begin applying duties to a list of US goods from 15 April, Italy’s foreign minister confirmed Monday. Antonio Tajani, who also serves as deputy prime minister, said the list would be finalised between Monday evening and Tuesday.

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Trump's global tariffs are expected to be announced this evening. Tariffs deal

Italian leaders react to Trump’s global tariffs

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian leaders react to Trump’s global tariffs

President Sergio Mattarella has called Donald Trump’s global tariffs a “profound error” and urged Europe to respond in a “compact, calm, determined” manner. He made these remarks during a meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome on Wednesday.

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Stricter citizenship laws are in place affecting those claiming an Italian passport by descent. Passport regulations finally updated after 60 years. Citizenship by descent

Stricter citizenship laws for those claiming by descent

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Stricter citizenship laws for those claiming by descent

Italy has introduced stricter citizenship laws, tightening the requirements for those claiming an Italian passport by descent. The decree, effective from midnight on Friday, aims to curb what the government calls “abuse” of the system.

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Deputy Permier Tajania and Deputy PM Salvini disagree over German elections. Now over the place of the EU. Salvini remarks about macron result in diplomatic spat

Deputy PMs clash over EU

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Deputy PMs clash over EU

Italy’s Deputy PMs disagree over the place of the EU. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Sunday that Europe must strengthen rather than break apart in today’s global climate. In contrast, fellow Deputy PM Matteo Salvini wants to challenge VdL’s defence plan.

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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
Blood donors urgently needed. Image credit: Adobe Stock

Italy issues urgent appeal for blood donors

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Deborah Cater
Pedestrians using phone whilst crossing the road Copyright: © by Westend61 / Maskot,

Italy set to fine pedestrians who use phones while crossing the road

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah Cater
Espresso could become a UNESCO intangible heritage item

Espresso costs almost 25% more than five years ago

August 19, 2026August 19, 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
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

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