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Still from Giorgia Meloni's Christmas message. Credit: Facebook

Meloni’s Christmas Message

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni’s Christmas Message

In her Christmas message on Tuesday, Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed her commitment to making Italy stronger.

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The 2025 Budget has been passed in the Lower House. Image - Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance. Image credit: By Nicholas Gemini - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19238297

Lower House Approves 2025 Budget Bill

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Lower House Approves 2025 Budget Bill

Italy’s Lower House approved the 2025 budget bill late on Friday with 211 votes in favour and 117 against. The package, totalling €30 billion in new measures, now heads to the Senate for final approval, expected on 28 December.

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Salvini and League call for remigration after incorrectly blaming a "foreigner" for a murder. Salvini proposes bill for Italy to exit WHO

Salvini Calls for Justice Reform Following Open Arms Acquittal

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Salvini Calls for Justice Reform Following Open Arms Acquittal

Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on Saturday reiterated the need for a judicial reform to separate judges’ and prosecutors’ career paths. His comments followed his Open Arms acquittal in Palermo on Friday.

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Salvini in Palermo for Open Arms trial verdict

Salvini awaits verdict in Open Arms trial

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Salvini awaits verdict in Open Arms trial

Matteo Salvini expressed pride in his decisions before attending the Open Arms trial at Palermo’s Pagliarelli prison.

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Boschi and Renzi cleared of wrongdoing in the Open Foundation case

Renzi and Others Acquitted in Open Foundation Case

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Renzi and Others Acquitted in Open Foundation Case

Former premier Matteo Renzi, leader of Italia Viva (IV), was acquitted in Florence on Thursday over alleged Open foundation financial irregularities.

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Meloni addresses issues with Senate such as Syria sanctions and ties with Elon Musk

Meloni Discusses Syria Sanctions and Elon Musk Ties

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni Discusses Syria Sanctions and Elon Musk Ties

Premier Giorgia Meloni suggested on Wednesday that lifting sanctions on Syria could help engage with the country’s new leadership. However, she also stressed it might still be too early to decide.

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Rail sabotage in Calabria The Salvini verdict in the Open Arms trial is scheduled for Friday 20th December 2024

League Prepares for Mobilisation Ahead of Salvini Verdict

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on League Prepares for Mobilisation Ahead of Salvini Verdict

The League is ready to take action if its leader, Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini, is convicted during a hearing scheduled for Friday, according to the party’s deputy leader, Andrea Crippa. The Salvini verdict will set the stall out on political limitations.

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Mara Carfagna. Credit. Facebook

On this day in history: politician Mara Carfagna born

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: politician Mara Carfagna born

Mara Carfagna, born on December 18, 1975, in Salerno, Italy, has had one of the most remarkable career transformations in Italian public life.

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Take a pragmatic approach to Trump administration says Meloni

Meloni urges EU to take pragmatic approach with Trump

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni urges EU to take pragmatic approach with Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on the European Union to adopt a pragmatic and constructive stance towards the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, as concerns over a potential trade war continue to grow.

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Opposition Leaders Clash Over Forming a United Front

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Opposition Leaders Clash Over Forming a United Front

Italy’s two largest opposition parties, the Democratic Party (PD) and the 5-Star Movement (M5S), exchanged sharp criticisms on Saturday over how to form a united front against Premier Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party.

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