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Electronic bracelet monitoring system. Credit: istock

Electronic bracelet monitoring system under review

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A meeting took place on Tuesday at Palazzo Chigi to discuss the use of the electronic bracelet monitoring system to combat violence against women.

Stefania Proietti , new president of Umbria after regional elections 2024.

Centre-Left takes Umbria in regional elections

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Stefania Proietti, representing the centre-left and civic coalitions, has been officially elected as the new President of the Umbria region. The Emilia-Romagna and Umbria regional elections gave positive signals to the centre-left coalition parties.

Michele de Pascale for centre-left wins Emilia-Romagna

Centre-Left Retains Emilia-Romagna, Edges Ahead in Umbria

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The centre-left coalition has retained control of Emilia-Romagna and is on track to secure a narrow victory in Umbria. This according to exit polls and projections from regional elections held on Sunday and Monday.

Regional Elections in Emilia-Romagna and Umbria

November 17, 2024November 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Around 4.3 million Italians are heading to the polls on Sunday and Monday for regional elections in Emilia-Romagna and Umbria. These elections are set to be a significant test for both the national government and the opposition, following last month’s closely contested election in Liguria, which saw the centre-right narrowly triumph.

Turin Protests Escalate: Police Injured

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tensions flared in Turin during protests against Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government and arms sales to Israel. The student-led demonstrations left around 15 police officers in hospital.

Andrea Stroppa with Giorgia meloni and Elon Muisk. Credit: X

Musk spoke as private citizen – Stroppa

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Elon Musk’s representative in Italy, Andrea Stroppa, told Sky Tg24 on Thursday that Musk spoke as a private citizen. He did not intend to interfere with Italy’s sovereignty or its institutions.

Constitutional Court (pictured) says differentiated autonomy law not entirely unconstitutional

Court rules differentiated autonomy law not unconstitutional in entirety

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that claims of unconstitutionality against the entire ‘differentiated autonomy’ law are “not founded.”

M5S accuses Meloni of writing speech whcih favours fossil-fuel industry. Image: Meloni speaking at COP29

M5S claims Meloni’s COP29 speech favoured fossil-fuel industry

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The opposition 5-Star Movement (M5S) criticised Premier Giorgia Meloni’s COP29 speech in Baku. It accused her of echoing fossil-fuel industry interests with her call for a “pragmatic approach” to the climate crisis and emphasis on nuclear fusion’s potential for clean energy.

American Elon Musk wades into Italian immigration debate

Elon Musk criticises Rome judges over migrants’ case

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Elon Musk criticised Rome judges for blocking the detention of seven migrants under Italy’s migrant policy with Albania, a move that divided Italian politics. The migrants, citizens of Egypt and Bangladesh, arrived in Brindisi early on Tuesday following the ruling.

Naval ship may have to return men to Italy from Albania after a Rome court referred the second Albania migrants' case to the ECJ

Rome court refers second Albania migrants’ case to ECJ

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The immigration section of Rome’s tribunal on Monday referred the second Albania migrants’ case to the European Court of Justice, halting the validation of their detention.