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Albanian migrant processing centres (or return hubs) for migrants landing illegally in Italy. A recent decree is allowing one of them to be used as a CPR Credit: Getty Images

Migrants ordered back to Italy from Albanian processing centre

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a critical legal setback for Italy’s controversial migration agreement with Albania, a Rome court has ordered that the remaining 12 asylum seekers held at an Albanian processing centre be transferred back to Italy.

Health budget 2025. Credit: Shutterstock 2020

Meloni goes on defensive over health budget

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian PM goes on the defensive over criticism of the budget allocated to the national health service. Opposition parties and medical associations say the reality of the additional health budget allocation is not as the government would portray it.

Giancarlo Giorgetti Economy Minister who presented the 2025 budget bill. Credit: La Presse

Meloni “proud” of 2025 budget

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed pride and satisfaction with the 2025 budget bill on Wednesday, calling it “serious and based on common sense.”

Surrogacy is now a universal crime in Italy. Image shows a pregnant woman supported by a man and a woman on either side of her.

Surrogacy now a “universal crime” in Italy

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Senate approved a bill on Wednesday making surrogacy a universal crime, even if carried out abroad by Italian citizens. The bill passed with 84 votes in favour, 58 against, and no abstentions. The Senate had already greenlighted the bill in July.

Image shows man pocketing a bribe. Sogei director arrested for receiving a bribe. Credit:Freepik

Sogei Director arrested for receiving bribe

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome finance police carried out searches on Tuesday in the offices and homes of public officials and companies, involved in a corruption probe. The investigation focuses on tenders in the telecommunications and IT sectors managed by the State-owned technology company, Sogei Spa.