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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.

Still of Giorgia Meloni from video. Meloni honoured Giacomo Matteotti yesterday, 100 years after his "death speech"

Meloni Calls for Changes to EU Green Deal at Confindustria Assembly

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told the Confindustria assembly in Rome on Wednesday that she plans to “correct” the EU Green Deal, claiming its current form is damaging to European businesses.

Raffaele Fitto. © European Union 2017 - European Parliament. (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives CreativeCommons licenses creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

Fitto – executive VP for cohesion reforms in EU

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday that she has proposed six executive vice presidents for the new EU executive, including Italy’s Raffaele Fitto.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Credit: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street via Flickr

UK Prime Minister Meets Italian Premier in Rome

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Rome to meet Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. They will discuss tackling illegal immigration and support for Ukraine.

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.

Toti reaches a plea bargain on corruption case

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former Liguria governor Giovanni Toti has reached a plea bargain agreement with the State Attorney’s Office for a suspended sentence of two years and one month, sources revealed on Friday.

Cannabis light to be banned. Image shows cannabis leaves and CBD product

Lower House approves move to ban sale of ‘cannabis light’

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Lower House approved a measure on Thursday in the government’s security bill that bans the sale of ‘cannabis light’. This includes hemp flowers and products containing a minimal level of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana that causes a high.

Palestra Grande at Pompeii where the G7 Culture Summit will be held. Credit: Pompeii Sites

G7 Culture Summit will be held at Pompeii

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The upcoming G7 Culture Summit will feature events in Pompeii, according to the city’s Mayor, Carmine Lo Sapio.

Italy falls short regarding investment in education

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The OECD’s Education at a Glance 2024 report offers a comprehensive overview of the state of education worldwide. Italy has improved in some areas but there is still a large gender gap post-education, and lack of investment in education, particularly early childhood education.