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Jail time increased for attacks on medical staff. Image shows Doctor in blue outfit.

Increased jail time for attacks on medical staff

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Today, the Italian government increased the maximum jail time to five years for those carrying out attacks on medical staff.

Musk denies romance with Meloni

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Elon Musk has dismissed rumours of a romantic relationship with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. A photo of the pair went viral, showing them sharing a warm glance.

Students walking through school Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/students-walking-in-the-hallway-6209356/

Italy to start failing students for bad behaviour

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has reintroduced a controversial “grades for conduct” policy allowing students to fail based on their behaviour, amid growing concerns over rising aggression towards teachers.

Meloni addresses UN General Assembly

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni raised several global issues during her speech at the UN General Assembly.

Maria Rosario Boccia and Gennaro Sangiuliano. Credit: Instagram/mariarosariabocciaofficial

Investigation launched against Maria Rosario Boccia

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome prosecutors have launched an investigation after former culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano filed a complaint against businesswoman Maria Rosaria Boccia.

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.