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Occhiuto has called for the differentiated autonomy law to be paused

Calabria Governor: ‘differentiated autonomy’ law should be paused

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Calabria Governor: ‘differentiated autonomy’ law should be paused

Calabria Governor Roberto Occhiuto called for a pause in implementing the newly approved law on ‘differentiated autonomy’ for Italy’s regions yesterday.

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EC wants freedom safeguards for Italian Public Service Media. Image shows A woman videojournalist in Modena, Italy. Date 7 September 2007, 13:09 Source https://www.flickr.com/photos/52485003@N00/1343770306 Author Roberto Ferrari from Campogalliano (Modena), Italy

EC sees need for freedom safeguards in Italy’s Public Service Media

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on EC sees need for freedom safeguards in Italy’s Public Service Media

European Commission officials urge Giorgia Meloni to ensure independence and funding of Public Service Media amid concerns.

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There is no threat to stability of the government says Tajani (pictured)

Tajani “no threat to stability of [Meloni] government”

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Tajani “no threat to stability of [Meloni] government”

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated on Monday that there is no threat to the stability of Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government despite the different choices made by the coalition parties at the EU level.

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Meloni wins defamation case when journalist mocks her height EU-US trade

Journalist ordered to pay Meloni for mocking her height

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Journalist ordered to pay Meloni for mocking her height

An Italian journalist has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni €5,000 in damages over social media posts mocking her height.

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leaders at Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli

Illegal immigrants enemy of legal ones – Meloni

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Illegal immigrants enemy of legal ones – Meloni

Premier Giorgia Meloni said “illegal migrants are the enemy of legal ones” at the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli.

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Matteo Salvini, Deputy PM says government will last. Salvini says Growth and Stability Pact needs wriggle room. Image: EFE

Salvini: the government will last the full term

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Salvini: the government will last the full term

Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has said that the differences between the parties of Premier Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition at the EU level will not cause the government to cave in before the end of the parliamentary term.

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Justice Minister Carlo Nordio who wants a dialogue with judiciary

Lower House passes Nordio justice reform bill

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Lower House passes Nordio justice reform bill

On Wednesday, the Lower House definitively approved a bill proposed by Justice Minister Carlo Nordio to reform Italy’s criminal justice system. The results were 199 votes in favour, 102 against, and no abstentions.

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russia hits kyiv children's hospital Image: Alex Babenko/AP

Russian attack on Kyiv children’s hospital blasted by Italian politicians

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Russian attack on Kyiv children’s hospital blasted by Italian politicians

Premier Giorgia Meloni condemned Russia’s attack on a Kyiv children’s hospital after arriving in Washington overnight for the NATO summit.

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Salvini and Orban, together in PatriotsforEurope group

League party joins new Patriots for Europe group

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on League party joins new Patriots for Europe group

Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced on Monday that his League party is joining Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s new Patriots for Europe group at the EU level.

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CGIL rally in Latina protesting for better protection of off-book workers. Image courtesy of CGIL

3 million off-book workers, unions call for government to do more

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 3 million off-book workers, unions call for government to do more

At a rally in Latina, the CGIL union chief called for the government to do more about the 3 million off-book workers in Italy.

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