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Meloni to stand in European elections

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni has announced that she will stand as a candidate for her right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party in June’s European elections.

average income in Italy - image shows careity of working people

Average income in Italy 2022

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

If you’re of working age and looking to move to Italy, you’d be wise to double-check average income in Italy statistics. The declarations for 2023 were released by the economy ministry this week and show an average declared income of €23,650.

Mussolini lost honorary citizenship of Ustica, pictured, after they voted to remove it from the deceased.

Ustica strips Mussolini of honorary citizenship

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday 19th April, the Sicilian island of Ustica on Friday stripped Benito Mussolini of the honorary citizenship of the island he was granted during his 20-year rule in Italy.

General Vannacci pictured in 2013. (HOECKLER73 VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

Homophobic General Vannacci to run for League in EU vote

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier, Transport Minister and League leader Matteo Salvini has announced that the suspended homophobic General Roberto Vannacci is set to run in June’s European elections.

Budget bill amendments are causing issues. Giancarlo Giorgetti says Stabillity and Growth Pact not ideal.

New Stability and Growth Pact an “improvement”

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said while he does not consider the European Union’s new Stability and Growth Pact ideal, it is a significant improvement on the EU’s old budget rules.

Author Scurati accuses Rai of censorship over 25th April monologue

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Renowned author Antonio Scurati has accused Rai of censorship following the eleventh hour halt of his antifascist monologue from being aired. He described it as the “definitive demonstration” of alleged governmental influence over the state broadcaster.

Anti-abortion activitsts will now be able to enter abortion clinics.

New measures allow anti-abortion activists to enter abortion clinics

April 18, 2024May 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian opposition parties decried a decision by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government, characterising it as a detrimental blow to women’s rights in Italy. The measure, allowing anti-abortion activists access to abortion consultation clinics, passed as part of a package of initiatives endorsed by Meloni’s cabinet.

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi who oversaw security committee which put Italy on max alert.

Italy on maximum security alert

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is on maximum alert for potential security threats after Iran’s attacks on Israel at the weekend.

Young couples with family. Image by senivpetro via FreePix under creative commons license

Constitution obliged to help young couples

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella said Friday that it is a Constitutional obligation for the political world to help young couples start families.

Giuseppe Conte tells M%S members in Puglia to stand down

M5S members stand down in Puglia

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared on Thursday that the members of his 5-Star Movement (M5S) holding positions in Puglia would step down. This follows a fresh wave of arrests on Wednesday from members of the southern region’s political arena.