On Wednesday, the Lower House approved the government’s bill for ‘differentiated autonomy’ after an all-night parliamentary session. The controversial measure passed with 172 votes in favour, 99 against, and one abstention.
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Caritas has highlighted a concerning issue based on recent data from the Ministry of Labour: two-thirds of the poor have been excluded from the Citizenship Income program.
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The run-off elections in 101 Italian municipalities are scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, 23rd and 24th June. Here’s a brief overview of the key races and alliance.
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In the final communiqué of the G7 summit, references to the protection of ‘gender identity and sexual orientation’ for the LGBT community, which were included in the previous G7 communiqué from Hiroshima, have reportedly been omitted. Furthermore, the lack of “abortion” in the final statement drew criticism from French President Macron.
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Eleven Members of Parliament (MPs) have been suspended, receiving penalties ranging from two to 15 days, following a brawl in Parliament on Wednesday.
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On Tuesday, Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein renewed her call for Italy’s opposition parties to unite in forming a credible alternative to Premier Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition. This appeal followed the PD’s strong performance in the European elections.
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Carabinieri police on Tuesday staged a major operation linked to an investigation into alleged ties between the ‘Ndrangheta mafia and the political world of Reggio Calabria, sources said.
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Municipal elections across Italy brought notable victories for the centre-left, with Cagliari and Bergamo securing wins in the first round. Similarly, Pescara re-elected its incumbent centre-right mayor with a sizeable majority and Cirio returned as Piedmont Governor.
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With the right and far-right making gains in Europe, less than half the Italian electorate turned out to vote. Voters cannot complain about the resurgence of the right-wing, if they do not counteract by voting for the opposition.
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The polling stations reopened at 7am on Sunday. Alongside the European elections, around 3,700 municipalities are voting for mayors, plus there is the renewal of the Piedmont Regional Council. The polls will close at 11pm.
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