Government Approves Controversial Justice Reform
Premier Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet approved a significant justice reform bill on Wednesday, aiming to separate the career paths of prosecutors and judges within Italy’s judiciary.
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Prominent Italian Author Withdraws from Frankfurt Book Fair
Top Italian novelist Sandro Veronesi announced Wednesday that he will not participate in the Italian delegation at October’s Frankfurt Book Fair, where Italy is the guest of honour. Veronesi’s decision follows the exclusion of Roberto Saviano, a left-leaning author and outspoken government critic, from the event.
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Meloni introduces herself as “that bitch” to de Luca
Yesterday, PM Meloni introduced herself as “that bitch” when meeting Campania governor De Luca.
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Meloni sees ‘different ruling majority’ in EU
Premier Giorgia Meloni said today that next month’s European elections may usher in a new ruling majority in the EU. Meloni believes there will be a new ruling majority in the EU after the June European elections. She believes it would replace the grand coalition between the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) and the Socialists […]
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President and PM condemn homotransphobia
President Sergio Mattarella blasted the “brutality” of homotransphobia on Friday in a message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
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European election debate cancelled by RAI
Rai, the state broadcaster, called off the European election debate scheduled for 23rd May. Seen as a head-to-head between Meloni and Schlein, the broadcaster said only four parties had responded to the call to debate.
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Italian Birthrate Conference is proving divisive
The ‘States General on Natality’, or birthrate conference, in Rome is proving divisive. On Thursday, the Family Minister was shouted down during her speech, this was followed by clashes with police outside the conference centre on Friday.
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Mattarella says EU in “most critical phase”
President Sergio Mattarella’s message for Europe Day warns of unprecedented challenges facing the European Union, saying the union is in its “most critical phase”.
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Opening of Albania Migrant Centres postponed
Reports on Wednesday revealed the planned opening of Albania migrant centres, overseen by Italy, has been delayed from its scheduled date of May 20th.
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Liguria Governor under house arrest
Giovanni Toti, Liguria Governor, was put under house arrest on Tuesday in relation to a probe by finance police and the Genoa DDA anti-mafia directorate.
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