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Italy nneds to be against homotransphobia says President on IDAHOBIT

President and PM condemn homotransphobia

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella blasted the “brutality” of homotransphobia on Friday in a message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).

European election debate between Schlein and Meloni, both pictured, called off

European election debate cancelled by RAI

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Italian Birthrate Conference is proving divisive

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

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.

Eu in its most critical phase says Italian President Mattarella pictured.

Mattarella says EU in “most critical phase”

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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”.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Premier Giorgia Meloni, who agreed the Italy-Albania migrant centres deal.

Opening of Albania Migrant Centres postponed

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Reports on Wednesday revealed the planned opening of Albania migrant centres, overseen by Italy, has been delayed from its scheduled date of May 20th.

Liguria Governor under house arrest

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Daniela Santanche, who the government thinks is not an embarrassment, as a judge recommends she be indicted. Her hearing has been postponed.

Santanchè “not an embarrassment” to government says Tajani

May 4, 2024May 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, stated Friday the government felt no embarrassment amidst opposition demands for Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè to resign.

Press Freedom report - Italy drops 5 places

Press Freedom report – Italy drops five places

May 4, 2024May 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Yesterday was World Press Freedom Day, and Reporters Sans Frontieres released a report on the positions of the world’s country. Italy has dropped five slots to 46th with the case of press agency AGI, set to be sold to League MP and right-wing newspaper proprietor Antonio Angelucci, cited as one of the reasons.

Matteo Salvini who is facing a motion of no-confidence

No Italian soldier to die in Macron’s name says Salvini

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Salvini asserts that no Italian soldier will ever sacrifice their life in the name of French President Emmanuel Macron. This follows Macron’s suggestion that Western troops might intervene in Ukraine if necessary.