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Interior Minister welcomes EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

EU Pact on Migration and Asylum agreed

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi celebrated the recent agreement on the EU’s new Pact on Migration and Asylum, hailing it as a triumph for Italy.

House under renovation. The Italian superbonus is criticised by current Premier for cost.

Superbonus cost equivalent of annual healthcare budget says Meloni

December 17, 2023December 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reiterated her criticism of the previous government’s contentious ‘Superbonus’ subsidy for eco-friendly home improvements, asserting it drained the state’s funds equivalent to the annual spending on healthcare.

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

Albanian court suspends ratification of Italy-Albania migrant deal

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he was not concerned about an Albanian court suspending the ratification of the Italy-Albania migrant deal. The plan was to set up to two Italian-run centres in the Adriatic country.

Flags of Italy and China representing the Silk Road initiative which Italy pulled out of this week.

China responds to Italy leaving Silk Road initiative

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

“The ‘Silk Road’ is a successful initiative and the world’s biggest platform for cooperation betweencountries,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Thursday.

“femicide is a collective defeat”, says Carlo Nordio, Italy's Justice Minister

“Femicide is a collective defeat” says Justice Minister

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, during a parliamentary commission inquiry into femicide and gender violence, said “femicide is a collective defeat”.

Image of three medical staff talking. On 5th December 2023 medics will strike in Italy for 24 hours.

Medics strike on 5th December

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In opposition to measures impacting the public health sector, including proposed pension cuts, medics across Italy are preparing for a nationwide 24-hour strike on 5th December.

The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, with Marco Bussone, President of the National Union of Mountain Municipalities, Communities and Bodies

Climate challenge key to Italy’s survival says Mattarella

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella said Monday that Italy’s survival hinged on meeting the challenge posed by the climate crisis as he addressed the national union of mountain communities (UNCEM).

Crosetto addresses the house over judiciary row

Crosetto addresses House over judiciary row

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto emphasised the importance of impartiality among magistrates when addressing the House on Friday. This follows a controversy sparked by his assertion that a left-wing faction within the judiciary poses a significant threat to Italy’s right-wing government.

Teenage migrants playing football in Italy. Image from unicefTeenage migrants playing football in Italy. Image from unicef

Italy cracks down on teenage migrants

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Thursday, Italian lawmakers sanctioned a government decree permitting the placement of teenage migrants, aged 16 or 17, in adult reception centres, while also granting enhanced powers to the police to verify the accuracy of migrants’ claimed ages.

Violence against women “incompatible with our present” – Meloni

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Violence against women is “incompatible with our present” and must be stopped, said Premier Giorgia Meloni at the signing of the Agreement for development and cohesion with the Veneto Region.