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Francesco Lollobrigida refuses to resign over unscheduled train stop

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s agriculture minister, Francesco Lollobrigida, refuses to resign over accusations of treating the country’s rail service as his “personal luxury car”. He allegedly forced a high-speed train to make an unscheduled stop near Rome so he could disembark and continue on his way.

Meloni - her cabinet approved the security package

Cabinet endorses security package

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed her satisfaction with the recently approved security package her cabinet endorsed on Thursday.

constitutional changes would pass referendum says Meloni

Yes to presidential changes would win in referendum

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed confidence on Tuesday that if the government’s contentious constitutional reform were to face a referendum, the ‘yes’ vote would prevail.

Confindustria President Carlo Bonomi says 2024 budget bill is reasonable

2024 budget bill “reasonable” says Confindustria chief

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Confindustria President commented on the government’s 2024 budget bill, deeming it “reasonable” in its focus on aiding low-wage earners. However, he criticised its incompleteness, whilst the Audit Court called it narrow.

Constitutional reform – Italy’s “Third Republic”

October 29, 2023October 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni said Sunday that the Constitutional reform her government wants to introduce will usher in Italy’s “Third Republic”.

EDPS makes recommendations on European Ai Law. Image shows a representation of AI

European AI Law – EDPS makes recommendations

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has put forward several key recommendations in its self-initiated opinion on the new European AI law. This proposed regulation, currently in its final stages, sets out a comprehensive framework for governing the development and utilisation of AI systems within the European Union.

meloni - the Pm's 2024 draft budget bill is set to make its way through parliament this week.

Details of draft 2024 budget bill revealed

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tax increases on baby products, feminine hygiene products and tobacco products are just some of the measures set out in the draft 2024 budget bill. The proposed budget, worth €24 billion, was approved by Meloni’s government on 16th October.

Still from Meloni government one-year anniversary video

One-year anniversary of Meloni government

October 22, 2023October 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni told a rally of her right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) marking the one-year anniversary of government Sunday, that she walked tall and did not make compromises.

Border controls with Austria and Italy started 2pm 21st October 2023. This image shows the border at Brenner

Border controls with Austria and Slovenia

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s suspension of the Schengen Accords on free movement along with several other countries in a bid to stop terrorists began at 2pm Saturday. Border controls resumed at frontiers with Slovenia and Austria, and will initially last for ten days.

The border between Italy and Slovenia where the Schengen Treaty has been suspended.

Schengen suspension with Slovenia does not mean imminent terrorism threat

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said Thursday that Italy’s decision to suspend the Schengen Treaty and temporarily reintroduce controls at the border with Slovenia does not mean there is the threat of a terrorist attack here.