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Candidates in the Abruzzo regional election

Turnout up for Abruzzo regional election

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The turnout for the Abruzzo regional election stood at 15.8% at midday on Sunday. This is up from 13.3% in the last regional polls in 2019.

Meloni reflects on government’s results to date

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed her satisfaction on Saturday regarding the accomplishments made since assuming office in October 2022. She particularly emphasised the economic outcomes.

Anti-Mafia Prosecutor Calls Alleged Snooping Case “Extremely Serious”

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor, Giovanni Melillo, addressed the Parliament’s Anti-Mafia Commission on Wednesday. He called the ongoing investigation into alleged snooping by a police officer “extremely serious.”

Schlein says there is an alternative to right-wing

March 3, 2024March 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A credible alternative to the right-wing parties exists and centre-left groups will prove it in June’s European elections, said Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein.

Todde becomes first woman governor of Sardinia

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Monday, centre-left candidate Alessandra Todde declared triumph over her centre-right counterpart Paolo Truzzu, even as a few votes remained uncounted.

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Sardinia goes to the polls for regional elections

February 25, 2024February 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sardinians are casting their votes today in crucial regional elections. The voting is often seen as a gauge for national politics.

Salvini whose proposal to scrap the two-term limit for regional governors was rejected by a Senate committee.

Salvini’s two-term limit proposal rejected by Senate committee

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Parliament is sovereign and will decide on a proposal by the League party to scrap the two-term limit for regional governors rejected by a Senate committee, party secretary and deputy premier Matteo Salvini said on Thursday.

Navalny rally in honour of the Russian opposition politician

League will participate in Navalny rally

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The right-wing League party, will participate in a torchlit procession organised by centrist Azione leader Carlo Calenda to honour the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The rally is in Rome on Monday night.

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Italy to investigate Covid pandemic management

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy will conduct an investigation into its management of the Covid pandemic, a move celebrated as “a great victory” by the families of those who lost their lives to the virus but criticised by former officials.

Court overturns decree banning use of ‘parent’ on children’s ID cards

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Rome Court of Appeal has overturned a 2019 decree from the interior ministry that prohibited local authorities from using the gender-neutral term ‘parent’ on children’s identity cards, instead mandating the designation of a ‘mother’ and a ‘father’ for minors.