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Senate approves 2024 budget

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, the Senate granted approval to the government’s 2024 budget bill, with 109 votes in favour, 72 against, and two abstentions.

Government wants to fine schools which don’t have nativity scenes

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government is aiming to address schools that eliminate Christian nativity scenes in an effort to showcase greater religious diversity. A proposed law, introduced on Wednesday, aims to safeguard the nation’s “cultural roots” by endorsing “traditional” Christmas and Easter celebrations.

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.