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Marco Cappato on trial for assisting someone who wanted their lief ended due to severe health issues. Veneto has now agreed to a second a case where a person can follow the path of assisted suicide.

Veneto approves a request for assisted suicide

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Veneto’s regional health authority and ethics committee on Friday approved a request for assisted suicide by a 78-year-old woman with terminal cancer. She filed her plea on the basis of the Constitutional Court’s recent ‘Cappato ruling’.

Gender violence survivors to speak in schools

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni said today she would like survivors of gender-based violence or relatives of victims to speak in schools.

Purple ribbon and stop violence message - Italian government to push through gender violence bill following. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Government green lights gender violence bill

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Yesterday evening, the government approved a gender violence bill which promises to clamp down on offenders. This is in light of a string of recent femicides in Italy.

Schlein tells centre-left supporters to be prepare for a long haul

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

After a drubbing in the mayoral elections this week, Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein told followers on Instagram to “settle in” for a long haul. The centre-left won only one of seven provincial capitals up for grabs.

nicoletta Fabio, centre-right, first woman mayor of Siena

Mayoral elections: Centre-right win 5 of 7 provincial capitals

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the mayoral elections, the centre-right gained two towns from the centre-left, whilst retaining control over three Tuscan towns. The centre-left narrowly took victory in Viacenza, whilst an independent took Terni against a centre-right candidate.

Civil protection minister Masumeci says Italy needs to shore up against natural disasters

Natural disasters – Protecting Italy must be a priority

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Shoring up Italy against natural disasters must be a priority for the government, Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci said today. In a briefing to parliament on last week’s flooding and landslide emergency in Emilia Romagna he said a national plan is needed.