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Guardia Costiera, Italian Coastguard, rescues migrants

Hoped to do “better” on immigration – Meloni

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni admits she had hoped to do “better” on controlling irregular migration. She came to power a year ago on the promise of dealing with immigration which has since surged.

Giorgio Napolitano - two time president of Italy who died on Friday 22nd September 2023

Day of mourning for Napolitano funeral

September 23, 2023September 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giorgio Napolitano, the first former Communist to rise to Italy’s presidency, died on Friday, the Quirinal presidential palace said. Napolitano served as president for two terms. His funeral will be held on 26th September, and Italy will hold a day of mourning.

Row over Egyptian Museum director fuels debate over culture

September 21, 2023September 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Minister Matteo Salvini’s League party is demanding the resignation of Christian Greco, Egyptian Museum director. His ‘crime’ giving a discount in the past to Muslim visitors.

Meloni at UN Assembly in New York where she said "I will not allow Italy to become Europe's refugee camp".

Italy won’t be Europe’s refugee camp – Meloni

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Wednesday, a total of 460 migrants and refugees landed on Lampedusa in 14 separate groups. Meanwhile in New York, PM Giorgia Meloni told the United Nations General Assembly, “I will not allow Italy to become Europe’s refugee camp”.

NRRP on course following Italy’s revision of the plan

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The third instalment of Italy’s post-COVID EU-funded National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) will be disbursed soon, on time, a European Commission spokesperson said Tuesday.

Newborn baby found dead on migrant boat

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A newborn baby has been found dead on a migrant boat heading to the Italian island of Lampedusa. Reports say the infant died soon after being born during the voyage.

Foggia one of the areas included in the new single special economic zone (SEZ).

Cabinet approves decree on Italy’s southern regions

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The cabinet has approved a decree containing measures targeting southern Italy, sources said today. The decree creates a single special economic zone (SEZ).

Sergio Mattarella - who will take his place and be Italy's next president. passed the differntiated autonomy bill

Italian constitution born from need to banish hatred

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Constitution grew out of a need to overcome and banish hatred as the measure of human relations, President Sergio Mattarella said on Friday.

Minister of defence, Guido Crossetto, says Starlink system talks are suspended. Crosetto blasts Israel for firing on UNIFIL convoy

Mistake to turn Vannacci into a martyr for free speech – Crosetto

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Tuesday, Italy’s defence top brass had made a mistake in sacking an anti-gay general. The minister had ordered disciplinary proceedings against him, now he feels that have turned him into a martyr for free speech.

Image shows General Vannacci saluting in uniform

General Vannacci sacked for comments in his book

August 19, 2023August 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

General Vannacci was removed as head of the Military Geographical Institute in Florence after the controversy surrounding his book. Within the book he wrote that homosexuals were “not normal”.