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Berlusconi addresses FI conference with video address

Berlusconi addresses FI Conference from hospital

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Berlusconi addresses FI Conference from hospital

A convalescing Silvio Berlusconi addressed the Forza Italia party convention from a Milan hospital. The former PM is being treated for cancer, and a lung infection. Berlusconi called FI members “secular saints of freedom”.

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Labour Day celebration for workers

Italy’s President highlights job insecurity ahead of May Day workers’ holiday

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s President highlights job insecurity ahead of May Day workers’ holiday

President Sergio Mattarella today highlighted the need to address widespread job insecurity on the Italian labour market ahead of the May Day national holiday dedicated to workers.

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Italy and UK enjoy new beginning in relations. Pictured Sunak and Meloni outside number 10

Italy and UK enjoy “new beginning” in bilateral talks

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy and UK enjoy “new beginning” in bilateral talks

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni told the UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that their bilateral talks at Downing Street today mark a new beginning in relations between Italy and the UK.

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help for earners of low-medium income

Italian Government pledges help for low-medium income earners

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian Government pledges help for low-medium income earners

Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti pledged help was on the way “in the next few days” for low to medium income earners in Italy.

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Lollobrigida accused of using supremacist language by opposition leader Elly Schlein

Schlein accuses Agriculture Minister of using supremacist tropes

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Schlein accuses Agriculture Minister of using supremacist tropes

Centre-left opposition Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein accused the Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Minister of using supremacist language today. Francesco Lollabrigida had said Italy was enduring “ethnic replacement”.

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Sea Watch 3 charity vessel rescues migrant arrivals at sea 24 December. The ECHr has determined Italy was not responsible for Libyan coastguard action during 2017 migrant resuce, when SeaWatch rescued some, adn the Libyan coastguard others

Migrant situation fracturing Italy

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Migrant situation fracturing Italy

The increasing number of asylum seekers is putting the country under pressure and the cracks are starting to show. The centre-left accuse the government of improvisation over the migrant situation, whilst President Mattarella again asks the EU for a bloc approach to the issue.

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Berlusconi acquitted in Ruby III trial

Berlusconi in intensive care with heart problems

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Berlusconi in intensive care with heart problems

Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is in intensive care. He was admitted earlier today with heart problems and shortness of breath.

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Foreign words ban bill not from government says Tajani

Government not behind bid to ban foreign words in official documents

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Government not behind bid to ban foreign words in official documents

Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani said today that a bill seeking to ban the use of foreign words in official Italian documents was not proposed by the government. Instead, it was an individual lawmaker.

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Ban English bill proposed by FdI. Image shows red stop sign with English

FdI propose bill to ban English in official documents

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on FdI propose bill to ban English in official documents

The Times of India on Monday applauded a bill from right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party that would ban English in all official Italian documents. They would seek to impose fines of up to €100,000 on officials who opt for Anglo equivalents.

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Rainbow Family rally in Bologna. Image shows woman holding baby with two men next to her

Rainbow Family rally in Bologna

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Rainbow Family rally in Bologna

Italy’s Association of Rainbow Families rallied in Bologna on Sunday to defend the rights of same-sex couples to have their children recognised by the state.

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Final stage of the Cammino '44 route Memorial to Monte Sole massacre. Image credit: www.cammino44.it

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