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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”.

Image of Giorgia Meloni, Italian PM, wearing a red blazer standing in front of flags.

Meloni praises Puglia and speaks of “busy and important” autumn ahead

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The autumn is set to be “very busy and important”, Premier Giorgia Meloni said in a statement to the Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia on Thursday.

Sardinia from the air Delta Air Lines have started direct New York to Sardinia flights

Air fares cap in line with EU norms says Transport ministry

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s proposed cap on air fares is in line with European Union norms and is not a breach of free-market rules Italy’s transport ministry said Wednesday. Some airlines have asked the European Commission to intervene in the matter.

Mr Nelson and Mr Barone with their son Milo with Pride message. Credit: Instagram

Gay Canadian couple sue Meloni’s party over image

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A gay Canadian couple are suing Italy PM Giorgia Meloni’s party, Brothers of Italy (FdI), over an image of them with their new-born son which the party used in an anti-surrogacy campaign.

A grid of four Italian banks, which have been hit by a surpprise windfall tax by the government

Windfall tax sends bank shares plummeting

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The share prices of Italian banks plummeted on Tuesday after the government announced on Monday that it was imposing a 40% windfall tax on lenders’ surplus profits.

Omnibus decree will address reforms to taxis, one of which is pictured in an empty Italian square.

Cabinet to examine Omnibus decree over taxis and air transport

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet on Monday is set to examine the so-called Omnibus decree. The decree has measures for a variety of sectors, including taxis and air transport.

Plaque commemorating the Bologna bombing massacre of 1980

Meloni “not happy” about Bologna bombing furore

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni is “not happy” about a major political row sparked by Marcello De Angelis, the head of communications for the Lazio regional government. De Angelis said three of the far-right terrorists convicted of the 1980 Bologna bombing are innocent.