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Richard Gere, pictured on board the rescue ship, will appear as a witness at the Open Arms trial against Matteo Salvini.

Richard Gere to appear at Open Arms trial in October

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Richard Gere to appear at Open Arms trial in October

Actor Richard Gere will be heard as a witness in the Open Arms trial against Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on October 6th, judicial sources said on Friday.

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Tourism Minister is under investigation - Daniela Santanche is alleged to have used false accounting.

Tourism Minister is under investigation

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Tourism Minister is under investigation

Tourism Minister is under investigation in Milan in relation to allegations of fraudulent bankruptcy and false accounting regarding the Visibilia publishing group that she founded.

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Elly Schlein attacks "Meloni's Europe". Says PES won't ally with ECR or ID at Europe level

Schlein attacks “Meloni’s Europe” for EU vetoes

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Schlein attacks “Meloni’s Europe” for EU vetoes

Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein today attacked “Meloni’s Europe” after Hungary and Poland blocked an agreement on the new EU pact on migration and asylum at the European Council last week. Meloni has friendly ties with the conservative administrations in both countries.

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PM Meloni at Assolombarda conference stated Italy's economy is mmost reliable in Eurozone.

Italy’s economy most reliable in Eurozone  – Meloni

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s economy most reliable in Eurozone  – Meloni

Italy’s economy is growing “beyond expectation”, making it the most reliable country in the Eurozone, Premier Giorgia Meloni said on today.

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NRRP needs realistic outline to achieve aims

Government to outline realistic NRRP

July 2, 2023July 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Government to outline realistic NRRP

European Affairs Minister Raffaele Fitto said yesterday the government will outline in the coming days a realistic plan for Italy’s massive post-Covid National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).

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ratifying the esm will probably be delayed until after the summer reccess.

Not the time for ratifying ESM says Meloni

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Not the time for ratifying ESM says Meloni

It would be a mistake to put the controversial issue of ratifying the ESM bailout fund to parliament now, says PM Meloni. Italy is the last EU state to ratify it.

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ESM not ratified by Italy, all must agree to it says Metsola.

ESM must be agreed by all – Metsola

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on ESM must be agreed by all – Metsola

The reform of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) bailout fund needs to be ratified by all member states, European Parliament (EP) President Roberta Metsola said today during an ANSA forum in Rome.

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Italy-Frace flags in circles

Italy-France has “unique rapport” with many links

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy-France has “unique rapport” with many links

The Italy-France relationship is bound by age-old ties, and the countries need to cooperate on many issues, Premier Giorgia Meloni told President Emmanuel Macron in Paris Tuesday. Macron said the two countries had a “unique rapport” with many links.

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Elly Schlein attended an anti-government rally on 17th June.

Schlein joins M5S for anti-government rally

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Schlein joins M5S for anti-government rally

Today, Democratic Party (PD) Secretary Elly Schlein joined an anti-government rally organised by the populist opposition Five Star Movement in Rome.

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Berlusconi funeral

Berlusconi funeral – 15,000 attend

June 14, 2023June 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Berlusconi funeral – 15,000 attend

Some 15,000 people filled Milan’s Piazza Duomo for the Silvio Berlusconi funeral in the cathedral on Wednesday, official sources said. Many of them watched the service on big screens set up in the square.

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Car tax to be abolished in 2027 for small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles. Image credit: Franck Michel's photo, licensed as CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

Government to scrap road tax for 14.5 million vehicles from 2027

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Deborah Cater
Blood donors urgently needed. Image credit: Adobe Stock

Italy issues urgent appeal for blood donors

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Deborah Cater
Pedestrians using phone whilst crossing the road Copyright: © by Westend61 / Maskot,

Italy set to fine pedestrians who use phones while crossing the road

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah Cater
Espresso could become a UNESCO intangible heritage item

Espresso costs almost 25% more than five years ago

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026Deborah Cater
24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

Italy travel warning: September strikes

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Deborah Cater
Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Umbrian plateau with lentil bloom https://www.flickr.com/photos/andolfato/29656325828/in/photostream/ Under Creative Commons BY_NC 2.0

Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Aerial view of Pietrabbondante https://molise.guideslow.it/

Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater

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