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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

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.

Italy-France has “unique rapport” with many links

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

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

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

Berlusconi funeral – 15,000 attend

June 14, 2023June 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

silvio berlusconi who died today, 12th June 2023, aged 86.

Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi died at Milan’s San Raffaele hospital on Monday aged 86. His brother Paolo and his children Marina, Eleonora, Barbara and Pier Silvio are all at the hospital where the leader of Forza Italia was admitted on Friday.

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.