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Gloves are off in parliament row over Cospito

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A massive row over Cospito between two senior lawmakers for the Brothers of Italy (FdI) party and the Democratic Party (PD) escalated on Friday.

Italian politicians mourn death of Franco Frattini

December 25, 2022December 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The former Italian foreign minister and current president of the Council of State, Franco Frattini, died Saturday at the age of 65.

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Confindustria head says NRRP recovery plan needs revising

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The president of Italian Industry Association Confindustria has said the post-Covid National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) needs revising.

New Italian Prime Minister meloni keynote speech

New Italian Prime Minister’s Keynote speech

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In her first keynote speech, the new Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was an underdog who would beat the odds again. She outlined her policy goals to parliament.

Italy's first woman prime minister , Giorgia Meloni, with her government

Italy’s first woman prime minister sworn in

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy’s first woman prime minister before President Sergio Mattarella on Saturday.

Italian Ambassador to UK unhappy with The Economist’s ‘Britaly’ cover

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Inigo Lambertini, blasted The Economist for recycling stereotypes about Italians on the cover of its latest edition. Focusing on the political chaos in Britain, it employed spaghetti and pizza imagery with Truss as Britannia.

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Forza Italia backs NATO against Russian invasion of Ukraine, spokesman says

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Forza Italia backs NATO says the party coordinator Antonio Tajani says the party, including its leader Silvio Berlusconi, are firmly behind NATO and against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This during the European People’s Party (EPP) summit ahead of the European Council.