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Umberto Bossi, Lega founder, dies

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Umberto Bossi, founder of the Northern League and one of the most influential and divisive figures in modern Italian politics, has died aged 84.

grave concern over middle east. Image credit: quirinale

Italy voices grave concern over Middle East

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Supreme Defence Council expressed “grave concern” on Friday over the escalating conflict in the Middle East following the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The council, chaired by President Sergio Mattarella, met at the Quirinal Palace in Rome to assess the international situation and the effects of the crisis across the Middle […]

Cassation Court gives go ahead for referendum on differentiated autonomy law Referendum on judiciary reform

What does the proposed judiciary reform mean for Italy?

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy will vote on 22–23 March in a referendum on a major reform of the country’s judiciary system, a proposal that has triggered intense political debate and deep divisions within the legal profession.

Defence Minister Crosetti addresses parliament re air-defence readiness. Italy continues to seek diplomacy over attack

Italy to send air-defence systems to Gulf states

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy will send air-defence systems to Gulf countries targeted during Iran’s retaliation following attacks by the United States and Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday, as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate.

Middle East crisis meeting chaired by Meloni

Government assessing impact of Middle East crisis

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday chaired a new high-level meeting at Palazzo Chigi to assess the impact of the Middle East crisis on Italy’s security and economy, government sources said.

Tajani calls for unity at home as US and Israel continue to hit Tehran. Image shows plume of smoke after strike on Tehran. Image credit: AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji

Tajani urges unity as opposition calls on Meloni to address Parliament

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Monday appealed for national unity as the government works to safeguard Italians in the Middle East.

Meloni chairs meeting over Middle East tensions following US and Israel attack on Iran

Meloni convenes security meeting as Middle East tensions escalate

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Government monitors fallout from US and Israeli strikes on Iran Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni chaired a high-level security meeting at Palazzo Chigi on Saturday evening as tensions surged across the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory missile fire by Tehran.

Benedetto Croce. Diseño a partir de imagen de dominio público (licencia 1.0) extraída de Store Norske Leksikon.

On this Day: philosopher Benedetto Croce born

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 25 February 1866, Benedetto Croce was born in Pescasseroli, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. Over the course of a long intellectual life, Croce became one of the most influential European thinkers of the 20th century, shaping debates on philosophy, aesthetics, historiography and liberal politics.

Mattarella urges respect for judicial council (CSM)

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday called on other institutions to respect the Supreme Council of Magistrates (CSM), as he took the unusual step of chairing an ordinary meeting of the judiciary’s self-governing body.

Meloni with Coalition partners. Meloni Salvini Tajani . They reject the idea of an early election. Créditos: @Andrew Medichini

Coalition rallies on final-year priorities

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Leaders of Italy’s right-wing governing coalition met on Monday to define priorities for the final year of the legislature, which is due to end in October next year. Majority sources said the talks took place at Premier Giorgia Meloni’s office at Palazzo Chigi in Rome and focused on how the government intends to organise its […]