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Italy defence spend increase to take 10 years. Image credit: (Nikolay Doychinov/AFP via Getty Images)

Italy needs 10 years to meet new NATO defence spend

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that Italy would need at least ten years to meet new NATO defence spend targets. His comments come ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague, set for 24–25 June.

No quorum reached in June 2025 referendum secret ballot underway for new Italian president

No quorum in referendum yet strong “Yes” vote

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s national referendum on labour protections and citizenship closed with just 30.6% turnout, well below the quorum threshold needed to make the result binding. According to the Interior Ministry, this figure reflects complete data from all 61,591 voting sections in Italy.

Molfetta mayor arrested in corruption investigation

Molfetta Mayor placed under house arrest in corruption probe

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The mayor of Molfetta, Tommaso Minervini, has been placed under house arrest following a corruption investigation led by the Guardia di Finanza. The inquiry centres on alleged irregularities in the awarding of public contracts in exchange for electoral support.

Meloni says majority will pass new election law if opposition refuses to talk Meloni described not as Frodo but "butter man" by Matteo Renzi

Meloni to abstain from referendum vote

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confirmed she will not vote in the five national referendum taking place this weekend, despite plans to attend her local polling station. The referendum, scheduled for 8–9 June, include four proposals to overturn parts of the 2016 Jobs Act and one highly contentious measure to reduce the residency requirement […]

Macron tells Meloni not to interfere over Lyon killing of far-right activist Meloni and Macron hold bilateral talks. Image credit: Palazzo Chiggi meloni backs Macron on EU talks with Russia over peace for Ukraine

Meloni and Macron seek common ground

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron are still locked in a lengthy bilateral meeting at Palazzo Chigi. The Meloni Macron talks began just before 6:30 p.m. and have now continued for over three hours, followed by a working dinner hosted at the seat of the Italian government.

Italian police who worked with US authorities to takedown mafia family. Italian police accused of racial profiling by Council of Europe

Italian leaders lash out over racial profiling accusations

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, May 29, 2025 – Italy’s top political leaders have launched a blistering attack on the Council of Europe (CoE). They dismiss its claims of racial profiling by Italian police as baseless, ideological, and insulting.

Sardinian governor Alessandra Todde who has been disqualified from office due to irregularities with election expenses. Todde appeal continues

Sardinia Governor Todde continues appeal against disqualification

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Cagliari court on Wednesday rejected a Sardinia Governor Alessandra Todde appeal against a ruling disqualifying her from office. The January 3 ruling concerns alleged irregularities in campaign expenses during her successful bid for the presidency in February 2024.

Silvia Salis, the centre-left candidate who has taken the Genoa seat. as Mayor

Centre-Left claims key cities in local elections

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Counting is underway in Italy’s municipal elections, with early results showing strong performances for centre-left candidates in several key cities.

Run-off votes in local elections Referendum votes

Referendum Vote on Citizenship and Workers’ Rights in June

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy will go to the polls on 8–9 June in a series of referendums that could significantly alter the country’s laws on citizenship and employment. As Italians also prepare to vote in local elections, the call by senior government figures to abstain from these national referendums has sparked outrage and raised serious concerns about democratic […]

Jewish quarter in Rome. Security has been stepped up in the area following the Washington attack. Image credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Camelia.boban

Rome boosts security after Washington Attack

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Security has been stepped up around Rome’s Great Synagogue and the Jewish ghetto following the Washington attack. Two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington were killed. The move aims to prevent copycat attacks, according to Italy’s security agencies.