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Rossano Sasso of FN - housing debate erupts into raciscm row

Housing debate erupts into row over racial laws

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Housing debate erupts into row over racial laws

Opposition MPs accused Futuro Nazionale of using language reminiscent of fascist-era legislation during a Lower House debate on housing policy. The new far-right party presses its “Italians first” agenda.

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Mural of Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu by Laika

Egonu mural defaced

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Egonu mural defaced

On Tuesday, a mural dedicated to Paola Egonu, a standout player from Italy’s historic Olympic gold-winning volleyball team, was vandalised just a day after it was installed outside the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) office in Rome.

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Mike Maignan AC Milan goalkepper. Image: courtesy of AC Milan

Maignan accuses Udinese of being ‘accomplices’ to racism

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Maignan accuses Udinese of being ‘accomplices’ to racism

AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan on Sunday accused Udinese of being “accomplices” to racism. He was subjected to monkey chants in his side’s 3-2 win at the Udine club on Saturday.

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Lollobrigida accused of using supremacist language by opposition leader Elly Schlein

Schlein accuses Agriculture Minister of using supremacist tropes

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Schlein accuses Agriculture Minister of using supremacist tropes

Centre-left opposition Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein accused the Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Minister of using supremacist language today. Francesco Lollabrigida had said Italy was enduring “ethnic replacement”.

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sex and relationship education in schools now needs parental consent

Italy passes parental consent law for sex and relationship education

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah Cater
Quality of life across generations in Italy

Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Run-off votes in local elections Referendum votes

Italy’s local elections put immigration front and centre

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026Deborah Cater
80th anniversary of the Republic

Quirinale launches 80th anniversary website

May 25, 2026May 25, 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
tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah Cater

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