Campaigning over before Sunday’s referendum
The rival camps in Italy’s referendum on judicial reform made their final appeals on Friday, as campaigning ended ahead of voting scheduled for Sunday and Monday.
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What does the proposed judiciary reform mean for Italy?
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.
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Nordio defends judiciary reform ahead of referendum
Justice Minister Carlo Nordio said on Wednesday his contested reform of Italy’s judiciary is necessary because the self-governing body of magistrates fails to remove inadequate judges.
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No quorum in referendum yet strong “Yes” vote
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.
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Meloni to abstain from referendum vote
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 […]
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Referendum Vote on Citizenship and Workers’ Rights in June
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 […]
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Italy to Hold Five Referendums on 8-9 June 2025
The Italian government has scheduled five referendums for 8-9 June, including a significant vote on changing the country’s citizenship laws. These referendums will coincide with the second round of Italy’s 2025 municipal elections, following the first round on 25-26 May.
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Constitutional Court rejects ‘differentiated autonomy’ referendum
The Constitutional Court has rejected a referendum that sought to repeal the government’s ‘differentiated autonomy’ legislation. This law allows regions to request greater control over the allocation of tax revenues collected in their areas.
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Cassation Court OKs Referendum on ‘Differentiated Autonomy’ Law
Italy’s Supreme Cassation Court has approved a referendum to completely repeal the government’s controversial ‘differentiated autonomy’ law. The recently introduced law allows regions to request greater control over the tax revenues collected within their territories.
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Yes to presidential changes would win in referendum
Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed confidence on Tuesday that if the government’s contentious constitutional reform were to face a referendum, the ‘yes’ vote would prevail.
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