Italy’s Court of Cassation has approved a referendum on repealing the differentiated regional autonomy law, declaring the abrogation request legitimate in a detailed 30-page ruling. This decision follows a prior judgment by the Constitutional Court, which deemed parts of the […]
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A major 24-hour general strike across multiple sectors, including transport, schools, and healthcare, will go ahead tomorrow, December 13, after the Lazio Administrative Court (TAR) suspended Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini’s order limiting the stoppage to four hours. The strike,
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Italian center-left politics is once again in flux, with figures like Beppe Sala, mayor of Milan, stepping forward as a potential leader for a centrist coalition. While Matteo Renzi and Carlo Calenda are sidelined from this role for differing reasons,
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Pier Silvio Berlusconi, CEO of Mediaset, expressed his hopes for the Festival di Sanremo to remain under Rai’s management, underscoring its historical and cultural significance. During a press event in Cologno Monzese, he stated, “Sanremo is a cornerstone of Rai,
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Yasmine, an 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone, was rescued at dawn near Lampedusa by the crew of the Trotamar III. She is the sole known survivor of a shipwreck that reportedly claimed the lives of around 44 people. Taken to
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The Italian government’s decision to annul fines for those who refused COVID-19 vaccinations has ignited a heated national debate. The measure, included in the recently approved Milleproroghe decree, cancels penalties of €100 imposed on over 50s, healthcare workers, law enforcement,
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The European Central Bank (ECB) announced a 25 basis point cut to its three key interest rates, marking the fourth reduction in its current easing cycle. Effective December 18, 2024, the deposit rate will stand at 3.00%, the main refinancing
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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Milan to promote her book Freedom. Greeting journalists with a cheerful “Buongiorno” in Italian, she made her way through the iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II near the Duomo before enjoying lunch at renowned
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Luigi Mangione, clad in the unmistakable orange jumpsuit of a detainee, made a defiant scene in a Pennsylvania courtroom, shouting, “This is an insult to American intelligence!” as officers dragged him away. The 26-year-old stands accused of the premeditated murder
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In the aftermath of the fatal explosion at the Eni fuel depot in Calenzano, authorities have initiated a series of searches across multiple sites. Carabinieri conducted a ten-hour operation at the Sergen facility in Grumento Nova (Potenza), the company responsible
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