Row in Italy over pork-free tortellini
In Italy there is an ongoing polemic regarding Muslim-friendly pork-free tortellini that were ordered by the diocese of Bologna.
The diocese of Bologna, which had … Read more
Salvini announces Italian Pride protest for October 19th
Lega leader Matteo Salvini announced tha a demonstration against the M5s-Pd government will be held on October 19th in Rome. He said that the 19th … Read more
Political parties ask for more time in Italian political crisis
After two days of political consultations, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said on Thursday evening that the parties had asked for more time, adding that next … Read more
Macron says Italy deserves leaders who are up to the task
French President Emmanuel Macron has said Italy deserves leaders who are up to the task, describing one of the party chiefs in Rome’s collapsed government … Read more
Has Salvini isolated himself? – Analysis (MaltaToday)
On 8 August Salvini triggered a political crisis in the middle of the summer lull by calling for fresh elections but now he risks being … Read more
Salvini’s use of the rosary beads and invocation of Catholic religion for his populist politics hurts – Gozo’s Bishop Grech
Gozo Bishop Mario Grech has said that it ‘hurts’ to watch Italy’s Home Affairs Minister Matteo Salvini brandish rosary beads and invoke European saints while … Read more
Salvini is sorry, but now the ‘frittata’ (omlette) is done – Everyone is the creator of his own destiny – Di Maio
“Salvini is now sorry, but now the ‘frittata’ (omelette) is done. Everyone is the creator of his own destiny. Good luck.”
In a Facebook post, … Read more
Salvini says that Minister Toninelli is not up to the job
Italian Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini told Radio24 on Tuesday that Transport and Infrastructure Minister Danilo Toninelli “does not seem to me to … Read more
Italian government wins confidence vote
The Italian government on Monday won a confidence vote in the Senate on a decree targeting charities operating migrant rescue ships, in a victory for … Read more
Open Arms ship rescues more migrants
The Open Arms NGO said Friday that one its ships saved 69 people in the Mediterranean overnight and it called for the vessel to be … Read more
Salvini once more warns about the possibility of early elections
Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has said Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government could collapse and early elections called if the 2020 budget law … Read more
Di Maio tries to avert Italian government crisis
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio called for a meeting on Friday with government partner and co-deputy PM Matteo Salvini in a peace offering … Read more
Rescue ship Alan Kurdi heading to Lampedusa
The German humanitarian group Sea-Eye has said one of its ships is on its way to the Italian port of Lampedusa with 65 rescued migrants … Read more
Head of Italian magistrates union says Salvini should explain his ‘judgement’ of judge Vella in Rackete case
The head of the Italian magistrates union, the ANM, said Salvini should explain where the judge who released the Sea-Watch3 skipper, judging her innocent of … Read more
Salvini considers border wall in northeast Italy
Italian Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said he is considering the idea of erecting a border barrier in northeastern Italy.
“The Balkan route … Read more
ECHR rejects Sea Watch appeal
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected a request presented by migrant search-and-rescue vessel Sea Watch 3 for the ECHR to implement interim … Read more
Italy holds Netherlands, EU ‘responsible’ for Sea Watch 3 issue
Italy’s interior minister Matteo Salvini said he is holding the Netherlands and the European Union “responsible” for the fate of 42 migrants on board the … Read more
Sea Watch kidnapping case against Salvini shelved
A Catania probe into Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for allegedly kidnapping migrants aboard the Sea-Watch3 NGO rescue ship in January has been shelved.
About … Read more
Salvini says will quit if government can’t cut 10 billion euros in taxes
Deputy Italian Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday vowed to quit the government unless he was able to push through tax cuts for at least … Read more
Salvini should be given Nobel Peace Prize – AFD
German MP Beatrix von Storch reckons Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini should be given the Nobel Peace Prize for his “great contribution to the … Read more
Italy lets 10 stranded migrants disembark, moves to ban rescue ships from its waters
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini allowed 10 of the 53 migrants stranded on the Sea-Watch 3 rescue ship to disembark but pressed ahead with … Read more
Sea-Watch is ‘using’ migrants – Salvini
Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday launched a fresh attack on the Sea-Watch NGO after it refused to take 52 migrants it … Read more
Former senior Italian League party official arrested on corruption charges
Italian police on Wednesday arrested Paolo Arata, former League party energy consultant and former Forza Italia (FI) MP, and his son Francesco, on suspicion of … Read more
Italy shuts Mineo migrant camp in Sicily
Interior minister Matteo Salvini announced the closure of a reception centre for asylum seekers in Sicily.
The decision to close the Mineo asylum camp in … Read more
Italian centre right win Ferrara in post-war first
The Italian centre right won the northern city of Ferrara, traditionally a stronghold for the left, for the first time in the post-War period after … Read more
Italy’s Lega close to deal with UK’s Farage in the European Parliament
Italian Lega MEP Marco Zanni said that the Italian party is close to reaching an agreement with Nigel Farage’s Brexit party for an alliance at … Read more