- Oct 1
Italian Chamber Rejects Objections to Electoral Reform in 229-151 Secret Ballot
Italy's Chamber of Deputies rejected five constitutional objections against the government's electoral reform bill by 229 votes to 151 in a secret ballot, setting the stage for confidence votes and a final decision on 8 October.
- Jul 29
Italy to request full 14.9 billion euro EU defence loan, coalition divided
Foreign Minister Tajani announced the decision to tap the EU's SAFE facility for up to 14.9 billion euros, but Defence Minister Crosetto immediately clarified the funds are a technical financing alternative, not new spending, exposing deep divisions within the ruling coalition.
- Jul 9
Algerian migrant slashes woman's face on Milan metro, shouted 'I am a man and Muslim'
A 27-year-old Algerian irregular migrant attacked a young Moroccan woman on the platform of Milan's Duomo metro station, cutting her face and lip with a knife after allegedly yelling 'What are you looking at? I am a man and a Muslim'. The man was arrested at the scene.
