Andrea Carlo

Italy

Meloni aide blasted for ‘homosexuality an abomination’ Bible reference

The Brothers of Italy parliamentarian's comments triggered critical responses from opposition parties, as well as LGBTQ associations and even Catholic theologians

23 November 2022

Saudi Arabia

Who is the French coach behind Saudi Arabia’s World Cup success?

French coach Hervé Renard led Saudi Arabia to a landmark 2-1 win against Argentina

22 November 2022

USA

Victims of Colorado Springs LGBT club shooting identified

A gunman opened fire at an LGBT venue in Colorado Springs on Saturday, claiming five lives and injuring up to 19 others.

22 November 2022

Italy

Italy PM Meloni's new budget proposal more EU-friendly than expected

The Italian government agreed on a new package for 2023, which includes curbing soaring energy bills and providing tax cuts for the self-employed.

22 November 2022

Italy

Italian court acquits former PM Silvio Berlusconi in bribery case

Berlusconi had been accused of paying a Neapolitan singer and friend €157,000 to lie in his defence.

18 November 2022

Italy

Over 600 sex abuse cases sent to Vatican, Italy's bishops reveal

A report presented by the Italian bishops’ conference at a packed conference in Rome's lavish Renaissance Pio Palace on Thursday identified 89 presumed victims and some 68 people accused.

17 November 2022

Malta

Malta set to ease its tough anti-abortion laws

The Mediterranean country is the last EU country to still have a total ban on abortion.

17 November 2022

Tech News

Elon Musk to staff: Commit to ‘hardcore’ new Twitter or leave

“Long hours at high intensity” will be needed to build “a breakthrough Twitter 2.0," he wrote in an email to the platform’s staff.

16 November 2022

Italy

Mafia-ridden Naples neighbourhood given fresh hope with new university

It's been called "a victory over prejudice".

27 October 2022

Europe

Italy’s fascist takeover: 100 years on, is the ideology still alive?

The March on Rome resulted in a coup d’état and Mussolini’s rise to power

27 October 2022

Italy

Police clash with students protesting Meloni's Brothers of Italy party

Approximately fifty students were at the rally, with some having been reportedly hit with batons.

26 October 2022

Italy

'No affinity for fascism': Meloni makes maiden speech as Italy PM

New prime minister Giorgia Meloni outlined her grand plans for Italy in a maiden speech to parliament on Tuesday.

25 October 2022

United Kingdom

Who is soon-to-be UK PM Rishi Sunak and what does he stand for?

Sunak was born in the coastal city of Southampton as the son of African immigrant parents of Punjabi-Indian descent.

24 October 2022