International Women’s Day in Rome
Wanted in Rome's guide to Festa della Donna
A series of exhibitions, installations, award ceremonies, readings, concerts and screenings are scheduled in Rome in the days around International Women'...
British embassy to Italy highlights violence against women
On the evening of International Women's Day on 8 March, Rome’s Colosseum will be illuminated with images from a British-led awareness campaign against sexual violence in conflict situations, in...
International Women’s Day in Rome
A series of exhibitions, installations, award ceremonies, readings, concerts and screenings are scheduled in Rome in the days around International Women's Day on 8 March. The traditional gift to women...
The mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno has denied claims by Nichi Vendola, the leader of the left-wing Sinistra Ecologia Libertà (SEL) party, that Rome is a homophobic city.
Vendola, a high-profi...
Italy mobilises against water privatisation law
Italy is mobilizing against a move to further privatise the management of water supplies under the terms of a government decree currently before parliament for conversion into law.
Under the new leg...
Parliament rejects anti-homophobia law
The Italian parliament has thrown out the bill brought by member of the opposition party Partito Democratico (PD) and gay rights campaigner Paola Concia to include homophobia in Italy
