Italian Chamber of Deputies

Italy electoral reform: Senate approves preferences and new

103 clusters · 495 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Italian Senate moves electoral law debate to floor

The Italian Senate has approved key amendments to the new electoral law, reintroducing candidate preferences after a nearly 35-year absence. The amendment, proposed by Fratelli d’Italia, allows voters to express up to th

EU daylight saving time regulations and scheduling

16 clusters · 75 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: France to transition to winter time on October 25, 2026

The European Union continues to follow seasonal time changes despite previous proposals to abolish the practice. While a 2018 European Commission directive aimed to end seasonal changes, no final decision or implementati

Italian controversy over proposed antisemitism bill

3 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Italy antisemitism bill sparks protests and political division

In Italy, a controversy has emerged regarding the proposed “Antisemitism Bill” (DDL 1004) currently under review by the Constitutional Affairs Commission of the Chamber of Deputies. The legislation seeks to codify the In

Italy demographic decline and workforce imbalances

33 clusters · 154 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Italy labor gap: North works 27 more days annually than South

Italy’s demographic and economic challenges are intensifying as birth rates reach historic lows and workforce imbalances deepen. In 2024, the country recorded 369,944 births—the fewest since unification in 1861—with a fe

German Bundestag facility modernization

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Italian Chamber of Deputies to invest over 8 million euros in modernization

The German Bundestag is undergoing a modernization project for its parliamentary group meeting rooms (Fraktionssäle) during the summer recess. The renovation, estimated to cost approximately 28.3 million euros, aims to u

Italy electoral reform debate

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Italy electoral reform debate focuses on preferential voting

In late July 2026, Italy’s governing centre-right coalition moved close to an agreement to re-introduce preferential voting in the next electoral reform, a change the prime minister said would boost voter choice and turn

Italy expands rehab programs for drug‑dependent inmates

7 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Italy implements prison reform law for inmates with addictions

On 29 July 2026, Italy’s Parliament passed a reform allowing drug- and alcohol-dependent prisoners serving up to eight years to serve under house arrest or in accredited therapeutic residential facilities. The law, which

Italy No‑Tav unrest July 2026

5 clusters · 90 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Riccardo De Corato warns of subversive violence in No Tav protests

The No‑Tav movement’s violent campaign against the high‑speed rail project intensified in late July 2026. Following earlier incidents, a coordinated assault on 25–27 July saw 400–500 masked activists storm the San Didero