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Reporters Without Borders released its annual report on violence against journalists worldwide. Italy shows a trend of less security for those who work in the media: 2014 has indeed seen an increase in threats, libel suits, and physical attacks towards them.

Prevention is better than a cure: that is just common sense. If applied in the field of justice, the slogan could prove once again to be right: the mediation instrument resolves conflicts before they go in front of a judge.

The Mediterranean, seen as the southern edge of Europe, is where Italy is at the forefront in tackling the flow of illegal immigration. On Oct. 10, the European program ‘Triton’, which joined the Italian ‘Mare Nostrum’ a few days before, was discussed in Rome at the Fundamental Rights Conference of the European Union by the President of Italian Chamber of Deputies, Laura Boldrini.

With the spotlight on the agreement of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), one of the few Italian manufacturing sectors in good health has been authorized to evaluate its pros and cons. The vast galaxy of the food and wine excellency asks for clarity, before the European Union will tie its economic fate to the United States.

A victory for the South of Italy: the coronation of Matera to become Europe’s capital city of culture in 2019. A victory, seen as a breath of fresh air, able to push the boundaries of the Region of Basilicata, and make it known to the whole world.

Days of torrential rain have rocked Italy, turning streets into rivers, destroying shops and homes, killing four people.

The drain does not stop, Italy is packing, and depopulating. More and more people take the decision to leave behind the country, and embrace a new residence abroad. The number is almost double compared to new arrivals.