Italy's parliament on Tuesday approved a law that introduces femicide into the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life in prison. The law, backed by the conservative government of Premier Giorgia Meloni, comes in response to a series of killings and other violence targeting women in Italy. High-profile cases, such as the 2023 murder of university student Giulia Cecchettin, have been key in widespread public outcry and debate about the causes of violence against women in Italy’s patria

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The vice president of Germany's parliament, Bodo Ramelow, has called for more opportunities for people to meet in person, warning of the social consequences of digitalization. "We need spaces where people can come together again," Ramelow said during an interview with the news portal Web.