http://www.west-info.eu/files/dallaredazione.png http://www.west-info.eu http://www.west-info.eu West is an Internet journal providing information in Italian and English. West was conceived for: - making information on Welfare policies as relevant as within the society; - informing according to technological and language procedures, so as to enable the comparison of social policies between Italy and EU Member States Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.west-info.eu/earthquake-protect-children-from-the-trauma/ http://www.west-info.eu/earthquake-protect-children-from-the-trauma/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:57 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64534 The recent earthquake that shook Emilia-Romagna has reopened old wounds among the Italian population. A traumatic event that threatens, in particular, the health of children. For this reason, Telefono Azzurro has released some tips for parents in order to help them to deal with the trauma of their children and [...]]]> The recent earthquake that shook Emilia-Romagna has reopened old wounds among the Italian population. A traumatic event that threatens, in particular, the health of children. For this reason, Telefono Azzurro has released some tips for parents in order to help them to deal with the trauma of their children and [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/earthquake-protect-children-from-the-trauma/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-women-abused-sexual-but-protected/ http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-women-abused-sexual-but-protected/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:45 +0000 Giulia Maria Baldinelli Giulia Maria Baldinelli http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64489 More protections for women immigrant victim of domestic violence in England. From 1 April 2012, in fact, in the Reign of Her Majesty came into force the Destitution Domestic Violence (DDV) Concession. The new rule establishes that women of foreign origin without a permanent residence permit, wives or partners of [...]]]> More protections for women immigrant victim of domestic violence in England. From 1 April 2012, in fact, in the Reign of Her Majesty came into force the Destitution Domestic Violence (DDV) Concession. The new rule establishes that women of foreign origin without a permanent residence permit, wives or partners of [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-women-abused-sexual-but-protected/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/fewer-readers-among-italians/ http://www.west-info.eu/fewer-readers-among-italians/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:03 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64436 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/fewer-readers-among-italians/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-or-not-the-law-is-the-law/ http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-or-not-the-law-is-the-law/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 13:14:37 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64414 The law does not permit to an immigrant who lives in Italy to justify, with customs and traditions of the country of origin, a criminal conduct sanctioned by our legal system. With this motivation, the Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Moroccan, already confirmed by the Court of [...]]]> The law does not permit to an immigrant who lives in Italy to justify, with customs and traditions of the country of origin, a criminal conduct sanctioned by our legal system. With this motivation, the Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Moroccan, already confirmed by the Court of [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/immigrant-or-not-the-law-is-the-law/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/all-you-need-to-know-about-imu/ http://www.west-info.eu/all-you-need-to-know-about-imu/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:09 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64405 The Italian Ministry of Finance issued a circular to clarify the procedures for calculating IMU taxation, the categories to be applied and concessions for certain types of buildings. The living houses will be taxed starting from 2012, as provided in the maneuver called "Save Italy". With the Proper Tax Municipal [...]]]> The Italian Ministry of Finance issued a circular to clarify the procedures for calculating IMU taxation, the categories to be applied and concessions for certain types of buildings. The living houses will be taxed starting from 2012, as provided in the maneuver called "Save Italy". With the Proper Tax Municipal [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/all-you-need-to-know-about-imu/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/safer-products-rapex/ http://www.west-info.eu/safer-products-rapex/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 12:59:45 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64423 http://www.west-info.eu/safer-products-rapex/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/less-bureaucracy-less-waste/ http://www.west-info.eu/less-bureaucracy-less-waste/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:21 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64037 Starting from May 9 registries statements may be sent by mail, fax or email. It’s the content of the simplifications decree approved yesterday by the government that allow Italian citizens and foreigners to don’t go to the municipality and wait the hard Italian bureaucracy. The documents sent via email must [...]]]> Starting from May 9 registries statements may be sent by mail, fax or email. It’s the content of the simplifications decree approved yesterday by the government that allow Italian citizens and foreigners to don’t go to the municipality and wait the hard Italian bureaucracy. The documents sent via email must [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/less-bureaucracy-less-waste/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/family-in-abruzzo/ http://www.west-info.eu/family-in-abruzzo/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64043 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/family-in-abruzzo/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/parents-and-social-services/ http://www.west-info.eu/parents-and-social-services/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:56 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64013 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/parents-and-social-services/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/2012-recession-odyssey/ http://www.west-info.eu/2012-recession-odyssey/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:46 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63893 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/2012-recession-odyssey/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/happy-birthday-europe-robert-schuman/ http://www.west-info.eu/happy-birthday-europe-robert-schuman/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:12 +0000 Beatrice Credi Beatrice Credi http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63868 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/happy-birthday-europe-robert-schuman/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-best-place-to-be-a-mom/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-best-place-to-be-a-mom/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:53 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63805 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-best-place-to-be-a-mom/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-institutions-hug-families/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-institutions-hug-families/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:25 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63827 The institutions will have a meeting during the International Day of the Family scheduled for May 15. It will be present the House Speaker Gianfranco Fini, the minister for international cooperation and integration Andrea Riccardi and the Forum of Family Associations to discuss the conference "Italian alliance is possible for [...]]]> The institutions will have a meeting during the International Day of the Family scheduled for May 15. It will be present the House Speaker Gianfranco Fini, the minister for international cooperation and integration Andrea Riccardi and the Forum of Family Associations to discuss the conference "Italian alliance is possible for [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-institutions-hug-families/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/technology-rhymes-with-disease/ http://www.west-info.eu/technology-rhymes-with-disease/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:56 +0000 Sara Casciello Sara Casciello http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63724 With time also changes the types of dependencies. The latest is called "techno-addiction." A real disorder that pushes people to isolate themselves from society in order to remain glued in front of computers, phones, i-pad and any other technological tool. Up to the point of getting locked in the house [...]]]> With time also changes the types of dependencies. The latest is called "techno-addiction." A real disorder that pushes people to isolate themselves from society in order to remain glued in front of computers, phones, i-pad and any other technological tool. Up to the point of getting locked in the house [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/technology-rhymes-with-disease/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-house-of-bologna-is-opening/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-house-of-bologna-is-opening/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:39 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63690 On the initiative of the Association “Il Sogno di Stefano onlus”,  next May 8 in Bologna, "La Casa di Bologna" (“The House of Bologna”) will be inaugurated. It is an accommodation for families who must spend long periods away from home to bring their children with severe kidney diseases, at [...]]]> On the initiative of the Association “Il Sogno di Stefano onlus”,  next May 8 in Bologna, "La Casa di Bologna" (“The House of Bologna”) will be inaugurated. It is an accommodation for families who must spend long periods away from home to bring their children with severe kidney diseases, at [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-house-of-bologna-is-opening/feed/ 0