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Mario Draghi is not interested in the European Commission presidency, sources close to the former premier, Bank of Italy chief and president of the European Central Bank said on Friday after La Repubblica newspaper reported that French President Emmanuel Macron…
Take Italian-style centre-right coalition to EU level-Meloni
Premier Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday that she would like to see the model of the Italian ruling coalition, featuring both right-wing and centre-right parties, tried at the EU level in view of next year’s European elections. Deputy Premier and Transport…
Regeni trial won’t be just a show says prosecutor
Rome Prosecutor Sergio Colaiocco said Monday the fact that the four Egyptian security officials accused of Giulio Regeni’s murder are unlikely to be at their trial in Italy will not mean the proceedings are merely a show. “The absence of…
General Vannacci probed over anti-gay book
General Roberto Vannacci was notified on Monday that he is under investigation over a anti-gay book that he recently self-published and has become a best-seller. The general was given the notification after arriving at the Army’s Rome headquarters to prepare…
Hamas don’t want dialogue, we must work for hostages – Tajani
Hamas don’t want dialogue but Israel and the West must continue to negotiate to get Israeli hostages released, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Friday. Speaking to Radio24 after Hamas killed three Israelis in a raid into Israel…
Spain is governed by extreme left and secessionists – Tajani
Italy has defeated the extreme left and respects the rule of law, said Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday in response to the assertion by Spanish Premier Pedro Sanchez that “the far right governs” in Rome. “The…
Two more femicides in Italy
Italy has clocked up two more femicides after two women were allegedly killed by their husbands on Tuesday. A 66-year-old woman of Indian origin was reportedly beaten to death by her husband with a cricket bat in the Emilia Romagna…
COP28 can be a turning point says Pope
The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, otherwise known as COP28, can be a turning point in the energy transition, Pope Francis said on Monday. “If we believe in the capacity of human beings to transcend…
51% of women have experienced violence at least once – CNR
More than 12 million women in Italy, equal to almost 51%, between the ages of 18 and 84, have experienced physical or psychological violence at least once in their lifetime but only 5% have reported the incident, according to a…
Pope does not put everyone on the same level – Zuppi
Pope Francis does not put Israel and Hamas on the same level and on the October 7 attacks his position is clear, the President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference Cardinal Matteo Zuppi said on Thursday. “The Pope is careful and…
Commission OKs 5.7 bn in Italian State aid for renewables
The European Commission said Wednesday that it has approved a 5.7-billion-euro Italian State aid scheme to support renewable-energy communities and self-consumers. Energy communities are legal entities that empower citizens, small businesses and local authorities to produce, manage and consume their…
